Boat navigation lights are essential safety features required on all watercraft to ensure visibility and communicate the vessel's status and direction to other boats, especially from sunset to sunrise and during poor visibility conditions. These lights include bow lights, stern lights, and sometimes all-round lights, depending on the size and type of vessel. Bow lights are bi-color, displaying green on the starboard side and red on the port side, helping indicate the direction the vessel is facing. Stern lights are white and visible across a 135-degree range directly behind the boat. All-round lights, visible across 360 degrees, are used in various configurations depending on the boat's operation and can serve as an anchor light when illuminated alone.
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Plastimo 69101 bi-colour navigation light is specifically designed for boats under 20 meters to enhance safety during navigation. With its durable polycarbonate lens and compliance with SOLAS regulations, this light operates within a voltage range of 10-30 V and features a waterproof rating of IP67.
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€ 293,52
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Plastimo 69102 Port Navigation Light is created for boats under 20 meters, providing excellent visibility with a sleek vertical mount design. The light is powered by a 10-30 V source, features a durable polycarbonate lens, and is waterproof, ensuring reliable operation in marine environments.
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€ 269,55
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Plastimo 69103 Starboard Navigation Light is designed for boats under 20 meters, providing essential illumination for safe navigation. With its robust polycarbonate lens and IP67 waterproof rating, it operates on a voltage of 10-30 V, ensuring compliance with SOLAS standards and effective visibility.
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€ 269,55
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Plastimo 69104 Stern Navigation Light is tailored for boats under 20 meters, delivering safety and visibility with its dependable design. A vertical mount and polycarbonate lens protect it from marine conditions, while it maintains a power consumption ranging from 0.1 to 0.36 A and meets SOLAS regulations.
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€ 311,48
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT Ideal for boats under 20 meters, the Plastimo 69105 Masthead Navigation Light provides essential guidance while on the water. The light features a durable polycarbonate lens and vertical mount, operates within a voltage range of 10-30 V, and is waterproof, ensuring reliable navigation support in various environments.
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€ 400,45
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Plastimo 69128 is a reliable and durable maritime lighting solution, featuring a robust construction designed to withstand demanding conditions. With a power consumption of 0.1 A and an IP66 protection rating, it is crafted from stainless steel 304, measuring 197 mm in length and 58 mm in width, making it a superior choice for efficient LED lighting.
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€ 61,22
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Attwood LED Waketower All Round Light is a versatile and fully sealed lighting solution suitable for wakeboard towers and radar arches. With a 360° angle of illumination and a range of 2 miles, this compact LED light features white lighting technology and offers reliable performance across various applications.
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€ 79,42
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT Designed for boats up to 12 meters in length, the Plastimo 69129 Combined Deck/Masthead Light ensures safety at sea with its beacon visibility. This innovative LED lighting solution includes two flexible side pieces for easy adjustment and comes with 12 V bulbs, catering to compliance with navigation regulations.
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€ 51,15
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Plastimo 69081 Trem Folding Gemini Pole LED Light is specifically made for boats under 20 meters, featuring a versatile folding design that enhances functionality. It offers a 360° white light on a 316 stainless steel pole and operates on a voltage range of 9-32 V while ensuring a protection rating of IPX7.
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€ 131,87
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1-2 weeks delivery time Price incl. 19% VAT The Plastimo 69082 Trem Folding Gemini Pole LED Light is an ideal choice for vessels under 20 meters, combining a practical folding design with a 360° white light on a durable stainless steel pole. With a height of 600 mm and a voltage range of 9-32 V, this LED light ensures ease of use and storage while maintaining a protection rating of IPX7.
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€ 142,74
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What are the benefits of using LED Boat Navigation Light over traditional bulb lights for marine navigation lights?
