[Rhodes22-list] Navigation Lights

[Mitch Mitchell]

Sounds good! Thanks. I also ordered the book.

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> On Jun 10, 2021, at 3:22 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Mike, I swapped out my lights to LED. I used the marine tinned 16 gauge
> wire. I referenced my "Sail Boat Maintenence  Manual" by Don Casey for
> length  and load.
> Cary
> S /V Whisper '86
> 
>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2021, 2:50 PM Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Since LEDs use less current, any existing wiring will be sufficient size
>> to carry the load.  If running replacement wiring, probably just use the
>> same size as what you have. - rob
>> 
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>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
>> Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 1:37 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Navigation Lights
>> 
>> I’m hoping to replace both mast and running lights and wondering what size
>> wire is recommended?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> 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:
>>>> 
>>>> 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:
>>>>> 
>>>>> ?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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>>>> 
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