[Public-List] Nav light replacement

[Gordon Laco]

Who as a tribe aren't bred for their understanding of practical
seamanship....


On 27/10/11 8:58 AM, "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I think it may be more of an issue with the insurance companies
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Meinhold, Michael J.
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 8:39 AM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Nav light replacement
> 
> After making that statement I took a look at the rules...
> They aren't specifically banned, but their practical visibility is very
> limited, particularly with a headsail or with significant heel.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of dan walker
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 9:10 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Nav light replacement
> 
> is it trtue cabin bow lights are illegal?
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 3:02 PM
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> 
> As Mike has said, the best place for the stern light is on the
> pulpit...you can add a dimmer to the light, like one member did, so when
> racing at night you could slowly dim the light giving the illusion that
> you were pulling away from the rest of the fleet causing them to
> unnecessarily start changing trim and making all sorts of sail
> adjustments, thus slowing them down for real!
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Meinhold, Michael J.
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Nav light replacement
> 
> I think the best place for the stern light is hanging down from the
> center of the rail.
> I have a Perko stern light there and ran the wires up through a
> stanchion.
> 
> If you are talking about the bow lights mounted on the cabin sides -
> those are not legal in the US.
> 
> Most boats have a bow light hanging from the bow pulpit, with the wires
> run through the pulpit.
> 
> Mike
> Rinn Duin #272
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of George
> Mathis
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:49 AM
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> Subject: [Public-List] Nav light replacement
> 
> 
> I am looking for suggestions on how to best replace the navigation
> lights on #439.
> I have an all-LED boat at the moment, and wonder what people have used
> to replace the bulbs in the standard deck fixtures. I figure the old
> glass/plastic is toast.
> I need to replace the starboard and port deck lights and the stern
> light. I have no idea where the stern light mounts ... it is one of the
> few mysteries I could not figure out when putting her back together. I
> have a new LED anchor light with automatic light sensor that turns it
> off during daylight hours.
> Have you replaced your nav lights recently? What did you do?
> Thx!
> George Mathis#439St. Simons Island, GA
> 
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