Boat Bow Light Views

Sports & Outdoors

Boating at night means that, if a boat is less than 65.6 feet long and is not a rowboat, it must display navigation lights. On recreational boats, this means a combination (or bi-color) bow light with a red lens to port, a green lens to starboard and a white stern light. Although all manufactured boats come so equipped, the do-it-yourself sailor will have to wire these lights into his boat's electrical system in a manner that will pass muster should his boat be inspected. They should also be wired in a way that will alert the sailor should the bulbs burn out, so that they can be quickly replaced.

Drill mounting and wiring holes for the bow light unit, using the template provided with the unit to mark the holes on the hull of the boat. Repeat the procedure for the stern light. Neither the bow nor stern lights can be obscured by any part of the boat, and they should be as far forward (for the bow light) and as a far aft (for the stern light) as practical.

Test the lights. If either the bow or stern light is inoperative, the indicator light on the toggle switch will be dark. Even if the indicator light illuminates, check the navigation lights visually as well. The lights are wired in series so that should either light become inoperative, the indicator light on the control panel will warn the boater. Secure the bow and stern lights permanently in place and lock the toggle in place on the instrument panel.

Golight Stanchion Mount Boat Lights: Golight remote control searchlights and spotlights with 6 inch, 12 inch, 18 inch and 24 inch pole mount with Perko mount socket base. Golight bow mounted navigation lights and Golight bow mounted boat lights. Each Golight boat light ships with a Perko socket, which is mounted at the bow of the boat. Many boats already have a Perko socket installed. The Golight stanchion is placed into the socket and a twist lock collar secures the Golight in place. The light rotates 370 degrees and tilts 140 degrees. The red/green running lights are always lit when the light is in place, but the operator uses a wireless handheld remote control to turn the spotlight on and off and control the rotation and tilt of the spotlight. Golight Radioray Motion Video Golight Stryker Motion Video