[C320-list] Fwd: Re: LED for Head

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Jon and Dick,

I have (temporarily with velcro) mounted it near the mirror, pretty much  
directly above the sink.
http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090601092622839
I'll probably epoxy it onto the liner once I'm satisfied with the location.

Regarding the overheads, I recently purchased an assortment of MR-16 style  
LEDs, many from eBay in an attempt to find one with decent light output as  
a replacement for the halogens. BTW, I did see the recent Practical Sailor  
report, but found many of those LEDs to be overpriced (read: boat  
specific).
Some of the units were available in red. Try a search of eBay for "mr16  
red led". Based on my testing, you'll want at least 21 leds in the array,  
or better yet, the newer, brighter SMT style (they are small squares,  
surface mounted).
Here is a summary of my findings (still a work in progress and possibly a  
future Mainsheet article)....
http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/index.php?id=107

Karl


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From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] LED for Head
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:41:02 -0400

Karl,

Thanks for passing along--looks like a great idea. Where do you plan on
attaching it? On a similar topic, has anyone managed to replace one or more
of the overheads with a red lens for night sailing?

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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Subject: [C320-list] LED for Head

This is especially useful for those of us that cruise (overnight) on the
boat and are tired of stumbling around for the light switch or flashlight
for those latenight trips to the head.

Came across this deal and recently installed it in Silver Lining.
Too timely for the Mainsheet, so I figured I'd pass it along here....
http://www.goldengadgets.com/p1917/PIR-Auto-Sensor-LED-Lamp/product_info.htm
l

Use coupon code MOM09 to drop the price to $5.39 plus shipping at about
$2.12


Cheers,
Karl



-- 
Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC

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