R650-216-7. Visible Range and Use of Non-Navigational Lights

(1) The operator of a vessel shall ensure the vessel's masthead lights, all-around lights, side lights, and stern lights are visible at the ranges set out in the below Table 1. TABLE 1 LOCATION CLASS A, 1 or 2 CLASS 3 DEGREES Masthead light 2 miles 3 miles 225 All-round light 2 miles 2 miles 360 Side lights 1 mile 2 miles 112.5 Stern light 2 miles 2 miles 135 (2) A vessel may only display lights as outlined in Table 1, except a vessel may display: (a) a spotlight or other non-navigational light intermittently to locate a hazard to navigation; (b) non-navigational lights during a federal or state permitted marine parade; or (c) a spotlight or other non-navigational light when the vessel is actively engaged in fishing, bow fishing, or scientific research in a navigational channel when the vessel is being operated at a wakeless speed.