[Public-list] Help - Interior Lighting - A different idea

[Richard Mair]

We installed 1 overhead light just forward of the
hatch opening. Really low draw,Beautiful light and
enough to read by, check out alpenglowlights.com.  2
power settings plus red led for night vision.
I still have to hide the wires though but the light is
worth every penny.
Richard
--- James Schueler <jschueler at familyempowerment.org>
wrote:
> Yes John, that makes sense. I am more than happy
> drilling holes; I just
> don't care to drill them in the actual fiberglass of
> the boat. But wood,
> that's a different story altogether.
> 
> Take care,
> 
> James
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf
> Of John Irving
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 3:26 PM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Help - Interior Lighting
> - A different idea
> 
> If you decide to attach something to the fiberglass
> part of your boat
> and you are hesitant to drill holes in the
> fiberglass you could
> consider using a small amount of thickened epoxy to
> tack a block of
> wood to the fiberglass and then mount the light to
> the block. Then if
> you want change the light some day you can happily
> drill more holes in
> the block of wood. The block can be knocked off
> later if you or a
> subsequent owner decide to move the light and
> restore the boat to its
> orignial condition.
> 
> 
> On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:53:21 -0500, James Schueler
> <jschueler at familyempowerment.org> wrote:
> > Thanks Dan. What about the draw on the batteries?
> > 
> > James
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> > [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On
> Behalf Of Daniel
> Sternglass
> > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:41 PM
> > To: Alberg 30 Mailing List
> > Subject: [Public-list] Help - Interior Lighting -
> A different idea
> > 
> > James,
> > 
> > You might consider another approach... When I got
> my 1966, I installed
> a
> > 
> > fairly heavy weight, but small, "wall mount" metal
> and cut glass
> > household fixture. It uses  ordinary household
> bulbs. It is on the
> port
> > side mounted to the (now covered by a glued on
> headliner) fiberglass
> > surface above the cabinets. It has served very
> well for almost 20
> years.
> > 
> > I'm in fresh water... in salt water, you'd need to
> pay more attention
> > tot he material the fixture is made from, but this
> works very well to
> > illuminate the cabin. Yo can hide the wires
> completely inside the
> > cabinets, and put whatever size and style bulb you
> like, I think I
> have
> > a 40 or 60W in there now.
> > 
> > It is no problem to pilot a small hole and use
> short, stainless sheet
> > metal screws to mount to the inside surfaces. Just
> drill big enough
> > diameter holes to avoid cracking out the material,
> and of course not
> too
> > 
> > deep...
> > 
> > I have brass marine style "aim-able" lamps mounted
> on the forward wall
> > (back side of the wall to the head), and one the
> back of the
> > companionway bulkhead above the sik. Also one in
> the head and 2 in the
> > V-Berth. Lastly,I have an automotive style "dome
> light" (mostly
> plastic)
> > 
> > in the hanging locker where the stereo and tools
> live, that turns out
> to
> > 
> > be very useful.
> > 
> > Good luck,
> > 
> > --Dan Sternglass
> > dans at stmktg.com
> > Watcher of the Skies, #201, 1966, Cayuga Lake,
> Ithaca, NY
> > 
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