$20 on Amazon. Just ordered it! Joel
On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I installed a Davis Windex light on Touche' last year. Used it for an > overnight race. Well worth the $ and effort. I installed with the rig > up. If your rig is down, I'd definitely do it. > > Davis now makes an LED version. It's only $25. You can buy them cheaper > on eBay but they may be the incandescent version. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 7:53 AM, Doug Welch via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> A friend of mine with a 33-1 installed a windex light a few years ago. >> Great for night racing. I believe he just took a waterproof bulb housing >> and taped it to the windex arm. He aligns the light so it's on the top of >> the arm, that way your not staring up at the bulb, but can see the light >> reflected from the windex. I think if was to do one, I would be tempted to >> use those strips of waterproof LEDs. >> >> Cheers, Doug >> Celtic Knot >> 33-2 c/b >> >> >> On Friday, December 9, 2016 6:19 AM, Dave S via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> Am doing this as well. New wiring, new halyards. >> >> Picked up some Belden RG213 - good stuff - for VHF. >> >> The 33-2 has plastic raceway inside the mast for cable routing, and space >> is a bit limited. am thinking I'll wire for masthead and steaming/foredeck >> lights and leave out the spreader light wiring.(I had posted a question >> awhile back and was not surprised to learn that few use these) Looking at >> automation type cabling for the lights - compact, flexible. (talking to >> Lapp - olfex for those in the biz) but may just pull unjacketed >> conductors. chafe will not be a concern in the raceway. can use a larger >> conductor this way in the same space. >> >> on the lights themselves - Have researched products available and >> marinebeam looks like the best current option for the masthead and steaming >> lights. It appears that the product must be bought at full price, online. >> Anyone know otherwise? >> >> Anything else I should consider? (Someone here posted awhile back >> mentioning a windex light, which I could have used a few times last >> season.) >> >> Debating whether to in install or provide for a N2k wind instrument while >> I am at it. Thoughts? >> >> Thanks as always, >> >> Dave >> windstar 33-2 >> >> >> >> >> >> --------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> >> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: >> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 20:51:35 +0000 >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Rewiring mast and anchor light... >> I am not sure if you know, but Marinebeam came up with an interesting LED >> bulb (and enclosure, if you want to) for the top of the mast. It is a >> combination bulb that is all around white (for anchor light) or a >> tri-colour, segment light (white/green/red). It is operated with one switch >> (first on, it is anchor light, second on, it is a tri-colour, etc.). It >> works the same way as the combination bulbs that you can have for the cabin >> lights that turn on white or red. If you are sailing off-shore, it might be >> interesting. >> >> I don’t have a link to a source where you could buy it, but here is a >> small write-up about it: http://rarerarebird.blogspot. >> ca/2016/11/led-navanchor- replacement-bulb.html >> <http://rarerarebird.blogspot.ca/2016/11/led-navanchor-replacement-bulb.html> >> >> Marek >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *"Joel Aronson via CnC-List" mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *To: *"cnc-list" mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc: *"Joel Aronson" mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com >> *Sent: *Thursday, December 8, 2016 9:35:03 AM >> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Looking for Tips on ROD Re-Rigging Process >> >> heavy plastic and zip ties daisy chained together. You can top it with a >> small piece of wood and a rock or other weight. >> >> I'm rewiring my mast too. Marinebeam masthead and steaming lights, Got >> this for the VHF: >> MPD Digital rg-213-pl259-75ft 75-Feet RG8u RG-213 Coax Antenna Cable with >> Amphenol >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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. 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