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

[Richard Mair]

Alpenglow manufacture the whole light as far as I
know. You can specify what wood you would like from
thre choices. Best is to go to
www.alpenglowlights.com. You can order on line or call
them.  Richard
 --- Andrew M Shaw <andymshaw at juno.com> wrote: 
> 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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