[C38] LED mast head lights

[Max Soto]

Hi Bill,

I Installed an aqua signal anchor light ($23) and replaced the ballonette
bulb for a led ($43) from http://doctorled.com/.

Works great!



2008/8/21, Charles <charles at finn.ws>:
>
> William Knowles wrote:
> > Since my mast is now out of the boat I would  like to upgrade the
> lighting and wiring. Has anyone put LED anchor and  steaming combo on there
> boats? If so how much and where can I get some. The LED company in
> FIji  looks interesting, any experience with them? As usually I will wait
> for your many replies.
> > Thanks Bill Flying Goose #324
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> I installed the OGM tri-color / anchor light last spring and it works
> great.  Very easy to install and it is USCG approved.  I got it from
> Sailboat Stuff (
> http://www.sailboatstuff.com/lt_LED_tri_anchor_light.html ) for $319.
> One issue to know about at least on my boat is the fact there are two
> lights in the original anchor light with two power wires, one return and
> a ground.   I used one of the power wired for the tri-color and the
> other for the anchor, which saved me having to run additional wires!
> After reading Tom's article regarding voltage in the last magazine, I
> wondered if the line drop would/should have given me voltage problems
> (LEDs are touchy about voltage).    It did not, but if I was doing this
> again I would read the voltage off the wiring to ensure you are getting
> proper voltage.
> It sure is nice to not have to worry about leaving the anchor light on!
>
> Charles Finn
> Mighty Quinn #114
> Great Lakes
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