T&T: Bug lights

[LRZeitlin@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/2/06 12:00:48 AM, Gil writes:


> I've been curious why exterior lights on boats I've seen aren't yellow to
> lessen the unwanted congregation of bugs.  I was considering removing the
> lense covers from my aft deck lights and installing yellow filters and
seeing if
> it makes a difference.
>   
>   Am I wasting my time?  Does yellow really keep any of the bugs away?  If
> it does, is it a specific yellow?
>   
>

Judging by my porch lights, yellow attracts bugs just as well as any other
color.

Larry Z