The required lights are.

Pontoon boat navigation light requirements. Lumens candela and chromaticity. That rule is quoted below as is the USCG site reference. The requirements are.

The sidelights should be strong enough to be seen from a mile away. These lights should be positioned so that they can be seen at an angle of 1125 degrees. This must be visible at 225 degrees and from two miles away.

An all-round white light if vessel is less than 394 feet long or both a masthead light and a sternlight. One of the most common forms of navigation lighting for Pontoons is bow lights. The white masthead light must cover 225 degrees be 1 meter above the sidelights and be visible for 2 nautical miles.

USCG Required Navigation Lighting West Marine Powerboats under 12 meters 394 feet in length must have separate or combined red and green sidelights covering 1125 degrees and visible for 1 nautical mile. LED Navigation Lights. The masthead light must be positioned at least 8 feet above the gunnel.

Vessel operators must make sure that their vessels are equipped with the proper navigation lights and use the lights during these conditions. Total of 270 degrees The logic for this is that the navigation lights should not be seen from the rear of the vessel only from the front. Youll need one red light and one green light at the front port and starboard sides of the boat for these boats.

All vessels must show lights if operating at night or in restricted visibility. The Inland Rules have specific requirements as to anchor lights. Vessels operating by sail or rowing are required to.