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Old 07-27-2011, 07:30 AM   #1
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Looks good, Ecduzitgood

I do need to comment on one thing. You do not need or should have a green/red bow light on a kayak. The only light you need to be leagal is a white light that is visible for 360* even a hand held flashlight is good enough.
Does this mean I should not have the bow light, I thought I was doing the right thing being more visible at night. Should I remove the light?
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Old 07-27-2011, 07:49 AM   #2
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I think the concern is that at night, other boaters will think you are a power boat and underway and able to make quick avoidance measures based on your degree of approach. A 360* white light only is typically reserved for boats at anchor and therefore powerboats will avoid you with greater caution.

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Old 07-27-2011, 09:10 AM   #3
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I think the concern is that at night, other boaters will think you are a power boat and underway and able to make quick avoidance measures based on your degree of approach. A 360* white light only is typically reserved for boats at anchor and therefore powerboats will avoid you with greater caution.
this is exactly what I have heard from power boaters, I would take the thing off and just go with the white light on the stern. Looks like a sweet set up you got there, you have pretty much covered everything....
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