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For most small vessels, motoring requires red and green (port and starboard) lights, and a white light visible in all directions around the boat. This is almost always a stern light and a masthead light on sailboats. Boats under sail require port and starboard lights, and a white stern light.
The lights that are commonly used as replacement fixtures are the Dual Voltage Marine Lights. But I warn you, they are not cheap, however they are practical when you want to use 120 volt power, or 12 volt battery power to light up certain areas. If I find other models, I'll post some more information for you.
Anchor in a well-protected area to minimize the impact of wind and current on your boat. DO: Set two anchors if necessary. In difficult or congested anchoring situations, consider setting two anchors. This provides added security and reduces the boat's swinging radius. This is particularly true in areas with strong currents or winds.
When you drop the anchor, maintain a manual anchor watch for a set time to make sure it all held, and you set everything right. On our boat, we don’t leave until at least an hour after we've set, while checking the boat's position with a hand bearing compass and a GPS to make sure we're not moving. Automatic Anchor Watches
New South Wales, on the other hand, restricts the total time than any boat can spend at anchor in the state to 90 days. And a boat can not be in on "location" for over 28 days. The definition of "location" is very broad, for example, the officials in Sydney Harbour consider the entire harbor to be one location even though it has many distinct bays.
If the wind is variable this may be difficult to figure. Do your best, but if you have a big lull for half an hour, think before using the full boat speed if the wind picks up before you record your DR. Compass Deviation. Metal objects on a boat can affect a compass heading. The effects vary with the direction the boat is heading.
Insulating your boat ensures that it is comfortable and energy-efficient. An improperly insulated boat, such as an old aluminum sailboat, is prone to condensation. You can insulate your boat using closed-cell foam. Closed-cell foam is a popular choice for boat insulation because it is lightweight, moisture-resistant, and durable.
Great Bay Boat. Pickerel Garvey Clam Boat 20 Ft. Late 80's hull wood/glass with 1982 70 HP Johnson upgraded with 1992 Power Tilt/Trim lower Unit. Turn Key Package. This is a sweet engine in excellent running condition. Custom Built Aluminum CC with 12 gallons fuel below. VHF & Hummingbird FF. All wiring in good working order all nav lights work.
I turned on the bathroom lights and we soon noticed a ridiculously loud and deep hum coming from somewhere in the front of the boat (salon/living room/kitchen area). The bath has an overhead 12V that looks like the rest and a vanity bar light that are both wired to the same wall switch and both 12V.
There are five solar panels providing all the electricity that I need to run the refrigerator, high def TV, stereos, lights, water pumps, computer, and "in motion" satellite system. This was a dockside boat, but after a years work it is totally independent of shore power. I have built in a rain collector that in normal times keeps water tanks full.