[Public-List] Early model running light question
FINNUS505 at aol.com
FINNUS505 at aol.com
Fri Oct 14 12:44:52 PDT 2011
Hello,
I replaced the light sockets on the running lights on Stargazer a few years
ago. I don't remember the part #, because the store I go to here in New
Bedford, Beckmann's, stocked the Perko bayonet type socket that I needed.
They are made of black plastic. If I remember correctly, the part was just a
little too wide to fit into the bronze light housing, and I had to widen the
opening a smidgeon with a burr on a handheld electric drill. But the bulb
fit into the glass lenses.
I couldn't find replacement gaskets for the lenses, so I cut them out of
neoprene.
Hope this helps,
Lee
Stargazer #255
In a message dated 10/13/2011 11:20:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
crufone at comcast.net writes:
Gord ,
Thanks for the reference and the off-list part numbers. I went to the
Perko Web site last night and could not even locate any replacement LED lamps.
I aim to call a local Perko Sales Rep to see if they have anything
available. I'll give Rekord Marine a try. How's the Folkboat coming? Did you make
it to the reunion out in San Diego this Fall?
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Laco " <mainstay@ csolve .net>
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Hi there.
Check out the Rekord Marine web site. You'll see the items I refer to in
the LED section where there is a conversion
Write to me off list and I can be more specific
G
On Oct 12, 2011, at 11:27 PM, crufone @comcast.net wrote:
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>
> Hi Gord ,
>
> I have not been able to find a LED light with a bayonet type socket
which will still fit into the original glass lens in the original bronze
housing. If you have a source for these in a small size compact enough to fit
into the original lens I would like to know who it is. My nav lights are on
the coach side forward of the mast step. Thank you.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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>
> From: "Gordon Laco " <mainstay@ csolve .net>
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> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 9:16:43 AM
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>
> These days one may purchase an LED replacement for nearly any
incandescent bulb. The Perko bayonet type in old running lights should be no
problem.
>
> Gord 426 Surprise
>
> On Oct 10, 2011, at 8:59 AM, crufone @comcast.net wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Mike G,
>>
>> I am interested in how you fitted LED lamps into the original light
fixtures. What was your procedure and where there any tricks involved? What
brand LED's did you install? Thank you.
>>
>> Michael #133
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>>
>> From: "Michael Grosh " < dickdurk @ gmail .com>
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>> Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2011 8:58:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Early model running light question
>>
>> The contact assembly should just push out-basically with an ice pick
from in
>> the cabin. New ones are available, but the heavy chrome over brass
fitting
>> is not. They are Perko . The replacements I have seen are cheap looking
>> stamped SS.
>> I was interested in lower electrical draw, and LED bulbs would not fit
into
>> the space available, hence the hardwired pigtail option.
>> I guess you should also be aware the side mounted lights do not comply
with
>> visibility requirements, especially when power sailing. The relatively
>> higher bow, and the foresail, blocks visibility.
>>
>> MichaelGrosh
>> #220
>> On Oct 9, 2011 6:04 PM, "Amy & David Swanson" < zira @ bellsouth
.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Mike -
>>>
>>> The glass comes out fine. I just can't get the actual contact part
out.
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> David Swanson
>>> Strayaway Child
>>> Alberg 30 #229
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Grosh " < dickdurk @ gmail
.com>
>>> To: " Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
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>>> org <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>>
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 6:01 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Early model running light question
>>>
>>>
>>> On my '67 boat, the colored lens is glass. It was held in place by
>>>> pressure
>>>> and had a foamy rubber sort of gasket. As long as a PO didn't get
>>>> creative,
>>>> the glass should just pop out.
>>>> On Checkmate, I deleted the bulb and fixture with LED. I soldered
pigtails
>>>> directly to the 'bulb' contacts, then sealed in the whole mess
(inside the
>>>> colored glass) with silicone. Works great-be aware LEDs are polarity
>>>> sensitive, though.
>>>>
>>>> MichaelGrosh
>>>> #220
>>>> On Oct 9, 2011 4:23 PM, "Amy & David Swanson" < zira @ bellsouth
.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On my 1967 model boat, I am having problems with the st
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