boat light help

[froghunter]

how high must a stern light be on a john boat?

where do i measure from?

[TexMax]

Visible.

[TBH JEG]

Not sure, at least over the outboard I would guess

[TexMax]

Lights Required

All vessels including motorboats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, punts, rowboats, rubber rafts, or other vessels when not at dock must have and exhibit at least one bright light, lantern or flashlight visible all around the horizon from sunset to sunrise in all weather and during restricted visibility.

Navigation Lights

Power Driven Vessels Underway: Power driven vessels of less than 20 meters (65.6 ft.) but more than 12 meters (39.4 ft.) shall exhibit navigation lights as shown in Figure 1. Vessels of less than 12 meters in length, shall show the lights in either Figure 1 or Figure 2.

Manually Driven Vessels when Paddled, Poled, Oared or Windblown

A sailing vessel of less than 20 meters (65.6 ft.), while underway shall exhibit sidelights and a sternlight which may be combined in one lantern carried at or near the top of the mast where it can best be seen.
A sailing vessel of less than 7 meters (23 ft.) shall, if practicable, exhibit the sidelights and a sternlight, or shall exhibit at least one bright light, lantern or flashlight from sunset to sunrise when not at dock.
All other manually driven vessels may exhibit sidelights and a sternlight, or shall exhibit at least one bright light, lantern, or flashlight from sunset to sunrise when not at dock. In vessels of less than 12 meters (39.4 feet), white lights shall be visible at a distance of at least two (2) miles. Colored lights shall be visible at a distance of at least one (1) mile. "Visible" when applied to lights, means visible on dark nights with clear atmosphere.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/safety/vessel_requirements/

[froghunter]

tex i found that page. still a little confuses on "visiable". wish it had some measurments to go by. would it need to be above the outboard?

[TexMax]

If you can't see it from the angles shown in the pictures then it's not visible. It must be visible at all times. If you can see it sitting down but drive standing up and block the light then it is not visible. There are too many scenarios to give a specific height

[captainsling]

As long as it is a 360 degree light and above the cowling on your motor you should be good. I think most come standard 24 or 36 inch.

[BowSlayer]

Above the outboard and you're good

[huntinfool]

The bow light is only visible from the front and sides.
The stern light must be visible 360 degrees. If you pu the stern light on the outboard and have a console that blocks it and makes it not visable from the front, then it needs to be raised. Just get it up high and you will not have a problem, but in short there is no measurement, as each boat is set up differently.

Clear as mud?

Hey D, are you going to go to the Granger ranger hunt? I will be there, if you have the weekend off, you should come.

[froghunter]

thinking hard about it HF. if things work out i may get to go AND bring a boat.