Night Running - CORRECT CRAFT super air 230 2018 Owner's Manual

Section 1

Night Running

Boats operating between sunset and sunrise (hours vary by state)
must use navigational lights. Nighttime operation, especially during
bad weather or fog can be dangerous. All "Rules of the Road" apply
at night, but it is best to slow down and stay clear of all boats,
regardless of who has right of way. Protect your night vision by
avoiding bright lights and have a passenger, if possible, help keep
watch for other boats, water hazards and aids to navigation. It is best
to proceed slowly at night, as there is always the possibility of unlit
boats, floating objects, and fixed objects which will be very difficult
to see in time to avoid if you are at planning speeds or above.
There are many light patterns on different types of boats and for
boats performing various functions while underway or at anchor.
For most applications on recreational boats the following
navigation light patterns are applicable.
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Motorboats less than 20 meters (65.62
feet) shall exhibit navigation lights as
shown in Figure 1.
(Note: Two masthead lights are
optional for boats under 50 meters.
Boats over 50 meters (164 feet) will
display two masthead lights.)
Motorboats of less than 12 meters (39
feet 4 inches) in length, may show the
lights in either Figure 1 or Figure 2.
Boats of less than 7 meters (23 feet)
whose maximum speed cannot exceed
7 knots may exhibit an all-around white
light, and if practicable sidelights
instead of the lights prescribed above,
in international waters only.