[sharkhunter.72]

is it legal to have the port and starboard lights behind the mast light? is the rule only about height of the mast light or is there another about where they are in relation to each other from front to back?
thanks
tony

 

[pau hana]

For pleasure boaters, no:
http://uscgboating.org/safety/fedreqs/equ_nav.htm

If the vessel is longer than 65 feet/20 meters, then your configuration would be:

forward masthead light
nav lights (port/stbd)
after masthead light
stern light

 

[sharkhunter.72]

thank you