Frequently Asked Questions
How are PERKO Navigation Lights certified for Large Boats Over 20 Meters? (65.5 ft.)
The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting lights that have passed the UL tests (UL Standard 1104) as meeting the ’72 COLREGS and the U.S. Inland Rules for vessels over 20 meters (65.6 ft.). As the first domestic manufacturer to pass UL 1104, PERKO’s lights can be installed on vessels over 20 meters (65.6 ft.). PERKO manufactures two sizes of lights for the large boat market. The first group of lights is for vessels between 20 meters and 50 meters. The second group includes larger lights and is for vessels over 20 meters (without an upper limit on length).
A brass tag is permanently affixed to the light indicating the type of light, catalog number, voltage and bulb type
to install to meet the visibility requirements. It also states that the light is classified by UL in accordance with the ’72 COLREGS. This is the only documentation needed by a vessel in this size range for navigation lights to certify light construction compliance with the ’72 COLREGS and the U.S. Inland rules.
