Hurricane Lamp?

[dansar]

Am looking for an Hurricane Lamp to act as an anchor light.

Any suggestions from the panel? I've looked around using Mr Google but like your input on the good, the bad and the ugly.

Thanks


dansar

 

[FullCircle]

The Ugly is any Chinese one off ebay or from non specialist stores.

The Good are genuine ex British Military ones, but prbably worn out now.

The Very Good are Feuerhand made in Germany.

http://www.pelam.de/index.php?cPath=28_40&gclid=CJPduKmN-Z4CFR9o4wodF1rtIQ

Along will come people now with their LED solutions, but don't listen to them, there is something very soothing about a mildy swinging lantern in the rigging

 

[highandry]

I've got cheap one made by "Black spur Tools" BB-HL201 under £10 I recall. When new I stripped the glass and burner/wick holder out and sprayed the rest with Hammerite. So far, about 9 months, it's not rusty,and stays alight in a fair breeze.

And before I disappear under a shower of Teddy bears, thrown dummies and lighting requirements from freakin' anoraks..it's a back up ok? an emergency anchor lamp.

 

[rivonia]

The Ugly is any Chinese one off ebay or from non specialist stores.

The Good are genuine ex British Military ones, but prbably worn out now.

The Very Good are Feuerhand made in Germany.

http://www.pelam.de/index.php?cPath=28_40&gclid=CJPduKmN-Z4CFR9o4wodF1rtIQ

Along will come people now with their LED solutions, but don't listen to them, there is something very soothing about a mildy swinging lantern in the rigging

Hmm what is wrong with the Chinese ones? My wind up one is VERY good and is nearly a year old now. It is great in the cockpit too. I only use it for short periods of 2.5hrs as then it needs a rewind.

Peter

 

[FullCircle]

Hmm what is wrong with the Chinese ones? My wind up one is VERY good and is nearly a year old now. It is great in the cockpit too. I only use it for short periods of 2.5hrs as then it needs a rewind.

Peter

I have had 3 and they allleaked due to poor flange soldering. They also went rusty very quickly s the tinning was very poor quality.

 

[rivonia]

I have had 3 and they allleaked due to poor flange soldering. They also went rusty very quickly s the tinning was very poor quality.

Point taken. We keep ours wrapped up in Bubble wrap untill it is required. No rust at all.

Peter

 

[fergie_mac66]

I have several different types and sizes but the best
is below

http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/Coleman_Dual_Fuel_Powerhouse_Camping_Lantern.html

 

[Dipper]

I also got fed up with cheap hurricane lamps and have just splashed out on two Feuerhands from Manufactum.

I haven't used them in anger yet but you can tell the difference in quality just by handling them.

Edit. I see the lamps in Full Circle's link are much cheaper than mine.

Double edit: But my postage was much less!

 

[BruceDanforth]

Most of my onboard lighting come from two hurricane lamps from ordinary hardware shops. I also use one of the lamps as an anchor lamp as needed. They cost about a fiver. A friend from the forum has an expensive brass lamp which blows out as an anchor light. The cheap lamps have not leaked as yet. I stuck a couple of bits of sacrificial wood to the plywood bulkheads where the lamps hang to stop them blackening the varnish.

 

[highandry]

Phew! Thanks for that Ed, I thought I was the only cheapskate..

 

[ghostlymoron]

I've found loads in my local antique centre. They also sell them at our local hardware store - they don't have the 'marine' prefix so are cheap. Folks round here use them for emergency lighting during power cuts. Church Stretton, Shropshire.

 

[Shiver Metimbers]

Last time I was in the Metro Centre, Parker's Tools had them in, two sizes £3.50 and £4.50

 

[FullCircle]

I have two of the cheap Chinese jobs. They are fine in the cockpit IF there is no wind. Use as an anchor light - No - they always get blown out, even in a gentle breeze.

Yep, glad you reminded me of that. Another reason to use a Feuerhand, they are pretty good at staying alight.

 

[Chris_Robb]

I have had 3 and they allleaked due to poor flange soldering. They also went rusty very quickly s the tinning was very poor quality.

I have two of the cheap Chinese jobs. They are fine in the cockpit IF there is no wind. Use as an anchor light - No - they always get blown out, even in a gentle breeze.

 

[David_Jersey]

no idea if any good.............

http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/furnishing/lamps/hurricane_lamp/4119.html

But not cheap

 

[FullCircle]

But not cheap

Holy Cow, you aren't kidding!!

 

[planteater]

no idea if any good.............

http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/furnishing/lamps/hurricane_lamp/4119.html

But not cheap

I have the Nauticalia Fastnet lamp (bought with gift vouchers).

http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/furnishing/lamps/fastnet_gimballed_lamp/4104.html

It's a good below decks oil lamp but expensive. I also have an £18 S/H ebay Vapalux which is great but a bit of a faff to light and maintain. That is reserved for emergency lighting/heating.

The Firehands lamps look to offer a good price/quality compromise.

 

[David_Jersey]

Holy Cow, you aren't kidding!!

 

[sarabande]

if you need a pressure lamp rather than a wick-based one, then there's no contest. The Vapalux series as used by HM troops.

British made through and thru.


http://www.bairstowbrothers.co.uk/vapalux/index.htm


Worth every penny. They are a lifetime investment; heritage stuff.

 

[snorkmaiden]

I have given up with oil lamps in favour of an LED lantern from Maplin. I think I paid around £7 for a pack of 2. They run on 4 x AA, and on the 6 LED setting seem perfecvtly adequate for an anchor light. I do keep a couple of oil lamps for emergencies. The boat's previous owner knocked up an anchor light from a spice jar and a bit of wire connecting into the autopilot socket. I think I junked it before appreciating how useful it could be. Reminder to self - when the tri needs a new bulb, think about changing for a combined LED tri and anchor light.