[Rhodes22-list] Rob Lowe Mast light wiring

[Rob Granger]

Ahhh....  I see,

Joe there are two Rob's on the list.  And I thought you were talking about
my mast wire.


So from now on I'll sign off using my middle name  (Since Rob Lowe was here
first :-)


Fair winds,

Mack

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Joe,
> The other feed is for the mast head antenna. - rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 2:01 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rob Lowe Mast light wiring
>
> Rob:
>
> Thanks for the photo.  It looks as if you have two feeds out of the mast.
>  Since there are two sets of two tires, I wonder: Do you have two lights
> aloft?
>
> My connection is older, brass and just two wires.  I have only an anchor
> light at the top of the mast, no cruising light at the spreaders. Since
> Rummy said that it doesn't matter how they're attached, my query is now
> senseless.  If there are problems, I will invite you to fire sale.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> >________________________________
> >From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 2:43 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast light wiring
> >
> >Joe,
> >With the mast light, it may not make any difference.  By fitting, are you
> talking about the connection at the cabin top?  I thought that was a four
> prong connection (at least mine is).  Attached is a photo of my connection.
> On mine, the common (ground) prong is the one closest to the set screw.  On
> mine, you line up the set screws to get the connection correct.  And you
> should have more than one mast light?? I've got both a mast head light at
> the top and an anchor light where the spreaders are.
> >
> >One trick I've used for working on the mast when it was off the boat or
> without the battery is to use a 9 volt battery.  I used alligator clips
> hooked to the battery and hooked to the prongs on the plug.  This allows me
> to check the mast head connections and verify the lights are working.  While
> 9 volts won't be a bright as 12, it's enough to verify wiring and lighting.
> You can also use the 9 volt battery and hook it up where your regular
> battery is using the clips and use a volt meter to verify which is which at
> the socket on the cabin top. - rob
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
> >Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 1:41 PM
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Mast light wiring
> >
> >Hey everybody (and the rest):
> >
> >     After a disaster with the mast lowering on my boat in July (of
> course, not my fault) {(That's what we all would say)} I am vexed with the
> prospect of rewiring the connection for my mast light.  Resetting the mast
> step was gravy.  But, in the attempt to rewire the mast-head light, I cannot
> tell which lead is hot and which is ground.  In the fitting, there is a long
> and a short lead.  Which one is hot and which one ground?
> >
> >     Once I have the battery back in, I can do a process of elimination
> and figure it out easily enough.  However, If someone could clue me in, it
> would make the task a "one and done" event.  My boat is an '87. Any clues?
>  Muchas gracias mis amigos y amigas.  Happy winterizing to all.  Thanks.
> >
> >Joe Camp
> >s/v John Dawson
> >Hatboro, PA
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Dr. Robert Granger
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Sweet Briar College
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