[C320-list] Bulb types for mast lights

[pat reynolds]

funny thing.  I have hull 249 purchased new and there is a small access hole about an inch or so above the mast base which allows me to reach in and pull a small wire bundle which I put together when I did have the mast down.  Any one else have this?




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 From: Donald Lawson <dnclaws at aol.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bulb types for mast lights
 

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
>