Skipper's Locker

Perko Fig. 170 Navigation Light, Port, White

Brand:
Perko
Part no:
0170WP0DP1

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Specifications

Certified range
2 nm
Rated vessel length
Less than 65 ft (20 m)
Certification marking
USCG certified
Supply voltage
12V

This is the port-side version of Perko's Fig. 170 European style navigation light, in a white housing. It is certified for sail or power vessels under 65 ft (20 m), with visibility stated as 2 to 3 nautical miles. It runs on 12V and comes with a 12 volt bulb. The light mounts on a vertical surface.

Our take

Rated for vessels under 65 ft, this white-housing port light shows a stated 2 to 3 nautical mile visibility and mounts on a vertical surface, so it needs a flat vertical spot to bolt to. It covers the port side only, and the 12 volt bulb is included.

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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