some people use the anchor light to light the windex. You can buy a light that sits on top of the mast and shines up for that purpose. I'm waiting for the solar powered version!
I find it hard to judge distance from boats use a masthead light. Maybe that's just me. Joel On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Yup, I have seen all color combination to and for Bermuda as well... > > Anchor lights with Tricolor... > Tricolor with deck level nav lights... > Steaming light with tri-color... > Nav lights with no steaming light (when under power) > > > Wrong. wrong Wrong. > > Very confusing when two fleets encounter each another at 2:00am (which > happens surprisingly often). > > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2015 22:27:57 -0700 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Was Wire Gauge, now Where can I get LED? > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: russ...@telus.net > > > Exactly right Dennis. > > And if motoring, burning three or four lamps is usually not a problem. > Hence the desire to go LED for a masthead tri-light and the practicality of > keeping lower lights as incandescent. > > You might be astonished at the number of our American cousins who race > around here at night burning every navigation lamp they can, masthead > tri-colour, forward steaming, red, green and after steaming light. Very > common on the overnight races. > > Cheers, Russ > > > At 09:01 PM 22/08/2015, you wrote: > > 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 2d 21 led models too. They’re > a bit much.. The 18 is googood 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 s was all crazed and the housing was getting > brittle… Now itÃ’s all l fresh and nnew. It’s well done too > watertight ht 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$$. Sup. 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" > > > _______________________________________________ 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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