NYCkayaker Kayak nav lights

[Geoff K.]

Steve,

Thanks for the note. So, you find that using the standard TekTite 
red/green bow light pack, along with the white stern light is sufficient 
for creating effective visibility for your kayak at night? I ask this 
question because I would prefer a simple solution of just sticking 1 bow 
& 1 stern light to the deck with suction cups to one where I need to 
split up the 2 bow colors, lash them to my deck lines separately and 
then have a less than simple solution. If it's necessary for safety, 
then by all means it makes sense. But if the simple alternative is 
adequately safe, then the simple solution is for me.

-- Geoff

Steve Blumling wrote:
> The TekTite Red-Green kit that I use is in a black woven nylon holder 
> which has a plastic separator between both lights and partial black 
> cover over the lights. This provides the necessary view for a boater 
> approaching/viewing my kayak from what ever direction that boater will 
> be coming from - port side red light, starboard side green light. The 
> boater now knows what side he/she is approaching me from. I also use a 
> TekTite white (standing suction cup with tether) light on my back deck 
> as far back as I can get it. With this combination I can be seen front 
> and rear. Another boater can determine which side they are approaching 
> me from, which direction is the front and rear or my boat (what 
> direction I am traveling in) and the approximate length of my boat. 
> They should also be able to gauge my speed. I think it is important to 
> note that it is often difficult for two boats approaching each other 
> head on - collision course, to visually determine each other's speed.
>
> Steve Blumling
> YPRC
> NYC WTC
>