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jerry97230
Joined: 10 Jul 2012
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City/Region: Portland
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 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: LED Anchor Light |
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I wanted to have a LED lamp for anchoring and found a very good price on one at West Marine but it would not fit inside the lens on my boat.
So I cut the old lens in half and glued the pieces to the body from a plastic salt grinder and I now have a nice lens that fits.
I did make it a little too tall but I could change that if it bothers me too much.
I can not figure out how to post a picture here so the picture is in my album if you are interested.
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
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City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the photo...
A sodium free anchor light solution! Nice! |
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Jamesdiaz
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| Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:39 am Post subject: Re: LED Anchor Light |
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| jerry97230 wrote: | I wanted to have a LED lamp for anchoring and found a very good price on one at West Marine but it would not fit inside the lens on my boat.
So I cut the old lens in half and glued the pieces to the body from a plastic salt grinder and I now have a nice lens that fits.
I did make it a little too tall but I could change that if it bothers me too much.
I can not figure out how to post a picture here so the picture is in my album if you are interested.
Jerry |
You have done a nice job and great choice with led lights |
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Jamesdiaz
Joined: 20 Dec 2012
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:40 am Post subject: Re: LED Anchor Light |
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| Jamesdiaz wrote: | | jerry97230 wrote: | I wanted to have a led bulb lamp for anchoring and found a very good price on one at West Marine but it would not fit inside the lens on my boat.
So I cut the old lens in half and glued the pieces to the body from a plastic salt grinder and I now have a nice lens that fits.
I did make it a little too tall but I could change that if it bothers me too much.
I can not figure out how to post a picture here so the picture is in my album if you are interested.
Jerry |
You have done a nice job and great choice with led lights |
Do you have more lights? |
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Casey
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: The Villages(FL)
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C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: "Dessert 1st"
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:39 am Post subject: |
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All,
I have purchased various LED bulbs for both the boat and the travel trailer from Superbright LED ( http://www.superbrightleds.com/ ) and all seem to work very well. Also, their technician's are very helpful in choosing the correct bulb for your application.)
Superbright offer's an amazing array of bulbs for virtually all types of plugs (pins, spades, sockets, etc.) so you can probably find what you need without having to modify a lens, etc.
Suggstion: When buying a bulb, specify the "warm" colored light not the "white" light. To me, the "white" light is almost bluish and seems rather unnatural and 'cold.
Best,
Casey&Mary
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jerry97230
Joined: 10 Jul 2012
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City/Region: Portland
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I bought this light at West Marine. My store had several, so you might check with your local store, it seems that they will not fit most anchor light lenses so they were not a good seller.
I will second Superbright as the go to place for led lites. I have bought from other places and got screwed, but Superbright lights work very well.
Jerry |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
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Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: LED Anchor Light |
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| jerry97230 wrote: | I wanted to have a LED lamp for anchoring and found a very good price on one at West Marine but it would not fit inside the lens on my boat.
So I cut the old lens in half and glued the pieces to the body from a plastic salt grinder and I now have a nice lens that fits.
I did make it a little too tall but I could change that if it bothers me too much.
I can not figure out how to post a picture here so the picture is in my album if you are interested.
Jerry |
Is it visible the requisite 2 k miles? Might want to check, in case.
Harvey
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Actually these bulbs exceed the CG requirement--I have checked them out both by luminosity with a meter and the actual distance.
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Sunbeam
Joined: 23 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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| thataway wrote: | | Actually these bulbs exceed the CG requirement--I have checked them out both by luminosity with a meter and the actual distance. |
Great data - thanks for posting it 
Side note: I know some folks who have one of the LED anchor lights from Bebi and in one anchorage they actually had some CG people ask them what kind of anchor light they were using as it was so bright and visible. That's not hard data like you relate above (and which I really like), but it's fun anecdotal data.
I was thinking I would buy a Bebi light, but as it turned out I got a new Perko base for my stock C-Dory light and then decided to get a Dr. LED bulb for it based on Sam's (Retriever) showing it as an exact/easy fit. I haven't tried it out yet though.
Sunbeam 
*Bebi is a small company started by some cruisers who settled in Fiji who make and sell LED lights from there - good people. |
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