[Rhodes22-list] masthead light

Sun Oct 4 11:27:23 EDT 2015

Hank:
     The solution is that Joe will not sail after dark. He thinks it's a stupid prospect in his coastal waters. The USCG will never find him at potential violation time. Joe knows that life offers a circuitous route to every destination.  Joe sounds like Bob Dole.

Joe
The Zen Captain

      From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
 To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
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 Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] masthead light

Which means that Joe's idea is not legal under USCG rules as he can't show
only the forward light under sail.

Hank

On Sun, Oct 4, 2015 at 10:10 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> 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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