Great story. Been there done that. You'll have to do a
LOT better to top some of my stupid-isms. See the
What's your biggest bonehead move sailing? thread. Look for my posts.
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I grabbed a couple of wires with alligator clips on them and connected them into the distribution panel. When I made the connection across the terminals of the bulb, up it lit.
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The problem is not with the bulb, but with the socket. It's common for the terminals to become corroded. Recommendation: Haul out the
ladder again, make sure that your insurance is paid up, get someone with a camera, climb the
ladder with some sandpaper and clean the terminals. Make sure that photos are taken and posted to Sailnet.
Or buy a new socket.
I had the same problem with my
anchor light, but 55' up. I replaced it with an LED light.