[C320-list] Anchor Light?

[rairis at comcast.net]

If I was going up the mast I would  replace the bulb with a LED replacement bulb or change the whole unit out to LED. Much, much brighter and very little power use compared to the standard anchor lite. 



Bob & Sheila .....Hale Kai  2     #266 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net> 
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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:57:26 AM GMT -08:00 Tijuana / Baja California 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor Light? 

I guess I'm lucky to have them on my MKII. It came with the connectors you 
see for automotive trailer lights. Seem cheap and rugged. I took pictures as 
mast was set so I would know what's in there. Not sure how well I can reach 
them with the mast up though. 

John 
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118 
Lake Guntersville, AL 


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crashley at gte.net 
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:50 PM 
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John, 

Thanks for the advice but I have no connector at the mast base. I guess I'll 
be going up the pole soon. Maybe I'll install an LED anchor light as I 
assume it will last for a very long time. 

CRA 
Rosebud #882 

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Frost 
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:26 PM 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor Light? 

Remember that a bad connection anywhere in path to the bulb, will give the 
same open reading. You may want to at least check for voltage at the mast 
base (assuming you have a connector there) before you climb the pole. 

John 
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118 
Lake Guntersville, AL 

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Crashley 
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:16 PM 
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor Light? 

Use an ohmmeter to measure from the load side of the breaker to DC ground 
with with the breaker in the off position. I just did it it looks like my 
anchor light is blown! If you have an LED light you might have to try both 
polarities. 

CRA 
Rosebud #882 

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On Feb 10, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Bruce Stanley <brucestanley36 at gmail.com> 
wrote: 

> Rollie 
> I have seen a Multimeter used, at the Switch Panel, to detect if the 
> Anchor Light Bulb was blown. 
> Possibly to do with Resistance ... 
> Sorry I can not contribute any further, but those who know the 
> electrics, maybe able to tell you how. 
> 
> Bruce Stanley 
> Sydney 
> ================== 
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:28 AM,  <argates2nd at comcast.net> wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> Our anchor light stopped working and I suppose it is just the bulb, 
>> but are there other possibilities? 
>> 
>> Can the bulb be changed from a bosun's chair without real long arms? 
>> 
>> What bulb and from West Marine I suppose?  Thanks, Rollie   #182   
>> Charlotte Harbor, FL 
>>