Does anyone have experience with or comments on the Dietz Air Pilot (http://www.nitro-pak.com/product_info.php?cPath=28_67&products_id=96) oil/kerosene lantern as an anchor light? The price is certainly right.
The specific question I have concerns brightness. Is 12 CP sufficient to meet 2 nm visibility?
I found this site (http://logiston.com/oddends/2004/09/electricity-at-sea/) that suggests 12 CP should be bright enough.
As an matter of general interest, I found USA Coast Guard vs. Joseph Pavelec Appeals Summary (http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:g42AH1nPPz0J:www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cj/appeals/cg2319.pdf+candlepower,+anchor+light&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=5) which I thought was interesting reading concerning collision between a vessel under way and one anchored.
I did a google search for nautical visibility and found this site for a manufacturer of nautical markers
http://www.solarmarinelights.com/content/products/701-5/specifications.aspx
The text indicates that '6 candelas' is sufficient to be seen at 2.2nm
How do you feel about having fuel and fire dangling over your deck :-) ?
I've been using a battery powered fluorescent lantern with a dimmer (hi-lo) switch. But I like the idea of a kerosene lantern
Oded Kishony ~~ __/) ~~
Quote from: oded kishony on March 04, 2006, 08:03:59 PM
How do you feel about having fuel and fire dangling over your deck :-) ?
From the Nitro-Pak site:
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For safety, all lanterns automatically go out if they are tipped over.
That's better than nothing. :)
We use a Dietz kero lantern all the time as an anchor light. Used one on our previous boat also. Don't know what the designation is but it's a larger blue one.
In the painting I posted some time ago in Boat Bits of Laura's art work you can see her painting of it.
Thanks, CJ. That's all the endorsement I needed. :D
Found the picture of our anchor light in use.
(http://downloads.c-2.com/photos/1141982472.jpg)
Wow, having seen the painting and the photo, that is some painting she did. :)