Nav lights

camtheribman · 07 January 2010, 21:06

hi,
sadly i lost my starboard light in rough weather and i can't find the same one anywhere. Does anyone have any recomondations for nav lights (port and starboard)?
Are LED ones worth the extra?
The white one will be staying on my rib as i don't want to drill any more holes in my aframe.

Cheers

mdt · 07 January 2010, 21:26

perry i would say not to bother with LED units.

as they cost way more than standard ones and your motor will be runing most of the time you are out so you will be fine for voltage.

just get a matching pair and fire them on

I shall lend you a sharp drill bit...

camtheribman · 07 January 2010, 21:28

ok thank you.

john's 'sharp' drill bit just wasn't sharp when we were putting on my ariel, hence why it isn't up hehe

Channel Ribs · 08 January 2010, 09:16

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Originally Posted by mdt

perry i would say not to bother with LED units.

I am not sure that LED are a write off for RIBS.

True the low power consumption is not so important, but the robustness in an environment of shocks and drops is worth consideration. Also the lifetime cost with no bulbs to buy as/when they do go pop.

The single frequency light is also better for distance, round here you can see the LED head torches that the anglers on the breakwater use from well over a mile away, where a similarly bright bulb would stand no chance.

As for cost, these have come down nicely to around 48 quid. Not ideal as they are hard to mount with the separation from the ARW, but a good example of value.

http://www.smgeurope.com/product_display.cfm?id=3187

Erin · 08 January 2010, 11:01

Yep, I went for the Hella 2nm nav lights. A fit and forget item. No bulbs to worry about and also quite bright, yet compact and smart. Also totally sealed against water ingress.

Hightower · 08 January 2010, 13:33

Got some LED ones and think they're brilliant!

Yes cost here in the UK is expensive, I bought mine from Austrailia for a little over half the price of the UK ones and that included the postage which only took 5 days. However the exchange rate isn't so favorable at the moment, but worth checking still.

jambo · 08 January 2010, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Got some LED ones and think they're brilliant!

Yes cost here in the UK is expensive, I bought mine from Austrailia for a little over half the price of the UK ones and that included the postage which only took 5 days. However the exchange rate isn't so favorable at the moment, but worth checking still.

Hi Andy Happy New Year to you and yours, I see by your posts it has been eventful so far!!
Do you still have a link for your purchase and did you keep the same wiring?

Billy

Hightower · 08 January 2010, 14:45

It was new wiring anyway but a simple positive/negative twin core anyway. Was sourced off of austrailian ebay, even had stainless covers

I'll have a look a little later and see who the supplier was.

BruceB · 08 January 2010, 17:44

I think I paid about £30 or so delivered for port and starboard and they are worth every penny.
I wouldn't fit anything else now for the lack of maintenance required and the brightness.

jambo · 08 January 2010, 18:55

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Originally Posted by BruceB

I think I paid about £30 or so delivered for port and starboard and they are worth every penny.
I wouldn't fit anything else now for the lack of maintenance required and the brightness.

Hi Bruce Happy New year to you. can you remember where you got yours?
Billy

BruceB · 08 January 2010, 23:27

It was NZ or Oz, can't remember which at the momnet but I think it was NZ.
It was about 18 moths ago but seem to recall they were about £20ish plus postage and the total was only about £30, plus they came in only a couple of weeks which I thought was pretty good for the distance.
If nobody else recalls it I'll dig through the boat file tomorrow and see if I can find the receipt.

Hightower · 09 January 2010, 12:04

This is the company and the Nav lights I bought.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-NAVIGATION...item2c52836875

Look fantastic and always work well...What more do you want?

camtheribman · 09 January 2010, 12:04

Thanks for all the replys, much appreciated. i will have another look around on ebay for leds

cheers

Mollers · 09 January 2010, 12:09

I have Hella P&S and an Aqua Signal top white, all LED. Very pleased with this set-up.

camtheribman · 09 January 2010, 12:20

are any of these any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hella-LED-Navi...item3efbb6f352

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NAVIGATION-POR...item20ada32bea

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-BOAT-PORT-...item1e58eca59c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-MARINE-NAV...item48338cb686

jambo · 09 January 2010, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hightower

This is the company and the Nav lights I bought.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-NAVIGATION...item2c52836875

Look fantastic and always work well...What more do you want?

Cheers Andy much oblidged.
Billy