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Theyre used for boating at night. They tell other boaters exactly where the frontend and backend of ur boat is and how long the boat is. so they dont hit u at night. If i remember right the green light goes on the front end of the boat and the red light goes on the back.
The red lamps are displayed on the left (port) side, and green on the right (starboard). A large modern ship, like maybe a tanker or container ship, will probably have several coloured lamps down each side, so that a smaller ship can't mistake where the ends are.
An old saying as a reminder for the colours is, "there is a little RED PORT, LEFT in the bottle".
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What do green and white lights mean on a boat at night?
The green and white lights on a boat are very important for traveling at night. These lights indicate which end of the boat is which.
What do green and white lights mean on boats at night?
The green and white lights on a boat are very important for traveling at night. These lights indicate which end of the boat is which.
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 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.:)
Where can one find colored lights online?
The LightInTheBox, LampsPlus, and LightingUniverse websites all sell colored lights online. Amazon and eBay also have colored lights for sale online.
You are operating a powerboat at night you see res and white lights on another boat what do these lights tell you?
seeing the Red & Green lights without knowing what they are telling you means you should not be the operator of a boat of any kind until you learn that they are Navigation lights and even if you are not operating a power boat, you still need to understand what they mean. I suggest you do a boat lic. course before you cause an accident.
Eyesight - what does it mean if I see colored rings around lights at night?
increased intra ocular pressure
When you mix colored lights you blank colors until you get white?
When you mix colored lights you add colors until you get white.
Do satellites have blinking colored lights?
No
What is required on a boat trailer?
Lights
Where are the lights supposed to be on the boat?
on the side
Where can you purchase colored rope lighting?
You can purchase colored rope lighting at your local Lowes. you can also purchase colored rope lighting online at Amazon, 1000 Bulbs, Christmas Lights Etc, and Environmental Lights.
