Replacement cabin lights

Nov 16, 2012
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Catalina 310, 2000, #31 31 Santa Cruz
I found a bunch of red 38 mm also on Amazon. The 42s fit, they just push the end tabs out a ways. Possibly a little brighter if they've got more LEDs on them?
 

SFS

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Aug 18, 2015
2,070
Currently Boatless Okinawa
I would pull a bulb out, and put it down on a millimeter ruler, to be certain.
 
Oct 3, 2011
827
Anam Cara Catalina 310 Hull #155 155 Lake Erie/Catawba Island
I would just call cruising solutions
Contact Cruising Solutions
1-800-460-7451
1-519-319-4103
info [at] cruisingsolutions.com

and relay to Brad what you need, they were cost efficient, I just told him we had a 310 and what we wanted, he knew right away what to send.
 

KZW

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May 17, 2014
831
Catalina 310 #307 Bluewater Bay, FL
I found festoon LEDs at Amazon that are perfect fit for the Dome light in the head and in the stern compartment behind the access door. A subjective look indicates they provide more lumens than the incandescent they replace. They come six to a package so give some to your fellow C-310 owners.

Red:
NJYTouch 6 X 38mm 6SMD 5630 211 Red Festoon Dome Map Interior LED Light Bulbs Canbus With 7 kinds Color

Warm White:
NJYTouch 6 X 38mm 6SMD 5630 211 Warm White Festoon Dome Map Interior LED Light Bulbs Canbus With 7 kinds Color

They are $10 for six. Direct replacement for the incandescent festoons, and provide more light. Six of each are sufficient for all the dome lights in the C-310: head, shower, fuel tank compartment. The dome lights each have two (2) white festoons bulbs and one (1) red bulb.
 
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Oct 27, 2016
9
Catalina 310 Kemah TX
I found an LED replacement for the light in the head at West Marine. It replaced the whole unit with an LED unit. It matched the light and had white and red. A couple of screws and hook together two wires and I was done. Also, it was a lot cheaper than buying replacement bulbs.
 
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Oct 3, 2011
827
Anam Cara Catalina 310 Hull #155 155 Lake Erie/Catawba Island
Tom, Do you have part #'s or link for future reference?
 

KZW

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May 17, 2014
831
Catalina 310 #307 Bluewater Bay, FL
I don't know why one would spend $28 plus tax for one dome light when one can obtain six (6) white or red LED festoon lights from Amazon, which are drop in replacements for the OEM incandescent bulbs. Thus, for $20 (shipping was free when I ordered), you can do the dome light in the head, shower ,and stern compartment (with three of the red LEDs left over).
 
Oct 3, 2011
827
Anam Cara Catalina 310 Hull #155 155 Lake Erie/Catawba Island
Because they can????
To keep the economy moving?
Because they were not aware they had CHOICES?