Dietz Air Pilot as Anchor Light

[Captain Smollett]

Does anyone have experience with or comments on the Dietz Air Pilot 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 that suggests 12 CP should be bright enough.

As an matter of general interest, I found USA Coast Guard vs. Joseph Pavelec Appeals Summary which I thought was interesting reading concerning collision between a vessel under way and one anchored.

[oded kishony]

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  ~~ __/) ~~

[Captain Smollett]

How do you feel about having fuel and fire dangling over your deck :-) ?

From the Nitro-Pak site:

For safety, all lanterns automatically go out if they are tipped over.

That's better than nothing.  :)

[CharlieJ]

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.

[Captain Smollett]

Thanks, CJ.  That's all the endorsement I needed.   :D

[CharlieJ]

Found the picture of our anchor light in use.

[Captain Smollett]

Wow, having seen the painting and the photo, that is some painting she did. :)