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

[Dana]

Less than $10-12 sounds nice, but...

I'd like a permanent, high quality anchor light that
is extremely energy efficient.  I figure that if I
have to drop the mast to fumble with the anchor light
during the (short) summer, this easily costs $100 in
vacation time with my family.  I want to install it
once and be done with it.  I'm still leaning towards
the Hella Marine 360 LED light.

I've also looked into the tricolor LED masthead
lights, but I can't justify the cost ($300+) or
complexity (funky switches).  The existing side lights
work fine, and if necessary, I can control energy
usage by not sailing after dark.  The anchor light, on
the other hand, really needs to be on all night when
on the hook.

I might also replace the steaming light with an LED;
haven't decided yet because of the expense.  It's not
critical since energy usage by the steaming light is
easily controlled just like the side lights.

I searched the archives for LED light stuff, and there
is a lot there, although most of it is somewhat dated
now.  Jerry had some nice posts with pictures of his
combo steaming/foredeck LED light.

-Dana



--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

> 
> 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."
> 
> 



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