Skipper's Locker

Perko Fig. 253 Black Side Light Set 0253B00DP1

Brand:
Perko
Part no:
0253B00DP1

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Specifications

Certified range
2 nm
Rated vessel length
Up to 65 ft (20 m)
Supply voltage
12V

A pair of black side lights for vessels up to 65 ft (20 m), with 2 nautical miles of visibility. They are USCG certified and mount on a horizontal surface. A 12 volt bulb is included, and the contacts are gold plated.

Our take

The 2 nautical mile visibility and the 65 ft (20 m) vessel limit mark out what this pair covers: boats under that length. With the 12 volt bulb included and gold plated contacts, the electrical end is sorted from the start.

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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