I have a 2006, 309 (#26) and the light over the galley sink finally blew out. I took down the light fixture (it's round and the center swivels) to put in a new bulb and I can't figure out how to get the bulb out. I feel like a dummy but.....I'd like to change the bulb.
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You need to use a sharp object like a pocket knife blade, and work it under the black ring that surrounds the glass lens, and carefully pry out the lens. Took me a while to figure this out, too! You might look into replacing with a flat LED array.
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I have the same problem. I asked Catalina parts dept but no reply. Here is pic.
I have the same problem. I asked Catalina parts dept but no reply. Here is pic.
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Thanks, John! I think there's a joke in here somewhere....How many sailors does it take to change a light bulb....
Full disclosure: I didn't figure this out on my own. I was at the factory in Florida last year, and asked the guy in the parts department how to open the fixture to put in an LED bulb. He ended up calling in one of the electrical installers from the factory floor, who showed us how to do it. Apparently, they come to the factory with halogen bulbs, and are replaced with LEDs during installation in the boat.
I had the same frustration until my dealer sales rep told me about the black ring snap-out. It sure isn't obvious looking at the fixture!
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