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So I guess I am going to need some boat lights since I plan to do some Goose Hunting from the river this year in the evening.
My boat is a 12 ft tinner. So I found that I need this.
- 1 masthead light (with a second masthead light being optional)
- Sidelights and 1 stern light OR 1 all-round white light and sidelights
I don't have a battery in my boat I use a 7.5 Merc.
I am trying to find lights that maybe run on regular batteries or are rechargeable and inexpensive if possible.
Any suggestions?
They hava the portable LED battery ones at CTC. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/a...-0792467p.html
Thanks didn't think of checking there.
Exactly what I am looking for and I have tons of Canadian Tire Money.
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Originally Posted by Fisherman
I bought the flashlight style with clamps as a backup set in case I loose my main lights. They work well.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
That's good thinking GW. The CO's could very well be at the landing waiting for you when you get in. They can and probably will, make sure everything is in order?
Only need them for night for my boat. But I want to also be safe especially with my kid in the boat.
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Originally Posted by Bushmoose
Amazon has them as well, I think it has suction cups if I remember correctly
Yes found the exact same ones on Amazon and 10 bucks cheaper.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...K6Y9EEQB&psc=1
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Originally Posted by tom gobble
You are wise to put nav lights on your boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
The Safe Boating Guide (https://publications.gc.ca/collectio...-2011-eng.pdf0)
says you just need " One (1) all-round white light; and • Sidelights" for a power boat under 39'4" (12m).
as an alternative to "• One (1) masthead light;
• OPtiOnaL — Another masthead light;
• Sidelights; and
• One (1) sternlight"
would be overkill for a 12' tin boat.
For my 14' hunting boat I use the Atwood clamp on AA battery powered LED combined red/green bow light (for the sidelight requirement) and clamp on all-round stern light, available at CTC.
Pretty sure it's the law and always have to super safe with my kid in the boat.
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Originally Posted by pinepointer
Yes it is the law. If you look at all the power boats that do not have a cabin or helm superstructure that are fitted with nav lights, they are fitted with a stern all round white light on a pole, and a red/green bow light or separate red (port) and green (starboard) side lights.
The masthead lighting specs options are for sailboats. Older versions of the Safe Boating Handbook had helpful diagrams to illustrate.
Page 44 of the Handbook describes the lights.
In addition to being a legal requirement, I’d never be out on any waterway without nav lights where others are likely to be zooming around
How would you know? You wouldn't see them? ;) (I couldn't resist)Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
I re- worded that just for you Bush,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
Without lights, don't forget a couple years back the tragedy that happened with Kevin O'Leary, his wife and the other boat without lights.
I have a 500K candlepower spot light on board that I use for finding duck blinds and landings in the middle of pitch black nights. Doofusses that get buzzing around me like idiots get to see little blue dots for a few minutes. That usually smartens them up.Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
It's pretty common over here that nobody has lights on their duck boat, I usually use a canoe these days but still have a clamp on light, nothing like hearing a mud motor wide open in the pitch black and you can't see what is attached to. Although there are plenty now with light bars mounted out front.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Failing to display nav lights used to carry a $200 ticket way back when. It's likely double that,now.Quote:
Originally Posted by dean.f
Mr. Constipation Ossifer failed to make new friends last year on Cameron, Balsam,Mitchell,Canal, and Sturgeon Lake when he waited for the duckhunters at the boat ramp. Lots of tickets issued for uncased shotguns and lack of nav lights.
The last time I had my tinner out for ducks a few years ago, the marine unit was at the ramp and I was the only one that came in with nav lights that I saw. Not sure if they issued any tickets.
A couple of times over the summer,I like to put the boat in at Rice Lake Marina in Bewdley. Usually,the OPP are waiting at the landings for boats coming in at dusk without nav lights. People don't realize that the lights are supposed to be on 1/2 hour BEFORE official sunset and AFTER official sunrise,the exact opposite of firearm casing regs. We need to keep an eye on the time.
Since we’re talking about lights….maybe someone could clarify for me and anyone else interested….
I have the green/red post and the high mast white at the rear……near dusk I turn on the white at the rear even if we aren’t moving, and I only turn on the green/red if under power….My boat switch is dual and provides for this function….I think this is safe, but am I legal ?
Dispaly an all around white light astern when anchored.....keyword being "anchored". That's the reason for the two-position switch.Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
Don't blame the CO. I wouldn't want to be friends with those that disregard the safety of others much less their own.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
My duck boats are wired for nav lights and I use a 12v deep cycle battery for them, plus I have a million candlepower spotlight as well as another battery and spotlight for the guy in the front seat. I've had close encounters with idiots running with no lights on and if I could have got their number I would have reported them.