OK, I've ordered two of the rei petzl headlamps....thanks for the strong recommendation!
Richard 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River Mile 596; waitin' for the River to return to pool stage from 2nd flood this year... Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>; David <davidrisc...@msn.com> Sent: Fri, Apr 24, 2015 6:06 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Headlamps... Had all kinds of headlamps for boating, backpacking etc. By far the most useful for on the boat at night standing watch and in camp at night is the Petzl Emergency headlamp. Super light, has red mode, long lasting batteries and NOT blindingly bright at night. I have had mine for going on 10yrs now and still works like a charm and I use it a ton. In fact, you will see all of the volvo guys are using them this year for their night watches, so you know they will hold up in the Southern Ocean, should you ever bring your C&C there. http://www.rei.com/product/838548/petzl-elite-headlamp Now for working on the boat in dark corners we use more traditional lamps. We have two black diamond head lamps and I would not buy another. The switches on both are about to give out / finicky and the band doesn't stay tight etc. The best one I've owned before has been the Tikka XP2 from Petzl. Unfortunately it was lost, but I will be buying another when the Black Diamond gives out. As for Home Depot and Harbor Freight cheepos. Well you get what you pay for. You will likely be replacing it next season when it breaks. (I shop both HD and HF, but not for head lamps.) KD
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