Hi Shaefer, had the same problem with sobers mod,
however after removing 'sobers realistic contrast V15 SH5' and ' DynEnv 2.9 - 5.c Ambient setting - Darker nights-no murky waters' things looked better at least you could see the horizon at night.
on adding DynEnv v2.9 3a enhanced visibility, 4a camera filters-realistic colours, 5b ambient settings-no murky waters, 6 sleet for winter, 7 clear water surface, 10.I seafloor and 11.a.I sea plants.
I found that I could then see ships and their smoke at a distance on the darkest of nights.
I have been using this mod order for about six months now without any problems see attachment.
eagerly waiting for the next instalment