Masthead/ foredeck combination light

[simpsoned]

Looking to replace my poor inadequate masthead light with a combination masthead/foredeck light...have any of y'all had much experience with the various brands and have a recommendation...need to stick with something under $100...
Ed Simpson
Skipper (when my wife says it's OK)
S/V Das Dawg Haus
Newport 30

[badsanta]

I put on an aqua signal 41 that I found on eBay for less than that. I replaced the bulbs with LED and that added some $ . I don't know what size boat you have but the size listed for a boat size is a minimum sizeand you can have as large as you want. If my lights are on I want to be seen. I cant stand the small marble size lights on some boats,

[sailingfool]

Originally Posted by simpsoned

Looking to replace my poor inadequate masthead light with a combination masthead/foredeck light...have any of y'all had much experience with the various brands and have a recommendation...need to stick with something under $100...
Ed Simpson
Skipper (when my wife says it's OK)
S/V Das Dawg Haus
Newport 30

Do you mean "masthead" or the steaming light. A foredeck light is usually in combination with the steaming light, located on the front of the mast about half way up. If you mean masthead, I doubt there is such a fixture.

[mitiempo]

A steaming light is referred to as a "masthead" light in many places, including Colregs.

[Stu Jackson]

If you look in a marine catalog, there really aren't many choices, other than size. Hella, AquaSignal and Forespar. Take your pick.

[sailingfool]

Originally Posted by mitiempo

A steaming light is referred to as a "masthead" light in many places, including Colregs.

Well sure, but all the COLREG rules that reference the term "masthead" are powerboat related. If you use the term "masthead" relative to a sailboat, with most sailors you are going into murky waters.

Although COLREGs doesn't mention the term steaming light, most sailors know what it is

[knothead]

I recently installed a anchor light from this company. It was very reasonable. One of their lights was reputed to be still lit as a mast was hanging upside down in thirty something feet of water.

I don't really see a big need for LED in a masthead/steaming light as the engine is always running during use, but the fact that they are sealed units would make it worthwhile for me.
(the link says "bulb replacement" but I believe it's a sealed unit).

3nm LED Steaming Light Bulb Replacement

Bebi Electronics-Home of the Finest Marine LED Lighting Products on Sea (or Earth)!

[jackdale]

Originally Posted by sailingfool

Well sure, but all the COLREG rules that reference the term "masthead" are powerboat related. If you use the term "masthead" relative to a sailboat, with most sailors you are going into murky waters.

Although COLREGs doesn't mention the term steaming light, most sailors know what it is

The use of a masthead light indicates that the vessel is power-driven, even if it is a sailboat, as opposed to a sailing vessel.

[sailingfool]

Originally Posted by jackdale

The use of a masthead light indicates that the vessel is power-driven, even if it is a sailboat, as opposed to a sailing vessel.

Well of course. Just perhaps, as the masthead light of a sailboat will never be located at the head of the sailboat's mast...it might better for communicating amoung the un-licensed sailing public to term that light a steaming light...

[jackdale]

Originally Posted by sailingfool

Well of course. Just perhaps, as the masthead light of a sailboat will never be located at the head of the sailboat's mast...it might better for communicating amoung the un-licensed sailing public to term that light a steaming light...

“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.”

– Chinese Proverb