logo
Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error
led transom light
Options View
Previous Topic Next Topic
dependo
#1 Posted : Friday, January 27, 2012 10:48:40 AM(UTC)
dependo

Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts

Groups: Member
Joined: 12/6/2007(UTC)
Posts: 477
Points: 212

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 5 post(s)
It has been to quiet on the forum past 2 days. spring is just x# days away. Winter time I keep busy with repair & improvments. I changed to all led nagavation lights like some of you have but not impressed with the brightness with the transom festoon bulb. Any suggestions?
"Cool in Tennessee Wayne"
1973 express FB 32ft
twin 318
"Southern Lady"Chattanooga
Back to top
Sponsor
Please Register : To weed out spammers, new members may not post until approved. An email is usually sent after approval. This forum is for Marinette Owners and other aluminum boat boaters who wish to share boating information. Aluminum Roamer owners are also welcome. (Do not post content you do not have the right to post and mass (robots) posters are unwelcome. We also have a marine electronics page and lots of Chrysler Engine info. State by what permission you copy content and give credit properly.) The site is now fixed with some more Chrysler information. We have space for pictures on the new location. Use shinkpic to autochange size http://www.onthegosoft.com/sp_download.htm

Great Sites - http://www.marinette.com Marinette Company

http://web.me.com/dougmrose/Doug_Roses_Website/Welcome.html

http://fastjeff.tripod.com/ Repair Tricks and Techniques for Marinettes

http://www.greatlakesmarinetteclub.com/

PLEASE post in the appropriate folder. Please, do not post your actual email address in publicly readable websites. The first rule is be a class act.
Back to top  
Docsnow_2
#2 Posted : Friday, January 27, 2012 11:28:08 AM(UTC)
Docsnow_2

Rank: Administration

Groups: Admin2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 124
Points: 387

Was thanked: 34 time(s) in 31 post(s)
Has The lens yellowed if so a replacement may B do Whistle Myself I'm not a big fan of L E D lighting Not talking but that's my 1/2 penny's worth Anxious

Norm,

Big BigMs Live On Dancing

PS:
It has been to quiet on the forum past 2 days. Think Seems like the Members got writers CRAMP Whistle
Back to top
dependo
#3 Posted : Friday, January 27, 2012 11:42:50 AM(UTC)
dependo

Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts

Groups: Member
Joined: 12/6/2007(UTC)
Posts: 477
Points: 212

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 5 post(s)
Norn, lens is only 3 years old. Just not a bright as the old one. Maybe I can get a brighter one. Wayne
1973 express FB 32ft
twin 318
"Southern Lady"Chattanooga
Back to top
GB49
#4 Posted : Friday, January 27, 2012 1:47:35 PM(UTC)
GB49

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)
You could try a brighter bulb but risk melting the lense/fixture. I had that problem with the little light over the sliding doors. The fixture melted. I think the transom light fixture is stainless but the lends may get damaged.


All the talk about LEDs has my interest. I have had the worst luck with those festoon bulbs. The glue on the end caps seems to dry out and the caps come loose causing random bulb failure.

-Karl
1986, 32' Sedan, twin 360ci, 275hp Chrysler's w/ K&N flame arrestors
Back to top
fastjeff_2
#6 Posted : Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:48:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration

Groups: Admin2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 57
Points: 180

Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 11 post(s)
Must admit that I've become a fan of LED lights (but not those God-awful compact fluorescent things). Tossed out my old mini Mag Lite for an FED job I got FREE from Harbor Freight, which is a LOT better.


Jeff
Back to top
mark klusman_2
#7 Posted : Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:33:53 AM(UTC)
mark klusman_2

Rank: Dedicated Tin Star

Groups: Member2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 63
Points: 213

Thanks: 10 times
Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 10 post(s)
Originally Posted by: dependo Go to Quoted Post
It has been to quiet on the forum past 2 days. spring is just x# days away. Winter time I keep busy with repair & improvments. I changed to all led nagavation lights like some of you have but not impressed with the brightness with the transom festoon bulb. Any suggestions?
"Cool in Tennessee Wayne"

Wayne,
Where did you buy them at? On line or at one of the marina's? I'm thinking about changing to the LED for bow and stern but your comments about the stern light will make me take a look. The old Perko really does a fine job.
Mark
NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO' THERE YOU ARE..

KNOT NORMAL
28ft. Express
Twin 318's
Blue Springs Marina
TEN MILE TN.
Back to top
Bill_2
#5 Posted : Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:56:42 PM(UTC)
Bill_2

Rank: Dedicated Tin Star

Groups: Member2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 91
Points: 300

Thanks: 117 times
Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)
Originally Posted by: GB49 Go to Quoted Post
You could try a brighter bulb but risk melting the lense/fixture. I had that problem with the little light over the sliding doors. The fixture melted. I think the transom light fixture is stainless but the lends may get damaged.


