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Attwood All-Round Fold-Down LED Navigation Light, Clear Lens

Brand:
Attwood
Part no:
5550-24Z1

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Specifications

Light
All-round
Certified range
2 nm
Rated vessel length
Up to 39.4 ft

This Attwood all-round navigation light is an LED unit with a clear polycarbonate lens, mounted on an anodized aluminum pole with a fold-down base. The maker rates it at 2 miles with 360 degree coverage for boats up to 39.4 ft, and says it is USCG certified. The warranty is 5 years or 50,000 hours.

Our take

The 2 mile, 360 degree rating for boats up to 39.4 ft is the figure to check against your own boat before fitting this light. Its fold-down design is an all-round type, and the anti-glare design is there to preserve night vision.

From our buying guide

The lights a boat must show depend on its length and how it's being driven. A sailboat under power is a power-driven vessel and shows power-driven lights.

Check before you buy:

  • The label gives its visibility in nautical miles, and that range meets the minimum for your boat's length.
  • The maker rates it for boats of your length.
  • A replacement LED is certified with the fixture it's going into, since the Coast Guard warns that replacement lighting may not meet the rules.

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