[Rhodes22-list] masthead light

Sun Oct 4 11:01:58 EDT 2015

Hi friends:

     True on the "under power / under sail" distinctions. This is why, using an independent switch on the masthead light, we simply turn it off when under sail at night (a proposition which can't imagine for myself) and use the port, starboard & stern lights. Ergo, we comply; and we have no tangled wire issues to cloud the prospective blue skies our boating days, which are already chock full of dire concerns like how much sunscreen to apply, what sandwich to pack for lunch, cell phone off or cell phone on and, "should I tack or should I jibe?" 

     Of course, that's just me. I have the retired man's sense of where to stick those complex details (and with a little ribald imagination, you can guess where that might be).  Though I have a fierce love for those who do like the details.  You guys take the pressure off of me.  When I encounter a vexing problem, I run to the list and see what the "details people" have to say.  Then, I invent some less detailed way of doing that thing, and bingo! everyone is happy.  Then we sail.  Then we sail. 

Joe Camp
Writer, Teacher, Sinner, Sailor. 

      From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
 To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
 Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 10:10 AM
 Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] masthead light

Under power we can show an all round light as a steaming light. Under sail at night we show the stern light with
the two side lights. The power for the anchor light can be switched to the stern light when motoring.
This is from the Coast Guard Auxiliary textbook for their “Sailing Skills and Seamanship” course, sixth edition.
Sam Moore, RC22, ‘77
> On Oct 3, 2015, at 8:24 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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