Anchor light bulb replacement.

[Twille]

Ok -yes i an climb up there and fetch it, bring it down and then get the correct bulb, then climb back up there. 60 ft off the water with a fiberglass deck somewhere close to the bottom. Or maybe, just maybe, someone might be kind enough to lend me some hard earned knowledge about which bulb to take up with me the first time. Hunter 38 2006 anchor light drone pic attached.

 

[Nodak7]

OK I think I can help! Your anchor light looks like a Aqua Signal Series 50. Takes a 12v 25W Bulb. Bulb PN 90400002. Replace the bulb with a LED and save lots of power at night! The Mast Light index below states it is for a 50 but I think they are pretty much standard issue for Hunters. Hope this helps!

 

[Will Gilmore]

Now, if you can just get your drone to replace the bulb or tie up to a low bridge and reach over the bridge railing.

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[Twille]

Now, if you can just get your drone to replace the bulb or tie up to a low bridge and reach over the bridge railing.

-Will (Dragonfly)

Actually we have a 55 ft bridge upstream from here, so a bulb and a step stool

 

[Twille]

Thanks for the quick responses!

 

[Nodak7]

I found the LED for you. You notice that if fits quite a range of Aqua Signal Anchor lights (and Hella and Perko) so this should cover you not matter what!

BAY15d Replacement LED Bulb for Aqua Signal Series 40, 50 & 55

60-LED High Output BAY15d Replacement LED Bulb for Aqua Signal Series 40, 41, 42, 43, 50 & 55, Hella or Perko

store.marinebeam.com

 

[Don Lucas]

I tried replacing my anchor light bulb with a LED and it just wouldn't work. Tried 2 bulbs and they worked on the table but not in the fixture.

So if you are going to try it, take the LED and the regular up with up and there return the one that doesn't get used.

 

[Parsons]

Don't forget to bring a little sandpaper strip to polish the contacts. Many of the "blown bulbs" I've seen light up when you twist them to remove them. The only problem was corrosion on the contacts.

 

[Randy R]

Many LED bulbs are polarity sensitive, if possible turn bulb 180 and it should work.

 

[JoeWhite]

I tried replacing my anchor light bulb with a LED and it just wouldn't work. Tried 2 bulbs and they worked on the table but not in the fixture.

So if you are going to try it, take the LED and the regular up with up and there return the one that doesn't get used.

It is possible that the LED bulbs are polarity sensitive. At the bench test reverse the leads and see if the LED bulb lights up.

 

[Terry Cox]

Ok -yes i an climb up there and fetch it, bring it down and then get the correct bulb, then climb back up there. 60 ft off the water with a fiberglass deck somewhere close to the bottom. Or maybe, just maybe, someone might be kind enough to lend me some hard earned knowledge about which bulb to take up with me the first time. Hunter 38 2006 anchor light drone pic attached.View attachment 170937View attachment 170937

Hi Tom, likely this bulb from Marinebeam. Indexed so it fits only one way. Replaced all ours from them several years ago. Very pleased with their performance. Double-Contact Indexed BAY15d 18-LED Surface Mount Cluster

 

[Don Lucas]

Many LED bulbs are polarity sensitive, if possible turn bulb 180 and it should work.

I tried all that

 

[Ken13559]

Hi Tom, likely this bulb from Marinebeam. Indexed so it fits only one way. Replaced all ours from them several years ago. Very pleased with their performance. Double-Contact Indexed BAY15d 18-LED Surface Mount Cluster

This Marinebeam Tri/Anchor/Strobe LED bulb is non polarity sensitive, meaning it'll work even if you switch the +/- wires around. Great as replacement for Mast top light.

Ken Y

 

[Terry Cox]

Hi Ken, this bulb is not a strobe/tricolor. It is a standard incandescent anchor bulb replacement. Since it is indexed, it can only go in one way.

 

[Ken13559]

Hi Ken, this bulb is not a strobe/tricolor. It is a standard incandescent anchor bulb replacement. Since it is indexed, it can only go in one way.

Marinebeam design their Tri/anchor/Strobe drop in replacement for index anchor light. Now the anchor light can function as Tri if you so desire. High up there, more visible.
I replaced my stock index bulb for this Marinebeam Tri. Couple of friend's boats did too. Best upgrade I've done.

Ken Y

 

[Terry Cox]

Good to know, Ken. Thought Tom was looking for an LED replacement to his incandescent bulb rather than a complete fixture.

 

[Twille]

Just the bulb this time around, At some point when we hit the big pond a mast head tri color would be appropriate!

 

[Parsons]

Marinebeam design their Tri/anchor/Strobe drop in replacement for index anchor light. Now the anchor light can function as Tri if you so desire. High up there, more visible.
I replaced my stock index bulb for this Marinebeam Tri. Couple of friend's boats did too. Best upgrade I've done.

Ken Y

I did that replacement as well, but would not suggest it fifty-feet in the air. In order to get the red/green/white sectors right, it's best to have the mast down so you can rotate fixture or bulb, and that's not something you want to do over your head, swinging in the breeze.