[Rhodes22-list] Navigation Lights

[Mike Riter]

I replaced both my bow light and anchor light last year. I too wanted to go
all LED. For the bow light I bought one made by Pactrade on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Pactrade-Marine-Navigation-Waterproof-Nautical/dp/B00IA7PZFA/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=pactrade+bow+light&qid=1623340852&sr=8-11
It's pretty cheap at $17 but was direct replacement for the perko. So far
it's worked as advertised, but I've not subjected it to salt water and
don't expect it will last. Hella is my light of choice for the exterior,
but I'm not quite ready to spend $150+ for their LED bow light. Not until I
re-work the mount to get it just behind the pulpit railing. I bumped a dock
with the bow (still a newbie) and since the light is currently the most
forward thing on the boat it got cracked the first time, the second time I
hit the (same) dock finished it off. There's a story there, but I'm too
embarrassed to tell it. If that dock wins the next round, I won't mind
losing the cheap light.

The anchor light is a Hella, also from Amazon. At $75 it was expensive but
is completely waterproof and very well made. It looks good and is bright
enough to be seen for quite a distance.
https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-Marine-NaviLED-Compact-Navigation/dp/B00TUO1TBG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2LH8I7COQBEZ8&dchild=1&keywords=hella+anchor+light&qid=1623341022&sprefix=Hella+an%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-4



Michael Riter
SV Emma B



On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 8:06 AM THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I replaced my bow light with this Perko light from defender.  When I
> replaced my mast light I saw that there were only two wires in the mast so
> I used a 2 pin connector in place of the 4 pin which needed replacement
> also.
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> > On Jun 9, 2021, at 5:37 PM, Mike McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > ?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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