[C320-list] Bulb types for mast lights

[Donald Lawson]

I will be looking this afternoon. I do not remember an access hole.
Don
#1005
On May 22, 2013, at 10:32 AM, Rick Sulewski wrote:

> I have hull #277 and it does not have an inspection port. Perhaps one was
> installed on your mast  before commissioning... I would think that any large
> access holes near the bottom edge of the mast could be vulnerable to the
> development of stress cracks over time.
> Rick
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of pat reynolds
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:48 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bulb types for mast lights
> 
> 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?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 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
>> 
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