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On Wed, 5 Feb 2020 at 08:21, schiller via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Shawn, > > You can get LED teardrop bow lights from marinebeam.com. We replaced the > bow lights on Glenn Gambels C&C 36 with a pair. I am always impressed with > the intensity of them. > > I replaced my pulpit mounted lights and teaming/deck with Marine Beam > lights. I haven't replaced the masthead tri-color yet. > > I have also replaced my interior square bulbs with the red/white LEDs. > Still planning on replacing the reading light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. > > I am a big fan of marine beam. > > Neil Schiller > C&C 35-3, #028, "Grace" > Whitehall, Michigan > WLYC > > On 2/4/2020 11:06 PM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List wrote: > > 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. 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