Someone should tell my daughter she doesn't really have an Amazon Prime accountš¤
Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault > On Aug 13, 2017, at 10:49 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > You Canadians don't have the benefit of Amazon Prime? That would suck... OK, > that could change my previous post. > > Bruce Whitmore > > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > > From: Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 8:37 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List changing stern light & converting nav lights to LEDs? > > Peter, > > If you are in Canada, you may try this place: > http://www.marineledscanada.ca/. I had good success with him. The best thing > is that he sails himself and knows a lot of different light fixtures from > dealing with other people. You can email him or call him and you should > figure it out. I had a problem with the anchor light (all bulbs that were > originally available were too long), but we eventually found something after > a long string of emails, pictures and measurements. And he is quite > reasonably priced. > > Any good source in the US would kill you with shipping. > > Marek > Ottawa, ON > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Peter Fell > via CnC-List > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 13:48 > To: 1 CnC List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Peter Fell <prf...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List changing stern light & converting nav lights to LEDs? > > Well it can be a bit of a search for a correct bulb, at reasonable price, and > the manufacturers often don't always give very clear info. > > I've been looking at LED festoon bulbs to convert a new Perko horizontal > mount stern light on my 27 (the small 'dome' type), mounted in the teak trim > on the stern. Previous owner had replaced the dome on the original fitting > (same style as the Perko) with a all-round one (!), and the light itself was > pretty deteriorated. So the bulb is 31mm 'type 71', not the larger, much more > common, 42mm. > > I've found Dr. LED bulbs at $40+ (CAD) (part number 9000173) that are clearly > identified as a nav light replacement. Then there is the Victory SourceLED at > $16 that is only identified as 'for Perko lights'. I'll probably go for the > Dr. LED. At least I found an unused Perko fixture at a marine consignment > shop for $22, rather than the $75 I was quoted otherwise. > > By the way, I looked at the Victory stern lights of the same style. Couldn't > find a LED socket-type bulb that would fit. And the Sea Dog versions you find > all over the place (which I think would have the same issue with LED bulbs) > have not been tested to international standards. > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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