[C36IA] Deck Light - LED Replacements

[Gene Foraker]

I agree.   Anchor lights and interior lights are good candidates for LED 
replacement.

Gene

Bill Hague wrote:
> Gene,
> I agree that it makes no sense to use LED's for deck/steaming lights 
> due to infrequent use.We generally are off the boat during the day and 
> generally return to it for dinner. We either are reading, playing 
> backgammon ,etc. We also anchor 20-25 nights a year. As a result I 
> changed to LED's in the salon, and after the anchor light burnt out I 
> replaced it with an LED.
> Bill
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Foraker" <gforaker at gmail.com>
> To: "Catalina 36 Association Mailing List" <c36list at c36ia.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [C36IA] Deck Light - LED Replacements
>
>
>> 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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