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

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Joe,

I'm not sure that is correct.  Under power you can show an all around white
light, but not under sail.  See
http://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Navigation-Light-Rules

Hank

On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 7:48 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hey y'all:
>      I have been posting on the list a lot this week. Ahh, to participate.
> (anyway) Since the USCG says an anchor light can also be a steaming light,
> use one line to serve an all round "anchor" light on the masthead and use
> it when under power. Single light, single switch, single line, dual
> purpose.  Of course, you can debate the two line, hot/ground, shared
> blahblahblah all year. I took the steaming light line and ran it to a nice
> LED all round popped atop the mast. No more steaming light.  One light on
> top with a single switch in the cabin. My life becomes more simple, as if
> that could be possible; but looks like it is.   ttfn.
> Joe Camp
>
>
>
>
>       From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>  Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2015 7:14 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] masthead light--recycle do overs
>
> One wire powers the steaming (front) light the other wire is a ground
> wire. The third wire that would power the rear light (anchor) terminates at
> the deck connection point.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
> S/V AIRPOWER
> 1991/2013 R22
> Jacksonville, FL
>
>
>
> > On Oct 3, 2015, at 1:11 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Ted,
> >
> > Where do the two wires to the breaker panel connect? Are they power and
> > ground or both power (anchor and steam)?  Does the 3rd wire connect to a
> > ground terminal or run to a ground block that is connected to ground on
> the
> > battery?
> >
> > Hank
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 9:29 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> >> 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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