Replacement for glass cover for steaming light?

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Vega1447

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Oct 19, 2019
921
Albin Vega 27 Limerick
Hi all.
I broke the glass cover on my steaming light (forward facing white light
on mast) during the summer.

It is a curved piece of thick (but not thick enough) glass maybe 2
inches long and maybe 3/4 inch across.

Anyone know where I could get a replacement?

I didn't try a glazier as though the extreme curvature would be a problem?

Thanks

John V1447 Breakaway

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wemccourt

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Jul 5, 2006
49
John,

You may want to buy a new fixture that uses LED's in lieu of the incandescent
bulb which will give you brighter light for less Amp consumption and you'll get
your new lens in the bargain.

Bill
Reston, VA________________________________
From: John Kinsella John.Kinsella@...
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com; Steve Birch steve@...
Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 7:34:29 AM
Subject: [AlbinVega] Replacement for glass cover for steaming light?


Hi all.
I broke the glass cover on my steaming light (forward facing white light
on mast) during the summer.

It is a curved piece of thick (but not thick enough) glass maybe 2
inches long and maybe 3/4 inch across.

Anyone know where I could get a replacement?

I didn't try a glazier as though the extreme curvature would be a problem?

Thanks

John V1447 Breakaway

--
John A. Kinsella Ph: +353-61-202148 (Direct)
+353-61-333644 x 2148 (Switch)
Mathematics Dept. e-mail: John.Kinsella@...
University of Limerick FAX: +353-61-334927
IRELAND Web: John Kinsella's Website
 
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dougpol1

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Feb 13, 2010
528
Bill is right about the Led lights. I bought some online for a 20ft
sailboat boat I built. I bought them from a company in Austrailia that
advertises them on line. I think they sell on E-bay. I paid about the
same price or even a little less for them as I would have paid for
incondensable lights fro West Marine. For example I paid $36.00 for
cabin top lights with 20 led bulbs in them. They were plastic as are
the running lights but they are covered with a stainless stamping to
protect the plastic from sunlight. I bought several different kinds of
lights at one time so the airfreight was only about $20.00 for the lot.
For the individual lights I think the freight was about $10.00 but that
is still less than a Perco light by a long shot. You also save on your
charging system because of the low amperage draw. I have no charging
system on my smaller boat except for a solar panel and it keeps up with
all the lights on the boat. Think about it. Doug
 
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tiempo2010

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Sep 24, 2008
346
There is no reason to spend more for Led for a steaming light. It is only on
when the engine is running.
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
1,459
John, I broke the one on my stern light. I think it's similar to the steaming light. Anyway, the light I replaced it with can be used as stern or steaming.
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
1,459
The little Perko light I replaced mine with is good either way: to use as a steaming light one removes the two little plastic panels blocking either side of the lens. Voila ... a steaming light! Good old Perko :)

PERKO Inc. - Catalog - Navigation Lights - Vertical Mount Stern Light [1332]

PERKO Figure No. 1332 Vertical Mount Stern Light [1332DP0CHR, 0071DP0CLR, 0278DP0WHT, A-16, ce, ceukca, ukca]
www.perko.com www.perko.com

They also make a steaming light:

PERKO Inc. - Catalog - Navigation Lights - Horizontal and Vertical Surface Mount Masthead Light [1331]

PERKO Figure No. 1331 Horizontal and Vertical Surface Mount Masthead Light [1331DP0CHR, 1331000CHR, 0278DP0WHT, 0071DP0CLR, ce, ceukca, ukca]
www.perko.com www.perko.com

Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
 
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tim_klynn

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Feb 12, 2008
337
I suppose if you were really in love with the original light, you might see if a glass blower/artist type could melt a piece of glass enough to make it fit....I think they can form softened glass over a carbon block.
 
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kevinwoods.vega

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Mar 26, 2008
39
I had the same heartstopping thing happen to me - broke on the deck and the parts blew overboard.

I searched what was at hand, and found that the curvature of the corners of a plastic olive oil jar (1/2 litre, most brands) was a virtually perfect match.

TAke off the metal housing, cut as many trial lenses as you'd like,(about 2 minutes each, to trim to size) silicone goop it into place from the inside, and Bob's yer uncle. A simple, unbreakable, no-cost solution. It even recycles some plastic.

No sign of UV deterioration to date, but I must remember to check.

Kevin - Nossa, V1039
 
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Vega1447

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Oct 19, 2019
921
Albin Vega 27 Limerick
Thanks Kevin
that's the kind of advice I needed!

All the best to all who replied

John

V1447 Breakaway
 
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dougpol1

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Feb 13, 2010
528
You must have a separate anchor light. My boat doesn't have one.I use
the stern and steaming light as an anchor light. I have two lights
burning so LED lights are a good thing for me. I have a set of running
lights mounted on top the mast as well as running lights on the bow. The
previous owner burned both at the same time which may or may not be
illegal. Sometime during the winter I will mount an anchor light on the
mast top above the running lights. I will then have to disconnect the
running lights so they are not on at anchor. I think the wireing on my
running lights is too small. The original wires were replaced. I will
likely replace all light bulbs with LED. That is esaier the replacing
wires and cheaper as well. Don't forget that LED is more dependable
as there are 18 or 20 little led's in each light. Only one or two are
likely to burn out at one time. Unless you loose power it is very
unlikely there will be no lights at all. Doug
 
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tiempo2010

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Sep 24, 2008
346
Two sets of running lights (red/green) is illegal and confuses people. A
tricolor at the masthead is used while under sail only and saves amps but is
best when offshore. Inshore people are less likely to look up. A tricolor
doesn't work under power as the steaming light has to be above the
red/green.
I have heard of people using the anchor light instead of steaming and stern
lights which is allowed but not the other way around. You would probably be
better off hanging an all round light over the cockpit. And if led the
consumption would be a small fraction of what you are using now with 2
lights.
 
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brockhaus77

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Jul 24, 2002
149
We should start a club of "Vega owners who dropped their steaming light lens on the deck" - happened to me, as well. I did follow the "cheapskate" route (and put even less effort in than suggested with the olive oil bottles) - I simply cut out an appropriate size of sturdy clear plastic foil (e.g., the kind that we USED to use for "overhead transparencies" - I know, rapidly becoming an endangered species... ;-) If the size is just right, the inherent stiffness (resistance to bending) will form the foil into a perfect shape (can be aided with some simple glue if you want to have a perfect seal).
I have no idea whether this solution passes muster as 100% legal, but given that I a) have a SAILboat and b) don't spend too much time motoring after dark in a year, steaming lights are relatively low on my priority list.

- Sebastian (VegaLyra 1060)
 
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