Aqua Signal spares?

[Aeolus]

1) Anyone know where I can buy a replacement lens unit for a tri plus anchor light aqua signal mast-top light. The RGW lenses are fine, but the white anchor light lens is badly crazed.
2) I think it must be a series 40, although the numbers imprinted on the lens cover start with S41 - was there a series 41 tri/anchor light? Not sure of the age of the light fitting but it could be as old as the boat (1978).

 

[Dipper]

You will find that although spares are technically available, they are not held in stock by the distributor(s). Consequently, they will charge any retailer a special order fee which makes the spare lens as expensive as a complete replacement light.

I hope I'm wrong!

Edit. Aquasignal don't list a series 41 tricolour but other lights were available in the 41 series. You can view spare parts for the series 40 here .

 

[rjcoles]

Try C-Quip at the old Moodys marina they have helped me in the past.

 

[freebird1]

http://www.solentmarine.co.uk/index.html

I order a spare part for a tri-colour through the above. The are my local aqua signal official supplier / contact. Funnily enough, I aked about lens replacement - the parts can be had but nearly at the cost of a new light.

 

[cliff]

I tried several places a few years ago for a replacement Aqua Signal lens. Eventually gave up on the idea of a replacement lens as the cost was nearly as much as a complete unit.
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[Aeolus]

Sigh! They always get you by the short and curlies! I bet their share price went up after the Ouzo report.

Thanks very much for the info.

 

[webcraft]

[ QUOTE ]
The RGW lenses are fine, but the white anchor light lens is badly crazed.


[/ QUOTE ] Why bother replacing it if it is only the anchor llight lens you are worried about? It is a bit hit or miss if other vessels notice masthead lights anyway, and do you really do a lot of anchoring in areas where you might be run down by vessels who don't see you?

- W

 

[Aeolus]

That is my thinking at present. It's just that my mast is down at the moment so was thinking of all the things I could do. Given the cost, I may decide to live with it as it is.

Thanks