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Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Stern light on 16 Eastport classic?

Posted by davheath on 07/24/14 - 2:21 PM

Was there originally a stern light on the 1960's-1970's 16 Eastport (or Sakonnet or Nauset)?
Our 1971 Eastport does not have one and I do not see any obvious spot where one used to be. It only has a bow light and a tall light on the console.

Thanks for info.

Edited by davheath on 07/24/14 - 2:21 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 07/24/14 - 2:24 PM

Yours is not original in that location.

Earlier models were mounted on the starboard side.
This varied through the years on other models.

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Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/24/14 - 4:03 PM

Posted by davheath on 07/24/14 - 2:35 PM

Hmm. I wonder if someone moved the stern light to the console? What do you think?
HEre is a pic. The light is on a short pole on the port side of the console.
http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/hea...2.jpg.html

Is it illegal in Florida not to have a light right on the stern? The console light is high up, so it can be seen a long ways.

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Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/24/14 - 2:41 PM

Posted by wing15601 on 07/24/14 - 7:30 PM

It's not illegal to have no lights at all.

Posted by carter samford on 07/25/14 - 1:17 PM

In Texas lights are required, day or night if your boat is 16' or bigger.
I once got a 150 dollar citation from a Texas game warden for not having a stern light on my 16' aluminum jon boat. It was broad daylight and I argued the point with him but he insisted if the boat is 16' lights are required day or night. Long story short I had to pay the citation. I know you are not in Texas but some of you Texans might not know this.