[Rhodes22-list] masthead light

Sun Oct 4 15:00:12 EDT 2015

That said, I am going to wire the current masthead light to show 360 of light while motoring and cover the current stern light. Forget adding a switch to turn on front or back of the light.  This will also give me a real anchor light. 

While sailing at night I will turn off the masthead light and show the stern light. 

Cheers,
Ted

S/V AIRPOWER 
1991/2013 R22
Jacksonville, FL

> On Oct 4, 2015, at 2:44 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> So, a 360 (anchor) light can serve as both steaming and stern light while under power?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted
> 
> S/V AIRPOWER 
> 1991/2013 R22
> Jacksonville, FL
> 
> 
> 
>> On 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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