[Rhodes22-list] Navigation Lights

[Mitch Mitchell]

I’m hoping to replace both mast and running lights and wondering what size wire is recommended?

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> On Jun 10, 2021, at 12:24 PM, Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:
> 
> 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:
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>> 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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