Requirements for running dinghy at night in FL...

[meridian]

Specific to Florida

Vessels less than 16 feet in length are required to carry at least 3 visual distress signals approved for nighttime use when on coastal waters from sunset to sunrise. Vessels 16 feet or longer must carry at least 3 daytime and three nighttime visual distress signals (or 3 combination daytime/nighttime signals) at all times when on coastal waters.

 

[Larry M]

With my tricolor, I don’t worry about a LEO citing us. I’m more concerned about a yahoo flying by in another boat. More than once, we’ve almost been run over.

We have been pulled over and having the registration, flotation devices, being sober and having a good attitude goes a long way.