Just think Mike, if I had simply bought the Aqua Signal (or a Hunter)
this discussion might not have taken place.
And after the discussion on the Victory fixture and figuring out how to
connect it correctly, I am going with the Aqua Signal.
Rob
On 2016-09-14 9:55 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List wrote:
Rob
Buy a 40 foot boat so we can start this discussion all over again!
Make it a Hunter so it can be even more interesting
Mike
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Rick:
I got the puzzle solved.....you have to take this particular fixture
(made by Victory) apart to make the appropriate connections......there
is a common 'ground' for both lights plus the 'positive' and
'negative'. In addition to the single wire exiting the back of the
fixture, the other two connections are 'brass like screws' inside the
fixture.....why they would do this is mind boggling.....why not have
the three wires exit.
Nevertheless, I am going this morning to buy the $3X more expensive
Aqua Signal fixture.......I was up my mast last evening and that is
what is there now and that is what I will replace it with.
Trusting everyone is now clear on what is required for navigation
lights.....I think I am.
"If you are under power and also shorter than 12 meters, you may use
the option of an all-around white light above the red/green instead of
the stern & masthead lights."
Maybe this is what my fellow club member was referring to when he said
I didn't need my masthead/steaming light, just my anchor light when
under power.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32-84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2016-09-14 12:34 AM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote:
I believe someone already answered your question.
The light needs to have at least two connections (power and
ground) if both bulbs are on a single switch.
3 connections is more likely… lets you have independent switch for
steaming and foredeck, plus a common/ground. That’s probably what
you are looking at in the picture – 3 wire in a single insulated
cover.
I suppose you could have 4 wires, with 2 independent grounds, but
why bother?
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<mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Stus-List Electrical Question
So back to the beginning, the fixture I saw at the Binnacle looks
very much the same as the existing one......I like this as I would
not have to drill new holes to attach but if I have to, so be it.
The new fixture only has one wire to attach whereas mine appears
to have three (not exactly sure as I have not yet removed it from
the mast although there are three existing the base of the mast)
and I have no idea how to connect it.
There must be a logical way to connect it?
Rob
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