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where do I find blue courtesy lights?

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by CTdave, Aug 11, 2006.

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  1. Yacht News

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    Thats great....I guess then that u can use them in the spreaders of sail yachts...as uplights instead of the regular white uplights....It would give a whole new "cool" look.
  2. dancerscap

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    Please do not use dimmed white lights on the bridge s it will seriously impair your crew's night visiion. Also, the "reds" on nautical charts is not actually red but is instead a magenta so that it is not impacted by nightlighting. USN uses red interior lightrs throughout the ship for night time operations and charting is not impacted.
  3. Roys Luciano

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    This Azimut has also the bleu LED lights at diiffrent places on the yacht, verry nice styling. These lights are from a company called Deepsea.

    These lights are almost the same as the lights I build in on my yacht, only these Azimut has more at the moment.

    www.joshua-contestyacht.nl

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  4. AMG

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    Swedish (and French) seamaps that I am used to, have red (not magenta) information and using dimmed white lights (all around the yacht) has been working well to me on a number of yachts over the last 25 years.

    Red lights use to be too bright and if you dim them, they are not good enough to read seamaps, at least not at my age....:(
  5. kagraham

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    police cars as well...
  6. MaxResolution

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    More is more!

    The water, I could dive right in, but I could do without the blue Vegas 'kickers' in the eyes.

    Y'all got to explore this new waterproof strip-lighting from Lumiron. You can use it more indirectly, as a surface 'glow-light.'

    Your sample looks similar to this Marstrand, which was designed for splashy effects. But, at $165. I would shop around. I've found the standard colored LED bulbs ranging from $17. to $47., so I'm not content that we have narrowed this supply issue down enough. The Aussies, and Brits face the same pricing BS. http://www.imtra.com/product/marine_lighting/fixtures/recessed_fixtures/marstrand_116_extreme.htm

    Speaking of 'vapor ware,' I read that the industry is just now adopting a new technology of full-spectrum color for LED colorways. Early indicators show a product labled 'Natural White.' As I recall it was just ($42.-$46.AU) for the 1w, or 3w MR11 model. Such a bargain, since a standard LED itself costs around .6ยข to produce.
  7. CaptainSilva

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    They need to get on the ball and replace the one that's out on the port side stairwell though ;)
  8. AMG

    AMG YF Moderator

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    Could be where the gangway comes out, so there is no lighting fitted...?
  9. Northern Lights

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    lights

    Capt Hartshorne,
    This is not a farm machinery web - site. Keep the spray painted light bulbs on the farm. This is not your tractor back on the farm we are talking about. These are the finest yachts that deserve the best.
  10. cranky

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    I think it's a great idea. To run these yachts sometimes you need to innovative.
  11. Garry Hartshorn

    Garry Hartshorn Senior Member

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    You ragging on me. Difference is I've done 5000 or so miles in the last 6 months and you are still walking the dock.
  12. MaxResolution

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    Now boys...

    Gary, I admire your tenacity and would much prefer your attitude on this Atlantic crossing. Yes, Reds are more often transluscent in quality and will require a thick coating before they become too opaque. However, the binder in the enamel will burn, rendering an orange color and retaining heat. Your lacquers will flake, "Crystal craze" being the best I have found. But you won't find blues serving in this capacity as it absorbs all the red and burns more quickly. Also these pigaments are rarely as transluscent as a pthalo, or as vivid as maganese.

    So, we bite the bullet and buy a generic color 50,000hr. bulb from Sam's Marine Sypply for $47. and change. Eight out of ten last the whole season.

    Where's the 'China-direct supplier?' Ozzies, anyone...?
  13. Garry Hartshorn

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    No argument from me about the qualities of different paints for the job. however it is often difficult if not impossible to find the correct bulb especially when you are away from a major centre.

    If you are going to start painting bulbs I have found that ENGINE ENAMEL works best, also I do not leave these lights on all the time and I only have red bulbs fitted to the bridge area and adjacent companionway. I have found that they seem to last 6 to 9 months before fading.

    I have never tried an other color so no comment on that..