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What lights on a sail boat should be used at night?
ANY boat on the water at night must display three lights: A green light starboard (on the bow) a red light port (on the bow) and a white light on the stern, mounted higher than the bow lights.
What is the stern of the boat?
The stern is behind or in some cases at the top of the bow. The bow is used to lift the boat in big waves.
In viking times why were the viking shields put on the side of the boat?
what was the stern used for
What navigation lights must a pleasure sailing craft of less that 20 meters in length exhibit between sunset and sunrise?
This boat must have a white mast head light & a white stern light. Also, it must have a green running light on the right (starboard) side of the boat & a red running light on the left (port) side of the boat. The red & green lights may be mounted on the sides of the boat (international regs.) or nose of the boat if the boat is basically used on rivers or lakes in the U.S. (called: river navigation lights).
A sailboat is operating under sail at night. Which of these lights should be used?
You give no options but the standard lights depend on things like length overall. A minimum would be port and starboard running lights, masthead light and stern light
Bow on a canoe?
Bow is the term used for the front of the boat, Stern is the term for the back.
When boating at night what does a white light mean on a vessel?
A white light used by itself which can be seen in all directions is the anchor light, which means you are anchored. A white used in conjunction with bow lights (green and red) are your navigation lights. The white light indicates your stern ( back of boat). If all you can see is the white light, a boat is either anchored or underway going away from you.
What does it mean when you see green and white lights on another boat?
i own a boat and fish at night the lights are used at night to warn other boat that they are near for it is hard to see on a lake without and lights.:)
What is the Oar used at the stern of a boat?
I believe you are thinking of a "rudder" Some boats typically of Asian design are indeed propelled by one stern-mounted oar. Rowing a dinghy or boat in this manner is called "Sculling".
What does it mean when you see green and white on another boat?
i own a boat and fish at night the lights are used at night to warn other boat that they are near for it is hard to see on a lake without and lights.:)
What was the rudder's use or what was it used for?
A rudder is mounted on the stern of a boat and is used to steer. It can also be found on ships, planes, aircraft, and submarines.
What is the function of stern planes in submarines?
Stern Planes on a submarine are similar to tail wings on a plane; they serve as trim control for the boat, i.e., allow for more precise depth control. Fairwater or Bow planes are used primarily to get the boat to an ordered depth'; once there, both planesman (Helmsman and Planesman) use both sets of planes to maintain depth control. For example, the diving planes might be used to get a boat to 150'; once there, if more precise control is requireed (say moving to 140' or 155') the stern planes would be used. Stern planes can also be used to help a boat change depth while remaining level; the dive planes change depth, while the stern planes maintain the trim, or level, of the boat as it moves through the different depth changes.
