I agree about Marinebeam, I have used them for other lights on my boat, always with good results. Aqua Signal throws up a lot of smoke and noise about losing certifications by replacing the bulbs in their fixtures, is this a real concern or just them trying to get me to spend more with them? http://www.aquasignal.com.au/aftermarket-led-replacement-bulbs/ Interested in opinions, my bow lights are the last incandescent bulbs left on Firewater now. Thanks, Jim Reinardy C&C 30-2 "Firewater" Milwaukee, WI --------- Original Message --------- Subject: Re: Stus-List changing stern light & converting nav lights to LEDs? From: "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 8/11/17 8:21 am To: "CnClist" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Dennis C." <capt...@gmail.com>
Bruce, Go to http://store.marinebeam.com/replacement-bulbs/. If you can't identify it, call them. They are helpful. Many of us on the list have had great results with their lights and bulbs. I think they are superior. Nearly every LED on Touche' plus several fixtures are from marinebeam. Very satisfied customer. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandevile, LA On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 8:21 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: First to Richard, who started this thread: First, identify the light. On our 1994 C&C 37/40+, ours lights are Aqua Signal 41 series lights. 1 screw at the bottom will remove the lens. As for the bulb, in these, they are specifically Aqua Signal brand labled, and are 25 watt incandescent bulbs on the bow lights and 10 watt on the stern. The base is 1/2 across, but the pins are offset, one higher than another. I don't know if this is an Aqua Signal brand thing going on, or if this is a standard base for a similar automotive bulb number - does anyone know? I'd like to convert our lights to LED, as 60 watts of total power for nav lights is 5 amps, and with LEDs, I should be able to drop that to 1 amp or less - that in my mind is a huge difference for cruising overnight. Does anyone know the proper LEDs for accomplishing this, and at a reasonable price? Yes, I understand if I put a bulb in that isn't specifically designed for the light I may be deviating from the MFR requirements and thus maybe causing an issue if there were to be an accident. Still, it's better than running down a battery in my opinion. One other note - From everything I have read, red LED replacements should be placed behind red lenses and green behind green lenses (rather than using white bulbs). This is because the colored LEDs produce light that is close to the same wavelength as the lenses, so the filter very little of the light. Guidance anyone? Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net From: Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: Richard Walter via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 11:20 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List changing stern light Consider mooring stern in, if possible, and work from the dock. Marek Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Richard Walter via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 20:35 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Richard Walter Subject: Stus-List changing stern light Ahoy! Bulb is out(?) in the stern running light. 1) what is the the bulb for an OEM 1978 36-footer? 2) suggestions for swapping the bulb while we're in the water? I'm thinking of taping the frame, etc. to the transom to try to minimize dropping pieces overboard. 3) wait till the boat's on the hard? Thanks, Richard Walter s/v INDIGO _______________________________________________ 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! _______________________________________________ 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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