[Rhodes22-list] Navigation Lights

[Cary Tolbert]

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
>
> ________________________________
> 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
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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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> >>
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