LED Replacements for Masthead Lights

[oldmanofthehills]

I am fortunate in having standard toggle switches self installed which are simple to swap. However, my light control switches (with others) are at the helm and they also are standard toggle switches.

The change to double pole gives the odd result in that both swiches up (off) gives all off but so does both down

 

[Graham_Wright]

The change to double pole gives the odd result in that both swiches up (off) gives all off but so does both down

Too difficult for me!

 

[Andy61]

i have an aqua signal 34 led sat on a shelf next to me . im hoping to install it in a week or 2 . looks top quality and suitable for upto 20m.

I fitted the Aquasignal 34 combined tricolour and anchor light about 7 years ago. It is a great light with one problem. There is a white multi block inside the base which the light "plugs" into. This has mild steel screws that are prone to corrosion. Make sure they get a good dollop of thick grease during assembly and it will pay dividends in future. The block I refer to is not available to buy anywhere that I could find.

 

[Graham_Wright]

I fitted the Aquasignal 34 combined tricolour and anchor light about 7 years ago. It is a great light with one problem. There is a white multi block inside the base which the light "plugs" into. This has mild steel screws that are prone to corrosion. Make sure they get a good dollop of thick grease during assembly and it will pay dividends in future. The block I refer to is not available to buy anywhere that I could find.

………………………or replace them with stainless.
I have many chocolate blocks on my boat that suffered the same problem. I retapped them M4 (using a cordless drill) and replaced the screws with hexagon socket M4 stainless grub screws. An added benefit is they are easy to do and undo and will never suffer a scarred slot head.