[C38] LED mast head lights

[Charles]

Max,
I did not go with your solution because perhaps in a moment of bad 
judgment, I called my insurance broker to discuss going with a non USCG 
option.  He told me this could void my policy as I am supposed to be 
using USCG and everyone else approved equipment.  Might be paranoid, but 
I figure there is a note attached to my policy file about this!  On the 
other hand, it is a lot less expensive your way.
Chuck

Max Soto wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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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