[C320-list] Bulb types for mast lights
Donald Lawson
dnclaws at aol.com
Tue May 21 20:25:11 PDT 2013
Bruce
I have an anchor light problem. I trace trons to the base of the mast post. Selden mast has connections inside the mast base. No way to get to. To fix my anchor light I will have to pull the mast to determine if the connection is sound. If not I will have to run new wires. I cannot do that unless the mast is down.
I am using other options.
Don Lawson
Mandolin Wind #1005
On May 21, 2013, at 7:01 PM, Bruce Heyman wrote:
> Doug,
> Have you pulled the bilge board up right behind the mast compression post.
> There is often another set of connections for the mast wiring right there.
> Good luck!
> Bruce
>
> Bruce Heyman
> bruceheyman at cox.net
> (949) 289-8400
> Somerset #671 Dana Point, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Doug Treff
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:46 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bulb types for mast lights
>
> Nice thought - the connections are inside the mast base, which I cannot
> access without pulling the mast, unless I am missing something. Seems
> easier to climb the mast and check the lights. Please enlighten me if
> there's a way to check the connections short of pulling the mast.
>
> The boat is new to me as of August 2012 and I have no idea if all the
> lights went out at once or were neglected. I had to work on the stern
> light. It was corroded and once cleaned up, the existing bulb started
> working. The Bow pulpit light was burned out. Basically this boat had no
> working lights when I took possession. I just made sure to only sail in
> the daytime last year for the short season.
>
> Doug
>
>
> On 5/20/2013 5:34 PM, Graeme Clark wrote:
>> All three bulbs gone - that's a coincidence? Before climbing can I
> suggest you check the wiring connections and if they are OK then the
> earthing, both of the bulbs to sockets, socket to mast and mast to another
> ground within the boat!
>>
>> Graeme
>> #303
>> On 20 May 2013, at 20:01, c320-list-request at lists.catalina320.com wrote:
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Doug Treff [mailto:doug at treff.us]
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:46 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Bulb types for mast lights
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am going up my mast on Thursday to look at the steaming light, deck
> light,
>>> and anchor light, all of which have stopped working. In an effort to be
>>> prepared, and only have to make one trip up the mast, I was wondering if
> any
>>> of you have a list of bulb types that will be needed to replace these
> three
>>> bulbs.
>>>
>>> Will definitely be prepared with a multimeter, conductive grease, scotch
>>> brite pads, etc. in case I only need to clean up the contacts, but if a
> bulb
>>> needs to be replaced, I'd like to have one of each in the tool bag to
>>> prevent more than one trip up there.
>>>
>>> In case they've changed fixtures over the years, I have a 1996 model,
> hull
>>> #350.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Doug Treff
>>> September Song #350 - Pasadena, MD
>>> doug at treff.us
>
>
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
>
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