Sorry, a bit confusing. Yes, I have two sets of bow lights - the original in-hull "eye" lights which are currently not functional, and a bi-colour light hanging from the pulpit, which I don't like. I have new bulb holders for the original lights, so I will try to get them going again, or at least that's the plan. First, I want to do a hose test on them to see if they leak, as I suspect they do. If they can't be sealed well enough, they may have to go also...
Alternatively, I need to replace the pulpit with a welded one, as the original is in rough shape and the bronze fittings are worn out. I have seen some nice compact LED bow lights integrated into newer pulpits, so that is an option too. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 7:12 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Shawn, > > I think I might be missing something. Are you planning to remove the > light from the bow pulpit or the stern pulpit? > > As I read it "although I plan to delete the pulpit light and re-activate > the original bow lights" it almost sounds like you are referring to 2 > different sets of red and green lights at the bow? > > If you are removing the white light on the stern pulpit that shines 135° > abaft the beam then what will you replace it with? Hopefully not planning > on using the white light from the tri-color? > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > > On Tue, Feb 4, 2020, 9:57 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Thanks, that makes sense to maintain both (although I plan to delete the >> pulpit light and re-activate the original bow lights). I wasn't aware the >> tri-light provides the aft light, but that makes sense. >> -- >> Shawn Wright >> shawngwri...@gmail.com >> S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 >> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 9:59 AM Neil Andersen < >> neil.eric.ander...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> What is required and what is smart are not always the same. A masthead >>> tri-color is not what I would use here in the Chesapeake as many >>> (power)boaters don’t look up. At sea, I wouldn’t use anything else. >>> >>> You can’t use both at the same time, but you can have both on your boat >>> and use what is appropriate for where you are. >>> >>> By the way, the tri-color provides the aft facing white light. >>> >>> Neil A >>> 1982 C&C FoxFire 32 >>> Rock Hall, MD >>> >>> Neil Andersen >>> 20691 Jamieson Rd >>> Rock Hall, MD 21661 >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Shawn >>> Wright via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 4, 2020 12:27 PM >>> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> *Cc:* Shawn Wright >>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New thought re: anchor light? >>> >>> Our boat came with a new Davis LED anchor light, but I haven't pulled or >>> been up the mast yet, so I attached it to one side of our solar arch, just >>> above the panels, and we just run a cord with an accessory plug when >>> required. We've been out in the dinghy at night, and it's clearly visible >>> all around, unless you're quite close on the side that is blocked by the >>> panels. I plan to move it to the masthead soon, but all this talk of >>> tri-lights has me thinking about that option too. A tri-light meets the >>> requirements for both bow lights and an anchor light, correct? So I just >>> need a steaming light, and a stern light? (which I have). I don't like the >>> pulpit mounted bow light I have (flimsy and a spinnaker magnet), and the >>> in-hull bow lights are not functional at the moment. >>> -- >>> Shawn Wright >>> shawngwri...@gmail.com >>> S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 >>> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 7:50 AM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> I read through your thoughtful responses, and realized the plastic lens >>>> up there is probably crazed/cracked suggesting full replacement. >>>> >>>> Then, it occurred to me that I don't like the idea of an anchor light >>>> 55+ feet up in the air. Unless you know you're in an anchorage, it would >>>> be very easy to confuse the light (especially new, 600K bright LEDs) with >>>> background stars. I also think most people don't look for lights that high >>>> up in the sky - Especially folks in dinghies and power boats. :) >>>> >>>> That led me to ask myself - Why not just mount a new light to the top >>>> of the bimini or some other more visible place? I have a stainless steel >>>> mount for an old exterior satellite radio antenna I no longer use, so I >>>> could easily mount and wire it, and in the process make it more likely that >>>> folks motoring around the anchorage would see my boat. >>>> >>>> Everything I see indicates this would be COLREG requirements. >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Bruce Whitmore >>>> >>>> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >>>> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, February 3, 2020, 11:36:51 PM EST, Len Mitchell < >>>> xfireca...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Bruce, our 1989 37+ had an Aqua signal tri light with strobe. Last >>>> summer I replaced it with another aqua signal LED tri light, without the >>>> strobe. It works great and it’s visible from a great distance but there are >>>> many choices. Yours is probably an aqua signal but no guarantees. If it’s a >>>> light on a stick, it is probably the same as Ken’s. I would consider new >>>> rather than retrofitting an LED bulb, my plastic was brittle and crazed. I >>>> would also want to maximize visibility and minimize power draw which may be >>>> easier and more efficient going with a new fixture. >>>> Len Mitchell >>>> Crazy Legs >>>> Midland On. >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >>>> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >>>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. 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