RE: night lights

Dickerson, Richard (Richard.Dickerson@TTMC.TTUHSC.EDU)
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 20:07:18 -0500


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My P15 did not have one either but did have the bow and stern lights. I
bought an all around light from West Marine and a Perko plug and socket. I
cut a piece of oak to fit in the top of the mast and mounted the light to
that, sealing with silicone caulk. I ran the wires down the mast through
about five 2" foam rubber balls. I drilled a 3/8" hole five inches from the
bottom of the mast on the front edge and inserted a grommet from Radio Shack
to prevent the hole in the mast from rubbing on the wires. I used 16 gauge
wire. At the end of the wires I installed the Perko plug. I made the
larger of the two pins positive and the smaller negative, purely for my own
convenience. Two inches from the mast tabernacle, I installed the socket,
being careful to caulk the hole in the cabin top. I ran the wires down the
mast support, which I have covered with pipe foam insulation, and under the
cushions to the switch panel. There was a switch labeled mast head. It
works great and it is very easy to plug in the plug when setting up the
boat.

Richard Dickerson

WWP15#1511 Sirocco

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> From: ALS369@aol.com
> Sent: Friday, July 2, 1999 5:55 PM
> To: WWPOTTER@tscnet.com
> Subject: night lights
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> From the southern shore of Lake Erie.
> Just realized that my 1984 Potter - 15, #1390 does not have either a
> Stern or Masthead Light, must not have been required back then
> but have been informed that a white light is now mandatory.
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> Has anyone installed such a system or modified what they
> was standard from IM? Need help, have plans for some late night
> sailing over this upcoming glorious Fourth of July weekend.
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> al shestag earie bound #1390
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