08-31-2011, 03:15 PM
It can be very dangerous out there at night, and don't forget that it is illegal to turn your anchor light off if you are floating, even if anchored, and you must run your nav lights if the boat is in motion at all. You coulkd be a huge danger to other boaters and yourself if you are trying to be too much of a ninja.
When it's dark down there, it's easy to lose track of where you are. You may think you are near one shoreline, but you shine your light behind you only to see the opposite shoreline 10 feet from your boat.
There are also rocks, trees sticking out of the water, and marked and unmarked reefs. Trust me, those buoys don't stick out in the dark like you think they do.
My advice for you would be to stay near the marina where there is a bit of light.
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When it's dark down there, it's easy to lose track of where you are. You may think you are near one shoreline, but you shine your light behind you only to see the opposite shoreline 10 feet from your boat.
There are also rocks, trees sticking out of the water, and marked and unmarked reefs. Trust me, those buoys don't stick out in the dark like you think they do.
My advice for you would be to stay near the marina where there is a bit of light.
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