I'm planning on replacing the bulbs (not fixtures) in our 2006 22' cruiser. The bulbs will replace incandescent ones in the following fixtures (fixture link, then LED bulb link):
4x cabin/berth dome lights ($20 ea):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/light ... oduct/420/
http://store.marinebeam.com/led-replace ... ights.html (select BA15d)
1x red navigation light ($30):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/navig ... oduct/933/
http://www.marinebeam.com/44felednaliw.html (select red)
1x green navigation light ($30):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/navig ... oduct/934/
http://www.marinebeam.com/44felednaliw.html (select green)
1x white all around anchor/navigation light ($20):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/navig ... oduct/133/
http://www.marinebeam.com/bale15lebami.html (select BA15d warm white)
I've been considering swapping out bulbs for a while, but I decided to finally take measurements and place an order when I noticed the anchor bulb was broken. I believe the jolt the fixture receives when storing it in the V-berth bracket might be the cause of the filament breaking.
I haven't placed the order yet, but I'm planning to today or tomorrow, and I'll update this thread when I've had a chance to make sure they work with our fixtures.
In terms of benefit/importance of replacement, I'd rank the bulbs this way (most important first):
1) Anchor light. It's on all night at moorage to protect you from other boats, it's not obvious when it's broken (can't see it from inside), and it could go out when you're asleep.
2) Galley/table dome light. They're often on while docked/moored, without the motor running. They would presumably be used more than the berth lights.
3) Nav lights. Motor is usually running while these are on, so power isn't an issue. On our boat it's fairly easy to verify lights are functioning from the cabin -- the holes where the wires pass through to the fixture let in some light.
4) Berth dome lights. We won't be using these much except maybe for a little reading at night, so the power usage isn't so important. Having said that, it might be useful to have a more reliable bulb on the starboard side for debugging wiring issues on the go!
4x cabin/berth dome lights ($20 ea):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/light ... oduct/420/
http://store.marinebeam.com/led-replace ... ights.html (select BA15d)
1x red navigation light ($30):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/navig ... oduct/933/
http://www.marinebeam.com/44felednaliw.html (select red)
1x green navigation light ($30):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/navig ... oduct/934/
http://www.marinebeam.com/44felednaliw.html (select green)
1x white all around anchor/navigation light ($20):
http://perko.com/catalog/category/navig ... oduct/133/
http://www.marinebeam.com/bale15lebami.html (select BA15d warm white)
I've been considering swapping out bulbs for a while, but I decided to finally take measurements and place an order when I noticed the anchor bulb was broken. I believe the jolt the fixture receives when storing it in the V-berth bracket might be the cause of the filament breaking.
I haven't placed the order yet, but I'm planning to today or tomorrow, and I'll update this thread when I've had a chance to make sure they work with our fixtures.
In terms of benefit/importance of replacement, I'd rank the bulbs this way (most important first):
1) Anchor light. It's on all night at moorage to protect you from other boats, it's not obvious when it's broken (can't see it from inside), and it could go out when you're asleep.
2) Galley/table dome light. They're often on while docked/moored, without the motor running. They would presumably be used more than the berth lights.
3) Nav lights. Motor is usually running while these are on, so power isn't an issue. On our boat it's fairly easy to verify lights are functioning from the cabin -- the holes where the wires pass through to the fixture let in some light.
4) Berth dome lights. We won't be using these much except maybe for a little reading at night, so the power usage isn't so important. Having said that, it might be useful to have a more reliable bulb on the starboard side for debugging wiring issues on the go!
