Lewis Baker Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I have just purchased a 2015 257 SSX with a hard top tower. The stern navigation light sits on top of the tower. This limits the headroom I have on my lift to raise the boat. Is there a way to easily remove the light in order to raise the boat higher? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrueNorth Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 No. I have same boat and boatel broke it off when putting in rack. Needed to be soldered back on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 By law you need that light due to the size of your boat. Its called mast head light Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boatman609 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Would it be possible to have a bracket made that would allow it to fold down like a VHF antenna folds down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rreale Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 maybe this will work: https://monstertower.com/monster-tower-navigation-light.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBlFiVZ7QBNNzJtCql1VuWP4TPrlcG5pxzD3LQl5sDr-s800V9lYZ8hoCONQQAvD_BwE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, rreale said: maybe this will work: https://monstertower.com/monster-tower-navigation-light.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBlFiVZ7QBNNzJtCql1VuWP4TPrlcG5pxzD3LQl5sDr-s800V9lYZ8hoCONQQAvD_BwE If the light is a true Masthead light. It should be a three wire hook up. Something like this https://www.boatid.com/perko/fold-down-13-1-4-combination-masthead-white-horizontal-mount-all-round-light-mpn-1281dp0chr.html?singleid=85786421 This will explain more https://www.pbo.co.uk/nautical-almanac/glossary-of-nautical-terms/steaming-light-8395 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denny Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, rreale said: maybe this will work: https://monstertower.com/monster-tower-navigation-light.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBlFiVZ7QBNNzJtCql1VuWP4TPrlcG5pxzD3LQl5sDr-s800V9lYZ8hoCONQQAvD_BwE I had an original mast headlight on my arch, (which you can see in this) photo. I then changed to an all around light like this one when I changed to LED, because when I run at night at half plane my stern light is mounted just above my swim platform and is not very visible at a distance. Mine too folds down, because I literally have one and a half inches to clear my door way in my building. Denny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis Baker Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 8 hours ago, rreale said: maybe this will work: https://monstertower.com/monster-tower-navigation-light.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBlFiVZ7QBNNzJtCql1VuWP4TPrlcG5pxzD3LQl5sDr-s800V9lYZ8hoCONQQAvD_BwE The problem with this is the base of the light that attaches to the tower is also a tow point for skiers/wake boarders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SST Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 15 hours ago, Denny said: I had an original mast headlight on my arch, (which you can see in this) photo. I then changed to an all around light like this one when I changed to LED, because when I run at night at half plane my stern light is mounted just above my swim platform and is not very visible at a distance. I had noticed this among many larger boats, that their stern light is below the water level when moving along. Sometimes I came upon a boat or two at night that I didn't see until really close. From this, I figured mine does the same thing. If I'm not on plane, my wake is pretty tall and therefore my stern light is not likely viewable. But for me, an all around light would cause me night blindness as I don't have an arch. My stern lights are still above the swim platform and the windshield frame. I've been considering putting a new stern light in above the swim platform and either run both or "unplug" the lower one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denny Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 hours ago, SST said: I had noticed this among many larger boats, that their stern light is below the water level when moving along. Sometimes I came upon a boat or two at night that I didn't see until really close. From this, I figured mine does the same thing. If I'm not on plane, my wake is pretty tall and therefore my stern light is not likely viewable. But for me, an all around light would cause me night blindness as I don't have an arch. My stern lights are still above the swim platform and the windshield frame. I've been considering putting a new stern light in above the swim platform and either run both or "unplug" the lower one. I run both. Before I added the arch, I extended my original one on the wind shield to a height above my head, while I was standing, no more night blindness. When I did not need it, I folded it and let the light end rest on the deck. Denny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denny Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Lewis Baker said: The problem with this is the base of the light that attaches to the tower is also a tow point for skiers/wake boarders. Do as I did, mount it on the forward or the aft sides of the arch, if possible. Denny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SterndriveEd12 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Is it legal to run 2 stern lights at night? I know the direction a vessel is traveling at night by seeing the navigation light on front of bow and a stern light on rear. Also, I believe the range of an anchor light aka stern light is 2 miles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 The anchor and stern light on smaller boats are one of the same. But once you get over 25ft there 2 separate lights. You need to look up the Colregs from the U.S.C.G. I have a 29 footer. So I have a stern light and a mast head light. Plus the red and green on the bow that goes without saying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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