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pfhlaw		#1 Posted : Monday, July 13, 2009 6:11:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts Groups: Member Joined: 12/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 538 Points: 1,353 Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Pulled anchor at sunset and headed back to port when I noticed my nav lights were not on. I tried the bridge switch and the lower helm switch, both were on. Tried anchor light but it refused to light up. Reached port and the nav lights and anchor light suddenly came on by themselves. Has anyone dealt with this gremlin before? Peter 1981 32' sedan bridge twin Chrysler 360 cu. in. 250 hp engines Raw water cooled Nimbus II Home port: New Buffalo, MI
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old32		#2 Posted : Monday, July 13, 2009 8:00:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts Groups: Member Joined: 9/11/2008(UTC) Posts: 313 Points: 205 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		my boat had not been used for awhile when i bought it .these are the problems i found . 1. no nav or anchor light .dirty fuse and fuse holder. 2. no bow nav light .dirty contact in switch. 3. no mast light .broken wire 4.no stern light. loose rivet in light 5.no fb anchor light. wire not connected. tim 72 32' express "http://www.theboaters.com/boats/Powerboat_Express_Cruiser_marinette_1972_anticipation"
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GB49		#3 Posted : Monday, July 13, 2009 11:53:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts Groups: Member Joined: 12/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 685 Points: 1,824 Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Tim got it right about dirt. I had the same problem. My port light would not come on until I got to the dock. Took everything apart and cleaned all contacts. Check the bulbs too. The epoxy on the ends of those festoon bulbs dries out and the caps come loose. I got into the habit of running the nav lights whenever I leave the dock. They are like daytime running lights on the car. Figure it cant hurt especially for those weekend warrior, waterway rule challenged boaters that frequently cross my path. -Karl 1986, 32' Sedan, twin 360ci, 275hp Chrysler's w/ K&N flame arrestors
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dougrose		#4 Posted : Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:13:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts Groups: Member, Administration, Admin Joined: 12/7/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,332 Points: 1,746 Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 21 post(s)		In Florida the only toggle switches that can be depended on are the fully-sealed type. They are expensive, but worth it. Even better is a sealed breaker/switch that eliminates the fuse. This has been covered at length elsewhere in the forum. 1975 32' Flybridge Sedan, twin Perkins 6-354 diesels, 1:1.53 velvetdrives, 16 X 19 props. Merritt Island, Florida
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pfhlaw		#6 Posted : Tuesday, July 14, 2009 2:10:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts Groups: Member Joined: 12/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 538 Points: 1,353 Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 8 post(s)		All good suggestions, but I'm wondering why all the nav lights and anchor lights both refused to light. I don't suspect the toggle swiches because there are 4 that would have to fail simultaneously for the nav lights and anchor lights to fail (bridge and lower helm). This weekend I'll try to trace the wires back to a common point p.s. When they suddenly came on, there was no flicker. They were bright and steady. Peter 1981 32' sedan bridge twin Chrysler 360 cu. in. 250 hp engines Raw water cooled Nimbus II Home port: New Buffalo, MI
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jralbert		#7 Posted : Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:07:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administration Joined: 12/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,117 Points: 665 Was thanked: 12 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Pfhlaw wrote: I'll try to trace the wires back to a common point p.s. When they suddenly came on, there was no flicker. They were bright and steady. You're almost home Joel Albert, Potomac MD "Charlie B" - 1988 32' FBS Twin 318's/FWC/16x15 nibral props docked Deale, MD
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