I don’t know how bright the Marinebeam is, but I believe the navigation rules provide that a bright all-around on the masthead is for anchoring, not for use while underway. A “steaming light” for underway on a sailboat is mounted somewhere about half-way up the mast. Because it could be confusing to use a bright anchor light to light up the Windex while underway, the small Windex light may be more suitable.
From: Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 09, 2016 10:34 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Marek Dziedzic Subject: Re: Stus-List Rewiring mast and anchor light.. someone mentioned that this new Marinebeam combo light can easily be used for lighting the Windex, as well. Marek From: Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 9, 2016 09:18 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List Rewiring mast and anchor light.. I’m a big fan of my Windex light for night sailing. Davis sells them as a Windex accessory. They are essentially a flashlight bulb in a plastic housing. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find an LED replacement bulb small enough to fit in the plastic housing. Perhaps this has changed in the last year as LED bulbs have become more popular. From: Dave S via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 09, 2016 6:18 AM To: C&c Stus List Cc: Dave S Subject: Re: Stus-List Rewiring mast and anchor light.. 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 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!
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