hi eric
on a sailing vessel 20meters (about 60')or less
a steaming light should be located about 15' or more off the deck
facing forward on the mast.
this light should not be displayed while under sail.
a masthead (top of the mast) light could be a few different lights.
all around white, anchor light. with no other nav. lights displayed.
a tri-color light, stb. red, port green and stern white, while under
only sail.
the important detail to remember is if your engine is running or not.
engine on, even if you have sails up, you are a power driven vessel
and your lights should be displayed as such.
engine off, sails up, port, starboard and stern light at deck level
or tri-color at masthead.
i would think it was common for the older tartans to have a switch
for running lights, port and starboard lights (mine are on the dorad
boxes) and stern and a seperate switch for just the steaming light.
on my boat i have 3-switches for nav. lights, a switch for running
lights (port,starboard,stern at deck level and steaming light up the
mast) and a switch for the masthead tri-color light and a switch for
the masthead anchor light.
as a bonus the stern light of the tri-color light, lites up the windex
hope this gave you some answers.
as allways, consult the chapman seamanship bible,
steve k.
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--- In T27Owners@..., "Eric Macom" <ericpmac@...> wrote:
Hello,
New to the group... have enjoyed reading through the many threads of
discussion. As a recent co-owner of a T27 1978 vintage, I've just
noticed that the boat has a steaming light but no light at the
masthead. Would anyone know if this is common for this vintage? Has
anyone undertaken the task of adding a light and wiring?
Thanks,
Eric
