I plan to wire mine to the tri-color feed. Need the right size connectors and heat shrink.
Joel On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I think it is wisest to connect the windex light (LED) to the running > light circuit, so another masthead wire is required. The ground conductor > from the masthead anchor light could be used. > > Am going to look at my windex, but I agree with Doug, either discreet LED > or strips could be used. Only issue is reliable connection at masthead for > those of us who dismast ourselves annually. > > Dave > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2016 15:34:04 +0000 > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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