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Hella Series 2894 Masthead Light, Black Housing

Brand:
Hella
Part no:
002984305

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Specifications

Light
Masthead
Rated vessel length
Up to 65.6 ft
Certification marking
IMO COLREG 1972, RINA (I), ABYC A-16, USCG
Supply voltage
12 V

This is the Hella Series 2894 masthead light, in a black housing. It is meant for sail or power boats up to 65.6 feet and is rated for 2 to 3 miles of visibility. The housing is non-magnetic and seawater-proof, and it snaps open without tools. A 12 volt bulb is included, and the light meets IMO COLREG 1972, RINA (I), ABYC A-16 and USCG requirements.

Our take

Rated visibility of 2 to 3 miles on this Series 2894 masthead light is the number to check against your boat's length and where it sails, since it is rated for boats up to 65.6 feet. The housing opens without tools.

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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