[Rhodes22-list] masthead light

Tue Oct 6 22:04:02 EDT 2015

Lighting is about safety. No-one wants to be hit.  I have often thought that a masthead all around light could easily be mistaken for a bright star by a high speed powerboat.  I like the Guys that put solar deck lights out on the rails at anchor.  Its all around white and is VERY visible.

Bob (palatka)

> On Oct 5, 2015, at 6:14 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Stan has in years past said an anchor light was not needed. I didn’t want to 
> have to defend that position, and so I have one. When I anchor off in our favorite
> spot in the Chesapeake all the other boats (all larger) use them.
> 
> Sam Moore 77 Rhodes Continental
> 
> 
>> On Oct 5, 2015, at 3:30 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Very good point Joe!
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ted
>> 
>> S/V AIRPOWER 
>> 1991/2013 R22
>> Jacksonville, FL
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 5, 2015, at 12:22 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> How long is the Rhodes 22?  If it is less than 22.9658 feet (7 meters) is it legally exempt from anchor light requirements  except in busy or narrow channels?  Maybe on a quiet lake all we legally need is a flashlight!  Joe Riley  s/v Second Wind  Lake Hartwell
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Sent: Sun, Oct 4, 2015 03:00 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] masthead light
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> <pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>That said, I am going to wire the current masthead light to show 360 of light
>>> while motoring and cover the current stern light. Forget adding a switch to turn
>>> on front or back of the light.  This will also give me a real anchor light.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> While sailing at night I will turn off the masthead light and show the stern
>>> light. 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ted
>>> 
>>> S/V AIRPOWER 
>>> 1991/2013 R22
>>> Jacksonville, FL
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Oct
>>> 4, 2015, at 2:44 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <<a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> So, a 360 (anchor) light can serve as both steaming and stern light
>>> while under power?
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Ted
>>>> 
>>>> S/V AIRPOWER 
>>>> 1991/2013 R22
>>> Jacksonville, FL
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 4, 2015, at 10:10 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email
>>> List <<a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Under power we can show an all
>>> round light as a steaming light. Under sail at night we show the stern light
>>> with
>>>>> the two side lights. The power for the anchor light can be switched to
>>> the stern light when motoring.
>>>>> This is from the Coast Guard Auxiliary
>>> textbook for their “Sailing Skills and Seamanship” course, sixth edition.
>>>>> Sam
>>> Moore, RC22, ‘77
>>>>>> On Oct 3, 2015, at 8:24 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> <<a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Joe,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'm not sure that is
>>> correct.  Under power you can show an all around white
>>>>>> light, but not under
>>> sail.  See
>>>>>> <a href="http://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Navigation-Light-Rules" target="_blank">http://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Navigation-Light-Rules</a>
>>> 
>>>>>> Hank
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 7:48 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> <
>>>>>> <a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hey y'all:
>>>>>>> I have been
>>> posting on the list a lot this week. Ahh, to participate.
>>>>>>> (anyway) Since
>>> the USCG says an anchor light can also be a steaming light,
>>>>>>> use one line to
>>> serve an all round "anchor" light on the masthead and use
>>>>>>> it when under
>>> power. Single light, single switch, single line, dual
>>>>>>> purpose.  Of course,
>>> you can debate the two line, hot/ground, shared
>>>>>>> blahblahblah all year. I
>>> took the steaming light line and ran it to a nice
>>>>>>> LED all round popped atop
>>> the mast. No more steaming light.  One light on
>>>>>>> top with a single switch in
>>> the cabin. My life becomes more simple, as if
>>>>>>> that could be possible; but
>>> looks like it is.   ttfn.
>>>>>>> Joe Camp
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> From:
>>> The Rhodes 22 Email List <<a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>>
>>>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22
>>> Email List <<a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>>
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2015
>>> 7:14 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] masthead light--recycle do overs
>>> 
>>>>>>> One wire powers the steaming (front) light the other wire is a ground
>>> wire. The third wire that would power the rear light (anchor) terminates at
>>> the deck connection point.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>> Ted
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> S/V
>>> AIRPOWER
>>>>>>> 1991/2013 R22
>>>>>>> Jacksonville, FL
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On
>>> Oct 3, 2015, at 1:11 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>> <a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Ted,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Where do the
>>> two wires to the breaker panel connect? Are they power and
>>>>>>>> ground or both
>>> power (anchor and steam)?  Does the 3rd wire connect to a
>>>>>>>> ground terminal
>>> or run to a ground block that is connected to ground on
>>>>>>> the
>>> battery?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hank
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 9:29 AM, The
>>> Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org">rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org</a>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>> Hey folks. Hope everyone is well and able to enjoy a few more sails
>>> before
>>>>>>>>> the end of the "season" for you northerners. It's a cool morning
>>> in
>>>>>>>>> Northern Florida so it might be time to break out the dreaded
>>> windbreaker.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> A few weeks ago, we had a thread about navigation
>>> lights. So I wanted to
>>>>>>>>> update you on my masthead light situation.
>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I brought the mast down last week and changed the incandescent bulbs
>>> in
>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>> stock Perko Combo steaming/anchor light with new LEDs. (my
>>> other nav
>>>>>>> lights
>>>>>>>>> already came from GB with LEDs)
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> My
>>> question is why would GB install a 3-wire combo steaming /anchor mast
>>> light, but not wire the anchor light wire? I've got three wires down the
>>> mast to the deck connection but only two wires running to the breaker
>>> panel. This is going to make it a PITA to wire a switch in to control
>>> the
>>>>>>>>> anchor light.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> For those of you considering purchasing
>>> a new or recycled Rhodes 22,
>>>>>>> here
>>>>>>>>> are a few things that I would
>>> change if I could.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Insist on the following:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Hard
>>> wire switch to control motor lift. Mine is remote control only.
>>>>>>> What
>>> was I thinking?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Wire masthead light to include anchor light. If
>>> your going to put in a
>>>>>>>>> combo light why not wire the damn thing?
>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Install 1-2 battery switch if you choose the two-battery option.
>>> I
>>>>>>>>> thought this was a best practice, but mine didn't come with a
>>> switch.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>> Ted
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> S/V AIRPOWER
>>> 1991/2013 R22
>>>>>>>>> Jacksonville, FL
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