Replacing lights to Led.

gausagausa Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
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Has anyone replace the lighting for led? if so which brand will be a good match and is it worth it ?
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes we all have . wwww.superbrightleds.com
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    The only lights I have left that are not LED are my red and green nav lights.

    I found an LED fixture on an RV site.  Something like this might be good in the head: https://www.campingworld.com/inside-rv/indoor-lighting/led-lighting

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • gausagausa Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    thanks @Handymans342 @Stodge let me look into it, are they easy replaced?
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Most of us have just changed the bulbs
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    @Handymans342 the florescent fixtures in the head are hideous.  They had to go.

    @gausa Handy is right that for the cabin lights and others, it's just a matter of replacing the bulbs.  The fixtures I replaced in the head were fairly easy.  There are 2 wires (12v plus and minus).  

    My boat had rope light made with incandescent bulbs.  I replaced that with LED strip light.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    http://www.apexlighting.com/marine-lights/


    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • gausagausa Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    thanks guys.. @Handymans342 @Black_Diamond @Stodge will keep you guys posted.. warmer lights are good for the interiors
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I opted for the 4100K .The older you get the more light you need. LOL
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  • gausagausa Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    LOL @Handymans342, just the steering wheel just broke, I guess since i'm new into fixing the boat, I will have to do some yoga and breath in and out 
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You need a hot tub too!
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  • vegasvegas Member Posts: 5 ✭
    mans342 said:
    The LED light bar is still much better than a light bulb or other HPS lamp. The halogen lamp is much better. The Led light bar is very different from the light bulb or other lighting. The life is longer and it is very durable. I am not only replacing my vessel with an LED light. In fact, I have changed many of my home lighting systems to LED light bars. You can choose multi-colored LED light bars that you can control at will. It's very cool.
    Yes, my HPS lights have this trouble. Thank you for your suggestion.
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  • gackgack Member Posts: 315 ✭✭✭
    Anyone know what LED bulb will replace the anchor light in a 270?
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2018
    The all round up top or the transom light?
    I just did both but changed out the entire fixtures.
    My old units were kinda Sun beat anyway.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • gackgack Member Posts: 315 ✭✭✭
    Looking for the Transom light.  What did you use entire fixture @Willhound ?
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the one that I replaced mine with. It used the same holes as the original light. It is a bright one!!!

    https://amzn.to/2JdStwT

    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • gackgack Member Posts: 315 ✭✭✭
    Looks good and 5 stars, just ordered one.  Thanks,
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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup put that on last year works great.
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Be careful replacing bulbs in anchor lights with LED bulbs.  They are better now but some are not truly 360 degree.  Most will state the angle of coverage.  Early ones had gaps in the coverage.

    To be on the safe side you can replace the entire fixture with an LED fixture or make sure the LED replacement bulb is labelled Coast Guard approved.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @gack I used a cheaper knock off from Five Oceans. Marked USCG approved but more cheaply made than the one shown by @Cableguy Greg. It is bright as all get out but I found the casing was pretty cheesy so I used the chrome case off my old Atwood. Paid about $18 but I think you bought a far superior light. The one I have is perfectly adequate for where I operate and I'm happy with it though.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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