New LED Bulbs in the Running Lights of my '84 Mac 22

[Sock Puppet]

Small thing, I know, but thought it might be of interest.

On my last sail things ran a bit late, and I quickly realized how pitiful my running lights were and how quickly they drained my single battery. Upon returning home, I ordered (3) of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BNWAN4/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I only did the bow and stern lights today as I have the mast up. I'll do it later when I run new wiring...among other things.

I had to modify the bow running light a bit so it would hold the bulb, but it's solid now. Before:

After:

Don't mind the upside down lens...didn't notice it until after I snapped the pic.

Front light modification. Sorry for the poor pic quality, my camera didn't want to cooperate:

Stern Light before:

After:

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Bulb Package:

 

[topcat0399]

From what I understand - there aren't any LED's that are yet USGC approved for Nav lights.

Probably not an issue unless there's litigation involved.

FWIW - I converted mine last spring. Really really saves on battery.

 

[Sock Puppet]

That may be the case, don't know. Since I'm on NM and CO lakes I doubt it will be an issue. I'm certainly a lot safer/more visible with these than with the original bulbs. I'll toss the old ones in my "spares" box on the boat just in case.

 

[hvbaker]

You may want to flip the lens on the bow light. Red should be on port side and green on starboard side.

 

[Sock Puppet]

You may want to flip the lens on the bow light. Red should be on port side and green on starboard side.

Already done; just threw it up there for the pic and didn't notice until after I took the shot.

 

[Sock Puppet]

OK, so a photographer I am not. Here are a couple of night shots to give you an idea of the brightness. The camera washed out the colors in the bow light, but it's very distinct and bright.

 

[hewebb]

Thanks, I just ordered two of them.

 

[hnmac25]

It's still true that no one makes replacement bulbs for the original JS90 they had on the Mac 25.

 

[Maine Sail]

PORT = RED

STARBOARD = GREEN

 

[Sock Puppet]

Maine Sail...thanks, but that's addressed three times already. Once in the original post, once in post #4, and in post #5.

 

[Maine Sail]

Maine Sail...thanks, but that's addressed three times already. Once in the original post, once in post #4, and in post #5.

Cool.. Was reading from my phone and did not see all posts just had the pic jump out at me....