If you are motoring, you should not use the tricolor at the masthead. The steaming light must be above the red/green nav lights. Therefore you must use the deck or hull mounted nav lights when motoring.
Dennis C. On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Kurt, > > Not everyone is using a tri-colour at the masthead but it is practical in > that, when sailing, there is nothing to obscure the lower lights and one > lamp can draw a lot less power than three or four lamps. > > Note, if you are motoring then you still need the forward steaming light, > etc. > > Rule 25 (around page 80) if you're interested. > > http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/navrules/navrules.pdf > > > Cheers, Russ > *Sweet *35-1 > > > At 04:50 PM 22/08/2015, you wrote: > > Is there a reason every one is using tri colors at the mast head? Is this > in addition to the regular side lights and stern light > > > *From: *Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>; > *To: *<cnc-list@cnc-list.com>; > *Cc: *Jean-Francois J Rivard <jfriv...@us.ibm.com>; <a...@airsensing.com>; > *Subject: *Stus-List Was Wire Gauge, now Where can I get LED? > *Sent: *Sat, Aug 22, 2015 5:10:19 PM > > Hello Alex, > > I am replacing the cabin lights with this one from Marinebeam: > http://store.marinebeam.com/bayonet-ba15s-15-led-bayonet-mini-tower/ > It’s just bright enough. I tried the 18 and 21 led models too. > They’re a bit much.. The 18 is good as a reading light, the 21 is the > master blaster at the chart table. > > My sternlight burned-out about a month ago. I did not bother looking for > a replacement bulb at Marinebeam.. > > I bought this for 16 bucks instead > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0BPZ1U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00 > > My original fixture’s lens was all crazed and the housing was getting > brittle… Now it’s all fresh and nnew. It’s well done too watertight > with O-rings and extremely bright as it is a 12 led array. > > For the tricolor I splurged a little.. > > > http://www.westmarine.com/buy/misea--led-navigation-light-tri-color-anchor-lights--P013836226 > > It’s a bit pricey but it’s the cat’s a$$. Super bright, high > quality machined metal housing, no interference with the VHF, automatic > anchor light, and a killer white light illuminating the Windex. You get > what you pay for I guess.. > > I also have a remote control battery powered LED bar light for the engine > compartment. It's about 20 bucks at Walmart. It's a peel and stick > installation and the light switch is also peel and stick. No wiring. > Simple and perfect for the engine compartment, the remote switch is nice. > I am planning on buying more of those > > > http://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-17528-GE-Under-Cabinet-Light-Fixture-12/21827156?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=21827156&placement_id=irs-106-t1&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=f3f3b215-f1f0-45be-becb-07836d61e0e0&customer_id_enc&config_id=106&parent_item_id=16561412&parent_anchor_item_id=16561412&guid=66bb66bb-45f0-42b5-9d01-a888a0a07fc4&bucket_id=irsbucket003&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n > > -Francois Rivard > > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > > Cumming, GA > > > From: Alex Giannelia via CnC-List < mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 12:12 PM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: Alex Giannelia < mailto:a...@airsensing.com <a...@airsensing.com>> > > Subject: Stus-List Was Wire Gauge, now Where can I get LED? > > > > So, > > > > I recently installed a PERKO masthead tri-light and want to know if one > can insert a replacement LED trilight. I understand that with the narrow > spectrum range of some LED?s, I might not be able to insert a replacement > white light LED but would need some kind of tri-light bulb. > > > > What have others done for their masthead tri-lights? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Alex Giannelia > > a...@airsensing.com < mailto:a...@airsensing.com <a...@airsensing.com>> > > (416) 203-9858 > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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