[Rhodes22-list] Navigation Lights

[Michael McKay]

Thanks Cary, I’ll take a closer look. It may have been forced at some point in the past. 

Michael McKay
(630) 209-2054 (m)

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> On Jun 9, 2021, at 5:47 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Mike, one of the four pins is slightly larger in diameter. It should only
> insert one way.
> Cary
> S/V Whisper '86
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 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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