I am posting this in the Kentucky area and I am only interested in KY. enforcement policies. Other than the Ohio river which I won't be on if there are bodies of water where different rules might be in effect I would love to hear about those also.

I have read the KY regs. I am including it in this post, I got confused with the stern and masthead parts, the 360 degree light. The white lights are sold in heights from 0 to 48", some are 360 some are rear facing only.

I feel pretty sure that what I am reading for boats under 39' is that 3 lights are all that is required and the bow light can be one of those combo guys, so two units can get the job done. The stern light just has to be higher than the bow lights and 360 degree one can serve a dual purpose as the stern and masthead. That stern light may be mounted on either corner of the transom???

Section 2. Lighting Equipment. (1) Between actual sunset and sunrise:

(a) Power driven boats less than sixty-five and six-tenths (65.6) feet in length whether operating or adrift, including sailboats operating under engine power, shall have:

1. Red and green sidelights. The red and green sidelights shall:

a. Have a red light indicating the port, or left side of the boat, and a green light indicating the starboard, or right side of the boat;

b. Be visible to another boat approaching from the side or head on;

c. Be visible from at least one (1) mile on a clear, dark night if the boat is less than thirty-nine and four tenths (39.4) feet in length; and

2. Either:

a. An all-around white light which shall be higher than the sidelights; or

b.(i) A white masthead light that shines forward; and

(ii) A white stern light visible from the rear of the boat.

(b) An operator of a manually-powered vessel or sailboat less than twenty-two (22) feet, nine (9) inches in length shall:

1. Carry aboard and have immediately available for use a white light of sufficient intensity to illuminate the vessel and its occupants; and

2. Display the white light in time to prevent a collision from an approaching vessel.

(c) A person operating or responsible for a vessel anchored in a normal navigation channel or passageway shall display a white light visible in a 360 degree arc.

(2) Combination or separate red and green lights shall:

(a) Have an arc of visibility extending from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on either side of the vessel;

(b) Show the red light on the port side, and the green light on the starboard side, of the vessel; and

(c) Be visible at a distance of at least one (1) mile on a dark night with clear atmosphere.

(3) White lights required by this section shall be visible at a distance of at least two (2) miles on a dark night with clear atmosphere.

(4) On a vessel under way between sunset and sunrise, an operator shall not display other lights which could be mistaken for the lights specified in this section.

Source: 301 KAR 6:020. Boating safety equipment.

What did I miss or mis-read?