[Rhodes22-list] Navigation Lights

[Cary Tolbert]

Mike, one of the four pins is slightly larger in diameter. It should only
insert one way.
Cary
S/V Whisper '86

On Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 5:37 PM Mike McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I need to replace my bow navigation light and possibly my masthead
> anchor/steaming light.
>
> I contacted Stan and he said that the bow light is manufactured by Sea-Dog,
> but I'm having a bit of trouble locating it except on their website.
> Moreover, the Sea-Dog fixture is incandescent and I want LED of course.  I
> could buy it and replace the bulbs but have any of you found a good
> substitute for the bow navigation light?
>
> I also asked Stan about replacing my masthead light fixture which doesn't
> work and is very corroded.  If I do replace it, it should also be LED.
> Stan's view is that we don't really need a masthead light anyway, so having
> a masthead fixture is more trouble than it's worth.  Nonetheless, I like to
> keep things working as they were originally designed, so I'd be interested
> in your opinions.
>
> In regards to the masthead light, the electrical connection at the base of
> my mast has 4 pins, but it is not keyed.  How do I determine the correct
> orientation?
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Mike McKay
> s/v Liber 2006/2018
>
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