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    Default TN boat light requirements


    I have a 14 ft Jon boat w a 6hp motor. I want to try some night fishing. I'm a bit confused by the light requirements. I know in some states if under 16ft, you don't have to have the red/green bow light or white anchor light. Can you TN guys confirm if these are required on my boat?

    My boat has no installed lighting currently. I will have my spot light and head lamps and a lantern so I will be very visible but want to also be legal.
    no matter what I'm doing, I've got hunting or fishing on my mind...

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    Even in a small boat, you must have nav lights.

    Look on page 30 of this:
    https://www.boat-ed.com/tennessee/ha...ook_entire.pdf
    Vonna
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    Perfect. Thanks for clearing that up.

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    Even my little 8 foot BassHunter BassBaby has to have lights at night. There are quite a few cheap battery powered clamp on options.

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    I looked at some clamp on battery powered led nav lights today actually. I'm getting a different boat in a few weeks so it makes no sense to wire up and install lights on my current boat.

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