In the navy we steam at night, (obviously), yes we have radar, (many), flir and a designed bow, with the best lights and lookouts. I believe the % are wrong. You do it long enough and there's a 100% chance you WILL hit something. Be surprised at the clunking logs and debris that hit the bow/hull when cruising at night in inside waters or close to land, even hit floating animals in my career, whales, dolphins and cows ? Still wakes you up on a 500ft ship. I stress= running at night is not for me in my personal 19ft boat.
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