How to check the masthead light without a dinghy

Having re-done some of my navigation lights, I figured it was a good idea to make sure I’d wired everything correctly. The LED lights don’t draw many amps, and so it can be hard to tell if the light has actually turned on. In the past, I’ve waited for nightfall, tied up alongside at the club, and then gone ashore to see if the lights were on.

The other evening, I decided to try a different approach – motor up to the club webcam and slowly turn the boat while looking at the webcam images on my phone. Worked a treat.