[Rhodes22-list] Replacing navigation lights

[Rod Ellner]

Hi all
I am going to change the nav lights on my 1987 boat. This boat has the individual vertical mount port/starboard lights. Have any of you replaced this style? If so with what. I have see the Aqua series 31 LED & the perko teardrop  shaped lights and a pair that are half cylindrically shaped lights. Those may be too large. I have the round vertical mounted ones.
Thanks for your help
Rod
Toy blew 1987/2009
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On Sep 23, 2010, at 7:12 PM, sprocket80 at mail.com wrote:

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> Pat,
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>   If this is not a warranty repair by GB and you are going to fix it yourself, I would recommend NorVa Plastics in Norfolk, Virginia.
> http://www.norvaplastics.com/ 
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> You can send them a sketch, the old part, or if you are really computer savvy, a CAD file.  The will make the part from the material of your choosing (UHMWPE?) and ship it to you.
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> Todd T.
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> From: Pat & Mary Ann <pmadevig at gra.midco.net>
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 9:56 pm
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fractured stern plate.
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> Mike
> Thanks for the thoughtful message.  I'm planing to have the problem plate 
> replicated over the winter so it's ready to go in the spring.
> Pat.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fractured stern plate.
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>> Hi Pat,
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>> As an engineer, the problem appears to be caused by one (or more) problems
>> as follows:
>>   1.    Motor weight exceeds design specification
>>   2.    Live load (motor, waves, wind, etc.) exceeds design specification
>>   3.    Improper structural material formulation or specification
>>   4.    Damage or abuse (backed into fixed object, collision, etc.
>>   5.    Storm damage
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>> Since I must assume that Stan built the motor lift and provided the 
>> engine,
>> one must assume that #1 is out.  As good as Stan is, engineers do revise
>> their designs to correct "oversights."  It is entirely possible that as 
>> the
>> 4-cycle electric start engine weights continue to increase, the design of
>> the lift may need to be redesigned (#1, #2 & #3.)  An aluminum plate would
>> seem to indicate that such a process has already been started at GBI.
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>> If designed properly, you should not be capable of damaging the lift by
>> having "raised the Yamaha too high."  IMHO, the only time that you could 
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>> at fault would be in cases like #4.
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>> Is it safe to sail?  Well, make sure that your safety chain is in good 
>> shape
>> and of the correct length so that you do not lose the motor should the 
>> plate
>> fail.  You could also have difficulty raising or lowering the motor if the
>> damage affects the mechanism.  Also, be careful since the cracked material
>> can be very sharp.
>> 
>> Mike
>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
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>> From: "Pat & Mary Ann" Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:07 PM
>>> Hello all,
>>> This summer I notied a progresse, increasing series of cracks in the 
>>> stern
>>> plate.  I asked Stan about it and he thought it would be safe to sail til
>>> Labor Day, then pull the plate and replace it with an aluminum replica.
>>> Has anyone had a similar problem?  I wonder if it is because I raised the
>>> Yamaha too high.  Any other suggestions for repair or replacement?
>>> Pat Devig
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