Want to replace lights in an older c27. There are as many oil lamps as hard wired lighting fixtures for sale. What is the experience with oil lamps, leaking, soot, smoke on cabin top? Any advice welcomed. Jeff
Lamps or Lights pros/cons
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I have two oil lamps that I really enjoy. I use my lights while underway and use the lamps mostly at anchor to conserve battery. I really enjoy the atmosphere they give. I have never experienced them leaking and soot from the flame is not noticable. I'm very happy with them!
I have two oil lamps that I really enjoy. I use my lights while underway and use the lamps mostly at anchor to conserve battery. I really enjoy the atmosphere they give. I have never experienced them leaking and soot from the flame is not noticable. I'm very happy with them!
We use both. Same as Paul. The ambience
of the oil lamps sets a great mood. They do give off some heat so not so good below in hot weather. Look for ones with the "lid" (for lack of a better word)or closed chimney to protect your overhead from any possible smoke smudges. We do use our DC lights most of the time at the dock and for reading.
of the oil lamps sets a great mood. They do give off some heat so not so good below in hot weather. Look for ones with the "lid" (for lack of a better word)or closed chimney to protect your overhead from any possible smoke smudges. We do use our DC lights most of the time at the dock and for reading.
Consider solar-powered landscape lights
As an alternative to oil lights in the cockpit, consider using a $20 solar-powered landscaping light. No drain on your marine battery. With care, some types of the light housings can be disassembled and, with a little creativity, you can make your own fixture or modify the orginal to fit your boat's character.
As an alternative to oil lights in the cockpit, consider using a $20 solar-powered landscaping light. No drain on your marine battery. With care, some types of the light housings can be disassembled and, with a little creativity, you can make your own fixture or modify the orginal to fit your boat's character.
2nd vote for solar lawn lights
I found a real nice design at Lowe's. it has plastic case, I removed the bottom portion that you would use to stick it into the gound and drilled holes in the top to insert o ring type screws and added a strap of leather to hang from the boom or wherever needed.
I found a real nice design at Lowe's. it has plastic case, I removed the bottom portion that you would use to stick it into the gound and drilled holes in the top to insert o ring type screws and added a strap of leather to hang from the boom or wherever needed.
A word of caution with the solar lights.
Most of them are too dim to be seen at the ColRegs required two-mile radius for use as an anchor light. For other purposes, fine.
Most of them are too dim to be seen at the ColRegs required two-mile radius for use as an anchor light. For other purposes, fine.
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