[Rhodes22-list] John L and Dana did you see how expensive

[Tootle]

John L. and Dana,

Did you see how expensive Chris G.'s automatic mast head light is?  Or is
that just too cheap?

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
"GOD does not deduct from a man's allotted time, those hours spent sailing."


Chris,
I'm kind of liking that idea.  Can you point me to the one you used? - rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Masthead lights reply to Dana


> Hey Ed,
>             I used one for my Rhodes in Mexico (the harbor freight light)
> and another one for my Son's boat in Greece.  They worked great did the
job
> and no drunk Swead ever ran into me.  Total cost was $7.99 on sale each.
> Chris G
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 4:55 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Masthead lights reply to Dana
>
>
> >
> > Dana,
> >
> > We have had this discussion in the past.  In recent memory someone from
> this
> > list went to Harbor Freight and bought their $10 outdoor solar powered
and
> > light sensor and mounted on top of their mast.  I do not remember who it
> > was, but apparently it worked...
> >
> > I am glad you want to spend the big bucks...
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> > "Lawyers remind me of cows.  When they come to the stream to drink, they
> > break down the banks, pee and crap in it, stir up mud -- and every
critter
> > downstream has to live with it." unatributed...
> >
> >
> >
> > Dana-30 wrote:
> > >
> > > Bob, John, Ed,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the replies.  I'm thinking of using this
> > > Hella 360 degree LED light:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|65136|739053|760449&id=769978
> > >
> > > This should work fine for the anchor light.  As far as
> > > running lights when under power, my understanding is
> > > that you can have EITHER a 360 masthead light OR a
> > > stern light in combination with a forward facing
> > > masthead light.  See
> > >
> > > http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fedreqs/equ_nav.htm
> > >
> > > My red/green sidelights are wired in common with the
> > > stern light, so if I use the 360 masthead light as a
> > > steaming light, then I will have red/green sidelights,
> > > stern light, and 360 masthead light illuminated when
> > > under power.  Is this configuration (stern light AND
> > > 360 masthead light) OK when under power?
> > >
> > > -Dana
> > >
> > > --- John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> At 08:51 PM 4/12/2008 -0400, Bob Keller wrote:
> > >> >underway.  Looked into LED masthead lights but they
> > >> are obcenely
> > >> >expensive - $300-500.  So I am going to go with a
> > >> standard
> > >> >incandescent light on the masthead that will run
> > >> less than
> > >> >$50.  Have enough battery power to light it for the
> > >> occassional
> > >> >overnighter anyway.
> > >>
> > >> I've been considering the masthead version of the
> > >> Davis Mega
> > >> light.  It's not LED, but they claim it draws only
> > >> 0.1 amp and meets
> > >> the CG visibility regs.  Comes with a photo sensor
> > >> for auto on/off as well.
> > >>
> > >> I have also considered just using the "utility"
> > >> version of the same
> > >> product.  Comes on a 15' cord with a 12v plug.  I
> > >> can plug that in
> > >> and hoist it up with a halyard or maybe on a pennant
> > >> from a spreader
> > >> to get it away from the mast.
> > >>
> > >> Price seems to hover around $50 depending on where
> > >> you like to shop -
> > >> http://www.davisnet.com/Marine/products/lighting.asp
> > >>
> > >> Cheers!
> > >>
> > >> John Lock
> > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > >> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> > >> Lake Sinclair, GA
> > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



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