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Anchor Light Replacement

bolbmw

Member III
My original anchor light has seen better days and is overdue for an LED replacement. Rather than just get an LED bulb I think the unit should be replaced, the plastic housing is cracked and opaque. This looks to be an old Perko navigation light, and according to Rigrite has a 2 3/8" round base.

Do you know of any drop in LED replacements that you would recommend ? It's a PITA to climb the mast, so I want to make as few trips as possible up there and am not found of drilling holes while 50' in the air.

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kiwisailor

Member III
Blogs Author
My original anchor light has seen better days and is overdue for an LED replacement. Rather than just get an LED bulb I think the unit should be replaced, the plastic housing is cracked and opaque. This looks to be an old Perko navigation light, and according to Rigrite has a 2 3/8" round base.

Do you know of any drop in LED replacements that you would recommend ? It's a PITA to climb the mast, so I want to make as few trips as possible up there and am not found of drilling holes while 50' in the air.

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My mast is currently unstepped for winter storage so I decide to rewire it and install new LED light fittings. I wanted to use the anchor light pedestal and the only anchor light that can use the 2" base is the compact Hella Marine LED anchor light. https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|65136|2312550|2312552&id=2568470

I'm installing it this weekend.
 

sharonov

Member II
Replaced mine with a marinebeam unit. In fact, I replaced ALL lights with marinebeam products. Nice sealed unit for about half the price other quality brands charge. Had to hire a rigger to install it since you have to work above the top of the mast and bosun chair is not that convenient for that.
 
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