Removable Anchor Light on Trailerable Boat

[tbodine88]

I have installed and broken three or four Anchor lights on my Potter.

I have resorted to hoisting a lantern type flashlight while at anchor.

I have seen pictures of other Potters with broken Anchor lights.

I would like to install an anchor light on my Nimble, but I think I want one I can remove while trailering. Have you done something similar? Which brand and source?

Regards Thomas Bodine

[Curtis]

I use this on my 15' Potter; I don't know if it meets the official requirements but think it is effective and probably more noticeable tan a masthead light.
https://store.marinebeam.com/utility-led-anchor-light-w-dusk-to-dawn-photocell/

[Jeff G.]

https://www.amazon.com/Camping-Lantern-Rehargeable-Runtime-flaslight/dp/B097MN6P1B/ref=asc_df_B097MN6P1B?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80470626566678&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584070154519693&psc=1

Run it up on a line.

[Travis Chapman]

I'm usually on small lakes, so not as big an issue, but I also use a sunset to sunrise solar light that lasts through the night. I've been looking at the two-prong plug-in style to mount on my arch: leave the base in and remove the anchor light for trailering.

Pactrade Marine S.S 24" All-Round 360 degree Stern Navigation Anchor light Pole Light w/ Collar 2-Pin Standard pole for Pontoon, Fishing, Boat, Kayak https://a.co/d/dxCJKAE

[Scooter]

Haven't had the chance to use it yet but I went with the Navisafe dinghy kit for my potter:

https://duckworks.com/navisafe-skiff-dinghy-complete-kit/

At 18 feet my understanding is a 'light at hand' to shine on the main is the minimum requirement so this with a tricolor in the bow and a all round on the pole is more than sufficient.

[CapnK]

https://store.marinebeam.com/utility-led-anchor-light-w-dusk-to-dawn-photocell/

This. Used to be (may still be) sold as a Davis Anchor light. At the time it had a reg'lar ol' flashlight bulb in it, and there was a high dollar 'long life, low draw' bulb you could add for another $10 or so.

Back in 2000'ish I took mine apart and put an LED into it. Could hardly find LED nav lights back then, at all. Had a buncha folks (even here on this board) declaim that it didn't meet COLREGS & such, but... I still have it, & it still works today.

Suspended from the boom it illuminates cockpit, and any boat movement makes it move as well, so it is pretty noticeable as not-a-star to drunks in jon boats or dinghies, pre-impact.

[noelH]

Haven't had the chance to use it yet but I went with the Navisafe dinghy kit for my potter:

https://duckworks.com/navisafe-skiff-dinghy-complete-kit/

At 18 feet my understanding is a 'light at hand' to shine on the main is the minimum requirement so this with a tricolor in the bow and a all round on the pole is more than sufficient.

Vela is a Sage 15. "light at Hand".  But I do have the NaviSafe tricolor light and a bracket the attaches to bow pulpit.  So far, haven't had a need to use it.  Also, pack couple headlamps and if I remember a "coke can" LED flashlight that has 5 intensity levels and runs on 4 18650 rechargeable lithium batteries. For an anchor light I use an unapproved LED lamp (Luci light) that I could run up the jib shroud. 

[pgandw]

About 40 years ago on my ODay 25, I used an ACR light that I hoisted partway up the forestay using the jib halyard.  Light was powered by a 6V lantern battery.  I would hope I could find something similar in LED for my current 19ft Mariner.  About 8ft (to avoid head bumps) off the deck on the forestay is plenty high enough where small boats anchor.  A masthead anchor light doesn't get seen by the jet skis and dinghies because it's too high.

Just my thoughts and experiences.

Fred W
Stuart Mariner #4133  Sweet P
Yeopim Creek, Albemarle Sound, NC

[Curtis]

I think this is what you want.

https://store.marinebeam.com/utility-led-anchor-light-w-dusk-to-dawn-photocell/