[Rhodes22-list] Why Spreader Lights?Because....

[Bob Weber]

I installed spreader lights on another boat and found when I turned them on 
they attracted bugs from all over the state.  The only advantage over a 
flashlight is the ablity to see the sail shape at when sailing at night.  
Bob


>From: Jim White <jdwhite at panam.edu>
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Why Spreader Lights?Because....
>Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 16:19:51 -0600
>
>Roger,
>I guess it's probably a carryover from my Bering-sea fishery days when I 
>was young. Sometimes it seems comforting to have the whole deck lit up (as 
>you stated; only when stopped tho).
>
>I like your suggestions for additionals.  I've always carried a q-beam and 
>a headlamp as well.
>
>I used little(+/- 3" dia.) sealed in plastic halogen offroad light pair 
>purchased at Walmart (we call it Wally Martinez  here),. Cost me $15. Don't 
>know the amp-hour draw, but I'll check. I split a little piece of closed 
>cell foam insulation then tie-wrapped them to the spreaders. then tie 
>wrapped the exposed wires down, led em through the mast via 2 #21 holes 
>drilled on the Port and Starboard "sides", plugged that with silicon, 
>fished it through the mast, through the new wire that I installed side by 
>side out with the existing anchor light wire, to the fuse protected rocker 
>and viola! I'll check at home and get the specs, brand etc...
>
>Won't use them a great deal, probably mostly at my slip when on shore 
>power, with the ac converter on, or in a limited setting when rafted up 
>with friends. Texas sized parties yaknow.
>
>Again, thanks for the advice ya'll
>
>Cheers
>Jim White
>
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