[C36IA] Deck Light - LED Replacements

[Gene Foraker]

I think someone else mentioned it, but it makes absolutely no sense to 
try to replace current deck or steaming lights with LED.   These lights 
are either on for only a short time or on with the engine.   The deck 
light also needs to be brighter than most LED clusters.  There is no 
real savings of battery amps like there is with anchor or interior 
lights.  The refrigerator is still the biggest use of battery power 
followed by stereo or TV.   I don't really use that much power with 
interior lights.   It doesn't get fully dark until almost 10:00 this 
time of year and we mainly use the florescent interior lights.

Gene

Mark Bierei wrote:
> Phil,  REgarding your orgininal post on LED Replacements; I saw that 
> Laura provided a Google search and that may do the trick.  I have had 
> really good luck with www.Mastlight.com <http://www.Mastlight.com>,  
> The owner is a former sailer and his website is a great resource and 
> tutorial for finding the right replacement bulbs.  He has all the 
> festoon lights for the steaming light and running lights as well as 
> the halogen replacments.  I have all LEDs on the boat, even the old 
> reading lights below and my energy consumption is greatly reduced.  If 
> you get confused, just call him - I think his name is Nigel and he is 
> a regular at the big boat shoes as well as in Latitudes and 
> Attitudes.  His all around anchor lights are $25.00 - nearly half of 
> what you see at West Marine.  Another surce for auto bulbs ( the 1157s 
> etc) is www.superbrightled.com .  I puchased the rading light 
> relacement bulbs for my interior (original fixtures) from thm at less 
> than $10.00 per light.
>  
> Another good find for others out there, is the LED dome lights from 
> Catalina Direct, they have 7 white and 5 red LEDS and make good 
> replacments for thinlight flor. under the galley and in the head.  The 
> light is not super bright but works great in those locations.   I will 
> also be installing one over the aft hanging locker for added light in 
> the aft cabin.  At $24.95 you cannot beat the price. 
> www.catalinadirect.com <http://www.catalinadirect.com>.
>  
>  
> Hope this helps, Regards, Mark
>
> s/v Wing N' Prayer #456 MKI
> Fleet 2 Long Beach
>
> --- On *Thu, 6/18/09, Phil Lindholm /<pclindholm at hotmail.com>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: Phil Lindholm <pclindholm at hotmail.com>
>     Subject: Re: [C36IA] Deck Light
>     To: "C36 email list" <c36list at c36ia.com>
>     Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 11:03 PM
>
>     My deck/steaming light broke off a couple of years ago, and I have
>     yet to replace it.  I've been working with LED lanterns and
>     headlamps, and it's not been ideal.  But does anyone have an LED
>     alternative?  As long as I'm replacing it, I'd love to save the amps.
>      
>     Phil Lindholm
>     Sun Soleil #400
>      
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>     From: Sail-Dive at cox.net
>     To: c36list at c36ia.com
>     Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:42:22 -0400
>     Subject: [C36IA] Deck Light
>
>     Any suggestions on a source for a replacement bulb for my deck
>     light?  It's is halogen #56110 and West. Defender and a general
>     Internet search have turned up nothing.
>      
>     Chris Gregory
>     "Different Drummer III"
>     1995 C-36, Mk II, #1415
>     Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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