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Originally Posted by Marine Patrol
The Marine Patrol would also remind boaters that any light being exhibited in addition to the prescribed navigation lights for their vessel is also illegal. After-market accent light fixtures have become very popular the last several years with the emergence of LED (light-emitting diode) lighting. Boat operators must extinguish these types of lights before getting underway on the water.
Marine Patrol will be addressing these issues through education and enforcement. Voluntary compliance is appreciated. Please contact Marine Patrol Headquarters in Gilford at 603-293-2037 with any questions.
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This is a portion is the law that I disagree with, there have been many times where the stern light blends in with the shore and is not visible until you are upon the other boat. If a small degree of accessory lights were allowed, it would, in my opinion, help distinguish a boat from the shoreline.
It does also raise an interesting question that I have not seen raised, do the MT Washington and the Wolfes Tavern (the paddle boat) have exemptions from this law? They have a tremendous amount of additional lights displayed while underway in comparison to the cockpit lights of pleasure boats. Don't get me worn, I love seeing those and enjoy how they look at night, I am just not sure how effective this part of the law is and would like to hear other boaters opinions.