Deck or Cockpit lights

JC78 · Post by **JC78** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:53 pm

My Albin 28 has 2 of these lights, mounted on the radar arch, looking down into the cockpit, operated by a switch on the helm. They were badly corroded, and the screws stripped as I was removing them to replace the bulbs and clean them up. Does anyone else have these lights, and more importantly, has anyone had to replace them (which I now do)?

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Post by **RicM** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:04 am

Those lights are really old and really old technology. I am in the process of replacing every light on my 28TE with permanent, sealed, LED light fixtures. They use a lot less energy, and the bulbs never need replacement. Tungsten filament bulbs are a constant PITA in the marine environment, corroding terminals, and blowing bulbs. Look at the new, smaller and more efficient units on the market.

JC78 · Post by **JC78** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:15 am

Thanks Ric. Any suggestions? I didn't see any comparable lights in my West Marine catalog, which is why I posted.

Post by **RicM** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:47 am

Try Defender...

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?pat ... id=1659507

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