[Public-List] Early model running light question

[crufone at comcast.net]

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 



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From: "Gordon Laco " <mainstay@ csolve .net> 
To: " Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 12:25:53 AM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Early model running light question 

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 , 
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> 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 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> From: "Gordon Laco " <mainstay@ csolve .net> 
> To: " Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 9:16:43 AM 
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Early model running light question 
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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 
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> On Oct 10, 2011, at 8:59 AM, crufone @comcast.net wrote: 
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>> Mike G, 
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>> 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 
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>> From: "Michael Grosh " < dickdurk @ gmail .com> 
>> To: " Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
>> Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2011 8:58:28 PM 
>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Early model running light question 
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>> 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: 
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>>> 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" <public-list at lists.alberg30.** 
>>> org <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>> 
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 6:01 PM 
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Early model running light question 
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>>> 
>>>  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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