LED lights offer several benefits over traditional bulb lights for marine navigation, enhancing both efficiency and safety on the water. First, LED boat lights consume significantly less power, which is crucial for maintaining battery life during long outings or overnight trips on vessels like fishing boats, pontoons, and yachts. They also have a much longer lifespan, reducing the frequency of replacements and offering greater reliability, which is essential under the stringent USCG requirements for visibility and durability. Additionally, LED lights provide brighter and clearer illumination, ensuring that they meet the 2nm to 3nm visibility standards required for marine navigation. This makes them an ideal choice for all types of marine vessels, from small kayaks to larger power boats, where consistent, dependable lighting is critical.
Further enhancing their application, LED navigation lights such as bow and stern lights are now standard on modern vessels, including pontoon fishing boats and yachts. These LED fixtures offer specialized solutions like the bi-color bow lights for enhanced directional awareness and fold-down stern lights that are crucial for conforming with navigation standards while anchored. The durability and water resistance of these lights are assured through features like IP67 waterproofing and robust housings, making them suitable for varying marine conditions. Additionally, the easy installation and maintenance of flush-mount and deck-mount options ensure that upgrading to LED systems is straightforward. These improvements in LED technology underscore their growing indispensability in marine navigation, providing reliable and efficient lighting solutions that cater to the diverse needs of all marine vessels from bass boats to luxury yachts.
What are the specific led navigation lights for boats requirements for boats operating in both fresh and saltwater environments?
The specific navigation light requirements for boats operating in both fresh and saltwater environments are governed by regulations to ensure visibility and safety. Vessels are required to have various navigation lights including a masthead light, stern light, and, for vessels over 12 meters, sidelights and potentially an all-round light. These lights must be visible at a minimum distance of 2 nautical miles for vessels under 12 meters, and 3 nautical miles for vessels over 12 meters. LED options offer enhanced durability with IP67 waterproof ratings, ensuring they withstand the corrosive nature of saltwater and perform reliably in freshwater. The use of red and green marine navigation lights (bi-color light) on the bow and white lights at the stern is standard, helping to indicate the direction of the boat to other vessels to prevent collisions.
In addition to the standard marine boat navigation lights required by regulations, many boaters enhance visibility and safety with advanced LED marine lighting options designed specifically for marine environments. These include super bright LED boat bow navigation lights and boat stern light lights, fold-down LED stern anchor lights for easy storage, and all-around lights with adjustable height features, suitable for pontoons, fishing boats, and yachts. High-quality products from brands like Pactrade Marine and Five Oceans offer lights with IP67 waterproof ratings and robust stainless steel or zamak finishes to resist harsh marine conditions. For boats operating in areas requiring intense illumination, adding deck-mounted flush lights or portable clamp-on models ensures compliance and increases safety during night navigation, suitable for vessels traveling on both freshwater and saltwater.
What are the advantages of using all-round boat lights on small boats and kayaks for 360-degree visibility?
All-round boat lights provide crucial advantages for small boats and kayaks, ensuring 360-degree visibility which is vital for safe navigation, particularly in congested or low-light conditions. These lights help other vessels clearly see the boat from any direction, significantly reducing the risk of collisions. Being typically LED, these lights are energy-efficient and durable, offering long-lasting visibility without frequent replacements. Furthermore, many all-round lights are designed to be waterproof (often IP67), which ensures they perform reliably in marine environments, protecting against water ingress even when subjected to splashing or rain. This makes them an essential safety feature for any small watercraft, from pontoon boats to leisure kayaks.
For enhanced safety and compliance with maritime regulations, many boaters upgrade their vessel’s lighting with LED navigation lights that offer both functional and aesthetic benefits. Products such as the DC 12V young marine LED boat lights bow and stern anchor lights are specifically designed for pontoon and fishing boats, ensuring visibility up to the required nautical miles with energy-efficient, IP67 waterproof ratings. These versatile lights come with features like a swivel cover and are often height-adjustable from 26-42 inches, suitable for varying vessel sizes. Additionally, flush mount lights and deck-mounted stern lights, available in durable stainless steel housing with a plated silver finish, provide robust options for harsh marine conditions, ensuring that boats remain visible and safe in both fresh and saltwater environments.