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

Andrew M Shaw andymshaw at juno.com
Mon Mar 28 15:58:19 PST 2005


Richard,
                What brand is the fixture? Thanks

Andy Shaw
Alberg 30 #477
St. Mary's River, MD

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:53:09 -0500 (EST) Richard Mair
<fullkeel2000 at yahoo.ca> writes:
> 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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