Allen, They are 12" long, T-5's ( T5 = *5*/8" diameter; T8 = 8/8" or 1" dia). I sent my order confirmation from Marinebeam to your email, off list.
Kevin Driscoll Portland, Oregon 503 // 875 // 3493 On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 9:35 AM, allen <allenmi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Kevin, > > How long are our tubes? I might order a few just to see how they work out. > > Allen > > *From:* Kevin Driscoll <kevindrisc...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 22, 2014 1:39 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List LED BULBS IN GENERAL > > Allen, > > From one C&C 30 mkII to another, I *would not* go the route of the Alpen > Glow overhead lights. In my opinion, they may be fine for the older, > somewhat more traditionally designed boats with lots of little teak bits, > but the integrated lights in the headliner of the Robert Ball era boats are > *integral* to the interior. I would use the Alpenglow reading lamps, > which seem nice (though pretty darn expensive), but I would replace the > overheads with something that fits underneath the diffuser in the > headliner. > > I've opted for the easy way and bought the Marinebeam led fluorescent > replacement bulbs, which fit into the existing fixtures. We've used them > main cabin, in the head and also the aft cabin on our 30-2 and are quite > happy with them. We've opted for the middle color temperature of the three. > I would not go with the warmest temp. Of course there are other solutions, > but this seemed the most cost effective with a minimal amount of dickering. > > The reading lights on the 30-2...well they are kind of cheap and throw a > bit of glare. That is something I consider replacing in time. > > Best, > Kevin > > > > Kevin Driscoll > Portland, Oregon > 503 // 875 // 3493 > > > On Mon, Apr 21, 2014 at 1:07 PM, allen <allenmi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Finally got on Septima Thursday last. Wind was howling, but at least >> there was no rain. It's imagineering time, so I looked first at the >> formed areas in the headliner where the two age fluorescent fixtures >> reside. I want to replace them with the Alpenglow LED fixtures you used. >> The LED units measure 10 X 6 X 2 inches. The openings are 13.5 X 8 X 2 >> inches. I want to set the LED fixtures as flush to the headliner as >> possible for head clearance reasons. I'm 6' 4" and those teak corners look >> sharp. How did you mount yours so they look professionally done? >> >> I'm looking to convert to all LED in one fell swoop, the convenience >> lamps for the sole, the reading lamps, the head and the nav station >> gooseneck. Any other pitfalls I should avoid? >> >> I'm also checking out the group suggestions for refrigeration and took >> the measurements for that project too. >> >> Allen Miles >> S/V *Septima* >> 30-2 >> Hampton, VA >> >> *From:* Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 17, 2013 10:32 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List LED BULBS IN GENERAL >> >> I don’t always agree with the things I read in Practical Sailor, but I >> have to agree with them that these are about the best interior lights >> available for general illumination in your cabin. >> >> >> >> I’ve had a low power Alpenglow fluorescent fixture on my 25 for more than >> a decade. I like the quality of the illumination, the low power >> consumption, and the nice teak fixture. My experience was a large part of >> the decision to put two of the LED fixtures on my 38. >> >> >> >> All of the fixtures I purchased have high (9W for the fluorescent) and >> low (6 or 7W) power for white light, and a separate red light with 2 low >> power settings. I habitually leave the lowest power red lights on when >> sailing at night so I can find the beer or a snack and move around the >> cabin without bumping into things. >> >> >> >> Others on the list have other solutions for low power consumption >> lighting – and may well have paid less than I did. The LED fixtures were >> around $130 each. But I spent a half hour or less on the installation >> process and I don’t need to worry about a source for spare parts if I ever >> need them. >> >> >> >> I’m quite happy with the lights. >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of * >> David >> *Sent:* Monday, December 16, 2013 5:17 PM >> *To:* CNC CNC >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List LED BULBS IN GENERAL >> >> >> >> Rick, >> >> Do you like the Alpenglows? >> >> David F. Risch >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> From: rickbr...@earthlink.net >> To: capt...@yahoo.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:43:16 -0500 >> Subject: Re: Stus-List LED BULBS IN GENERAL >> >> Alex; >> >> >> >> I second Dennis’ recommendation for MarineBeam.com. I have also used >> Superbrightleds.com as a source with good results for replacement for >> incandescent bulbs in the cabin. And as I’ve said before, I put Alpenglow >> LED fixtures in the cabin in place of the OEM fluorescent lights. The only >> problem I have had in the 3 or so years I’ve had LED bulbs on the boat has >> been with the PAR bulbs that are in the light fixtures containing my >> steaming and foredeck lights and my spreader lights. The heat sink on the >> LED replacement bulbs is slightly larger than the reflector on the halogen >> bulbs that came in the fixture, so the fit isn’t quite right and I need to >> install the LED bulbs without the lens that came in the fixture. No >> failures so far, but I had to go up and reseat one of the spreader lights >> last spring before it would go on. >> >> >> >> Regarding nav lights, I’m not sure about Transport Canada requirements – >> you guys have some regs that seem frickin strange to me. But as far as the >> USCG compliance goes you should have no problems. >> >> >> >> The USCG requires that the manufacturer use nav lights that comply with >> USCG requirements when building the boat. Many light manufacturers will put >> something on their fixtures that say they comply with the requirements. But >> the USCG neither approves nor disapproves of any light, they only require >> that the lights used put out enough lumens to be seen over the range and >> arc specified in the ColRegs. >> >> >> >> The guy at Marinebeam was really helpful to me when I put LEDs in all my >> nav lights. I wanted 5 mile visibility (as for a vessel 65 ft or more), >> though the USCG requirement for my boat is only 2 miles. We talked about >> what fixtures I had (I recall that you really need to put green LEDs behind >> green lenses to meet the requirements because of the temperature/wavelength >> of the output of the LEDs) and was able to supply the requested bulbs for >> everything except those little red and green “eyeball” fixtures in the stem >> of the boat, and even there he was able to supply bulbs to meet the 2 mile >> requirement. >> >> >> >> Rick Brass >> >> Washington, NC >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List >> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] >> *On Behalf Of *Dennis C. >> *Sent:* Monday, December 16, 2013 1:14 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List LED BULBS IN GENERAL >> >> >> >> Go cheap and buy lots of spares! Or....you could buy quality and do the >> job once. >> >> Do what you want but if I was buying replacement LED navigation lights, >> I'd buy from marinebeam.com. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> >> *To:* "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, December 16, 2013 11:43 AM >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List LED BULBS IN GENERAL >> >> >> Tons of cheap LEDs on FleaBay. Some are better than others, but for the >> $3-$5 or so per bulb I have got a pretty good hit rate. Note that RUNNING >> LIGHTS are a special case, depending on how legal you want to be. >> >> Joe Della Barba >> Coquina >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Alex >> Giannelia >> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 12:27 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List LED BULBS IN GENERAL >> >> I am now moving into replacing my incandescent bulbs all around with >> LED's so is there an economical set of conversion bulbs which use the bases >> that will fit the old 12VDC sockets? I read some cases require compliance >> with USCG or TRANSPORT CANADA codes. >> >> Alex Giannelia >> CC 35-II 1974 to be renamed after re-launch TORONTO, Ontario >> >> ag@@airsensing.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by >> the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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