Has anyone have experience with adding LED lighting to the stairs, interior cabin, and deck on your Hunter? If so, can you please refer your source of purchase and or electrical outlet source.
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Actually at Kmart in the marine section I found LED dome shaped lights with an on/off switch that takes 12V and has a small 2 wire lead. White plastic trim, marine certified. I think they were about 12-14 dollars, Total size about 3.5-4 inches across. I havent gotten that far and cant tell you how bright they are are the exact manner of mounting.
I LED'd all the interior cabin lights on a DIY basis several years ago. At the time, manufactured LED conversions were still new, not all that great for lumen output, and outrageously expensive as all new technologies tend to be.
Now, for just about every type of old style bulb fitting type/size, you can find an LED "drop-in". The Store section of this website has many types. Or do an Internet search. Cost is very much improved.
You do not need to replace the whole fixture. For my 1980 Cherubini Hunter, the interior the bulb type for the seven dome lights is festoon. LED "bulbs" are made now that will just snap into the fitting.
When I did my conversion, I actually removed the dome fixtures and brought them home to give them a thorough cleaning; and I also cleaned up the tarnish that had developed on the switch interfaces over 25 years. The plastic lenses came out bright and shiny and clear. All-in-all the dome fixtures held up very well through the years.
Now, for just about every type of old style bulb fitting type/size, you can find an LED "drop-in". The Store section of this website has many types. Or do an Internet search. Cost is very much improved.
You do not need to replace the whole fixture. For my 1980 Cherubini Hunter, the interior the bulb type for the seven dome lights is festoon. LED "bulbs" are made now that will just snap into the fitting.
When I did my conversion, I actually removed the dome fixtures and brought them home to give them a thorough cleaning; and I also cleaned up the tarnish that had developed on the switch interfaces over 25 years. The plastic lenses came out bright and shiny and clear. All-in-all the dome fixtures held up very well through the years.
Thank you very much for your reply the domes still look good maybe I will just do the same ...clean and improve. Thanks
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