All the talk about LEDs has my interest. I have had the worst luck with those festoon bulbs. The glue on the end caps seems to dry out and the caps come loose causing random bulb failure.

-Karl

Whistle Yeah after 25 years or so that there glue does have a tendancy to dry out..d'oh!
Just saying that..Dancing I think there is a C.C. regulation on the brightness of our navacation lightsThink
Bil {aka bill_2}
Bev and Bill Clayton
ALUMINATION
1975
37' Marinette Fly Bridge Sedan
Twin 340 Chrysler 250 hp
Grosse Ile, MI
Lake Erie
Back to top
dependo
#8 Posted : Monday, January 30, 2012 8:11:01 AM(UTC)
dependo

Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts

Groups: Member
Joined: 12/6/2007(UTC)
Posts: 477
Points: 212

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 5 post(s)
Mark, I bought the bow lights on line, the transom bulb got from marina.
Wayne
1973 express FB 32ft
twin 318
"Southern Lady"Chattanooga
Back to top
mark klusman_2
#9 Posted : Monday, January 30, 2012 8:58:44 AM(UTC)
mark klusman_2

Rank: Dedicated Tin Star

Groups: Member2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 63
Points: 213

Thanks: 10 times
Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 10 post(s)
Thanks Wayne; i have been checking on line, sure a lot too look at. Have seen a few up here on sailboats but didn't think the bows were very bright. Thats why i asked. The stern doesn't bother me as much as the bow, like them bright up front. I guess i'll make that a March project, got a little wireing to do then.
Mark
NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO' THERE YOU ARE..

KNOT NORMAL
28ft. Express
Twin 318's
Blue Springs Marina
TEN MILE TN.
Back to top
dependo
#10 Posted : Monday, January 30, 2012 12:33:01 PM(UTC)
dependo

Rank: Marinette Royal Aluminum Poster (300+) posts

Groups: Member
Joined: 12/6/2007(UTC)
Posts: 477
Points: 212

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 5 post(s)
Mark, I found these (fastjeff cheap) on e bay. They are bright .
Look up item # 270793983783
Wayne
1973 express FB 32ft
twin 318
"Southern Lady"Chattanooga
Back to top
mark klusman_2
#11 Posted : Monday, January 30, 2012 8:21:50 PM(UTC)
mark klusman_2

Rank: Dedicated Tin Star

Groups: Member2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 63
Points: 213

Thanks: 10 times
Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 10 post(s)
Thanks Wayne; i'll check out Ebay.
Mark
NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO' THERE YOU ARE..

KNOT NORMAL
28ft. Express
Twin 318's
Blue Springs Marina
TEN MILE TN.
Back to top
Barkleydave_2
#12 Posted : Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:52:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration

Groups: Admin2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 36
Points: 117

Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 11 post(s)
Power Driven Recreational boats > 12 meters lighting visibility.

Navigational lights. (Running red/Green) min. 1 miles
Steaming lights 360 degree arc. 2 miles




safe boating,

dave
Admin
Back to top
1 user thanked Barkleydave_2 for this useful post.
Bill_2 on 2/2/2012(UTC)
Red5
#13 Posted : Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:45:45 PM(UTC)
Red5

Rank: Member - Wooden Star

Groups: Member
Joined: 4/29/2010(UTC)
Posts: 19
Points: 57

Thanks: 8 times
Do they make simple LED replacement Bulbs for the existing lights? Anyone know which bulbs I need on a 75 37' sedan?
Back to top
Roger2_2
#14 Posted : Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:25:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Fiberglass Star Advanced Member

Groups: Member2
Joined: 11/30/2011(UTC)
Posts: 35
Points: 111

Thanks: 4 times
Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)
Check with Quality Marine Elecronics. I have no personal interest, but I bought Led lamps at Chicago Boat Show from these guys & they are cheaper than others.
their Ph # is 616-283-9898 they are in Saugatuck, MI I think what you need is called a "Feston" bulb, about 1" long & 1/4" dia.

Roger
Back to top
skijim_2
#15 Posted : Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:59:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member - Wooden Star

Groups: Member2
Joined: 12/14/2011(UTC)
Posts: 21
Points: 63

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)
Amother source for quality LED lights.

http://www.maxxima.com/
Back to top
1 user thanked skijim_2 for this useful post.
Bill_2 on 2/22/2012(UTC)
Users browsing this topic
guest
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Powered by YAF 1.9.5.5 | YAF © 2003-2011, Yet Another Forum.NET
This page was generated in 0.256 seconds.