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Friendly PageNavigation LightsGo To: Navigation Rules On Line Boat Builders are not required to install
navigation lights. Navigation lights are normally the boat
owner/operator's responsibility. However, most boat builders install
lights because that is what their customers want. If you do
install navigation lights, the Coast Guard will require you to install
them correctly. They may even require you to recall
boats that do not have correctly installed navigation lights. Also, if
you do install navigation lights then you must put a certification
label on the boat. Clarification: The navigation rules on positioning of lights apply to anyone who installs lights whether it be the builder or the owner/operator. The rule requires they be installed correctly. The rules for certification of lights apply only to manufacturers, dealers and distributors. A few years ago the Coast Guard changed the rules on navigation lights. Prior to the current rule, navigation lights on recreational boats had to meet the requirements of the Navigation Rules but did not have to be certified by the light manufacturer. Now they must be certified and labeled as meeting the requirements of ABYC Standard A-16 or an equivalent standard. Most will simply have a label that says USCG 1nm or USCG 2nm, meaning they meet the rules and are visible at 1 nautical mile or 2 nautical miles. The entire labeling requirement is found in
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