[Rhodes22-list] masthead light--recycle do overs

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Mike,

The anchor and steaming are on at the same time when anchored. That's how
you get 360 degree coverage.

Hank

On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 4:18 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Ted,
>
> Why are you making this so hard?
>
> If you insert one of the two LEDs backwards, it will light when the power
> is
> reversed.  Tie the two "plus" leads together at the mast deck connector to
> the plus terminal and leave the "minus" terminal as originally wired.  Then
> replace the original masthead light switch with a polarity reversing switch
> as in the attached diagram at the bottom of this email to select which LED
> is energized, since the anchor LED and steaming LED are never on at the
> same
> time.  Use a DPDT, center-off switch to provide steaming light in position
> A, anchor light in position B and all off in the center position.
>
> Mike
> s/v Windlass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22
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> List
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] masthead light--recycle do overs
>
> The wires run from the deck fitting thru the post/bulkhead. The wires are
> not exposed. They are neatly hidden.
>
> Could I fish a new three wire run by attaching the old wires and pulling it
> thru? Not sure if it would be able to make the twist and turns.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
> S/V AIRPOWER
> 1991/2013 R22
> Jacksonville, FL
>
>
>
> > On Oct 3, 2015, at 11:33 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Ted,
> >
> >
> > Is the wire from the plug just terminated or hanging loose inside the
> cabin?
> >
> >
> > If GB is still using the coil wrap to bundle the wires,  and you want the
> wire inside the coil,  yeah it will be a PITA. But the coil doesn't really
> provide much in the way of protection for the wires. It is more for
> organizaron.
> >
> >
> > You can just zip tie the new line to the outside of the bundle every 12"
> or so to keep it in place.
> >
> >
> > If you have some areas behind lockers that the bundle runs that you can't
> reach and can't push it though on its own,  I use a tool called a fishing
> pole.
> >
> >
> >
>
> http://m.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-12-ft-Fish-Rod-Set-56100/100660165?cm_m
>
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> >
> > James
> >
> > 71 Rhodes Continental
> >
> > Unnamed
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> >
> > From:"The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Date:Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 8:31 AM
> > Subject:[Rhodes22-list] masthead light--recycle do overs
> >
> > Hey folks. Hope everyone is well and able to enjoy a few more sails
> before
> the end of the "season" for you northerners. It's a cool morning in
> Northern
> Florida so it might be time to break out the dreaded windbreaker.
> >
> > A few weeks ago, we had a thread about navigation lights. So I wanted to
> update you on my masthead light situation.
> >
> > I brought the mast down last week and changed the incandescent bulbs in
> my
> stock Perko Combo steaming/anchor light with new LEDs. (my other nav lights
> already came from GB with LEDs)
> >
> > My question is why would GB install a 3-wire combo steaming /anchor mast
> light, but not wire the anchor light wire? I've got three wires down the
> mast to the deck connection but only two wires running to the breaker
> panel.
> This is going to make it a PITA to wire a switch in to control the anchor
> light.
> >
> > For those of you considering purchasing a new or recycled Rhodes 22, here
> are a few things that I would change if I could.
> >
> > Insist on the following:
> >
> > Hard wire switch to control motor lift. Mine is remote control only.
> What
> was I thinking?
> >
> > Wire masthead light to include anchor light. If your going to put in a
> combo light why not wire the damn thing?
> >
> > Install 1-2 battery switch if you choose the two-battery option.  I
> thought this was a best practice, but mine didn't come with a switch.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ted
> >
> > S/V AIRPOWER
> > 1991/2013 R22
> > Jacksonville, FL
> >
> >
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