I remember sitting at the bar at Toledo Beach (at dusk) with my friend...laughing at all of the people coming down the harbor with their anchor lights on. I then purchased a '94 Hunter 29.5. One of the first things I noticed was...no steaming light(???). I was then told by the friendly yacht sales people that I am to use my anchor light as my steaming light. Is this correct? If so, I guess the joke's on me, and I feel really stupid...
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Dave
You're not stupid
In my humble view the so-called anchor light is the joke. Within relatively close quarters it appears to be kilometers away. I mean, how can a light 40 to 60 feet high give any relevence to your situation? Same might be said of it as a 'steaming' light. A mid-mast light, however, is something else, as it illuminates something of the boat and gives a better perspective of your position. So, don't feel badly about anything; just keep-a-sailing! Dave
In my humble view the so-called anchor light is the joke. Within relatively close quarters it appears to be kilometers away. I mean, how can a light 40 to 60 feet high give any relevence to your situation? Same might be said of it as a 'steaming' light. A mid-mast light, however, is something else, as it illuminates something of the boat and gives a better perspective of your position. So, don't feel badly about anything; just keep-a-sailing! Dave
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Gregg
Speaking of steaming lights.....
How many Hunter owners have noticed the backing plate for their mast head steaming light is off to the side, instead of the back? I've seen this on a few boats, including mine. No bosun's seat, and furling main - getting up to fix it ain't gonna be easy...
How many Hunter owners have noticed the backing plate for their mast head steaming light is off to the side, instead of the back? I've seen this on a few boats, including mine. No bosun's seat, and furling main - getting up to fix it ain't gonna be easy...
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Don Alexander
There is a Difference??
An anchor light is an all round light wheras a steaming light only shows forwards and to 22.5° abaft the beam on each side.
An anchor light is an all round light wheras a steaming light only shows forwards and to 22.5° abaft the beam on each side.
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Clyde
COLREG
An anchor light is an all around white light that can be seen 360 degrees per Rule 30. A steaming light is called a "Masthead Light" forward per Rule 21, it’s a white light visible in an arc 225 degrees forward ( not visible astern). Per Rule 23, a power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may exhibit an all-around white light (anchor light) and colored sidelights instead of a Masthead light, sidelight and stern light. Per COLREGS Rule 22, the anchor light or all around white light must be visible 2 miles away, the "Masthead Light" or steaming light must be visible 2 miles away, and the side lights must be visible 1 mile away for vessels less than 12 meters. Fair Winds. Clyde
An anchor light is an all around white light that can be seen 360 degrees per Rule 30. A steaming light is called a "Masthead Light" forward per Rule 21, it’s a white light visible in an arc 225 degrees forward ( not visible astern). Per Rule 23, a power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may exhibit an all-around white light (anchor light) and colored sidelights instead of a Masthead light, sidelight and stern light. Per COLREGS Rule 22, the anchor light or all around white light must be visible 2 miles away, the "Masthead Light" or steaming light must be visible 2 miles away, and the side lights must be visible 1 mile away for vessels less than 12 meters. Fair Winds. Clyde
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ALAN KIBBE
Masthead light
The masthead fixture on my '94 29.5 included two lamps and was wired as both a steaming and anchor light. Turning on the Steaming Light switch on the electrical panel illuminated the forward sector lamp, while turning on the Anchor Light switch illuminated both lamps for the proper 180 degree anchor light. Check and see if that isn't what you have.
The masthead fixture on my '94 29.5 included two lamps and was wired as both a steaming and anchor light. Turning on the Steaming Light switch on the electrical panel illuminated the forward sector lamp, while turning on the Anchor Light switch illuminated both lamps for the proper 180 degree anchor light. Check and see if that isn't what you have.
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Tim McCarty
Thanks Guys, I'll check it out this weekend, BUT
I noticed on my panel, when I turned on the anchor light, I had no problem. The steaming light panel switch does nothing though. Guess I'm going to need to go aloft and check things out...what a pain!
I noticed on my panel, when I turned on the anchor light, I had no problem. The steaming light panel switch does nothing though. Guess I'm going to need to go aloft and check things out...what a pain!
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Matt Wolf
Pardon the interruption...
I posted the question regarding the steaming light on my H28' (1989). No one responded to my question. I still seek the truth here! haha. Any help would be great. PS- I called Hunter already, no such luck. Thanks, Matt Wolf s/v Wu-Wei
I posted the question regarding the steaming light on my H28' (1989). No one responded to my question. I still seek the truth here! haha. Any help would be great. PS- I called Hunter already, no such luck. Thanks, Matt Wolf s/v Wu-Wei
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