Masthead nav lights question

[Plum]

Also I recall, if converting a white incandescent bulb ( atop mast with coloured lenses) to led , one has to use the correct type of led , warm white iirc. The cool white will produce a non conforming colour through the lenses.
Please double check as I may have got this information from a man in the pub.

That is true, a warm white led gives the best colours through the tricolour lens.

 

[doug748]

On nav lights in general, I understand Aqua Signal have withdrawn from the market:

"AquaSignal have announced discontinuation of all recreational navigation lights, Series 41, 40 and 25 are no longer manufactured..."
Has anyone experience of fitting the Lasilas 12m alternative:

Lalizas 12m Navigation Light | Force 4 Chandlery

Anyone know how they are fixed etc?

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[Daydream believer]

On nav lights in general, I understand Aqua Signal have withdrawn from the market:

"AquaSignal have announced discontinuation of all recreational navigation lights, Series 41, 40 and 25 are no longer manufactured..."


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Does one get the impression that they have hired a new accountant?

 

[Boathook]

Also I recall, if converting a white incandescent bulb ( atop mast with coloured lenses) to led , one has to use the correct type of led , warm white iirc. The cool white will produce a non conforming colour through the lenses.
Please double check as I may have got this information from a man in the pub.

Boatlamps do a suitable LED replacement and it works very well in my bow and masthead lights.

Navigation Lights: LED Replacement Bulb Information

I just a happy customer with them !

 

[rogerthebodger]

I also replaced my incandescent bulbs with LED warm white for colored lensed and cool white to stern, anchor and steaming. giving much increased range

 

[BabaYaga]

On nav lights in general, I understand Aqua Signal have withdrawn from the market:

"AquaSignal have announced discontinuation of all recreational navigation lights, Series 41, 40 and 25 are no longer manufactured..."

It appears that at least Aqua Signal series 34, LED based lights for pleasure boats, is still being produced...
Series 34

 

[seeSimon]

That is true, a warm white led gives the best colours through the tricolour lens.

Boat lamps.co.uk address this very important issue on their website.

Navigation Lights: LED Replacement Bulb Information

I have found them to be very good.


No connection, obviously.

 

[noelex]

Boat lamps.co.uk address this very important issue on their website.

Navigation Lights: LED Replacement Bulb Information

Unfortunately, they ignore many of the issues relevant to ensuring the lights comply with regulations such as the horizontal and vertical dispersion angles.

 

[Boathook]

Unfortunately, they ignore many of the issues relevant to ensuring the lights comply with regulations such as the horizontal and vertical dispersion angles.

When I look at my lights the cut off vertically is very good, the colours good and it is bright. I have never noticed any difference the horizontal plain either.

The other interesting fact is that I managed to fit my masthead light 90 degrees out (don't ask why / how) and I did a fair amount of night sailing with no comments from anyone before I noticed the following year ! Just shows how much notice other boats pay to the lights