Since "Audasea" is #278, I'd guess your setup is similar to mine! She came with a small Perko all around light on top of the mast, which corroded away. It actually came apart in pieces. I replaced it with an Aqua-Signal 25, all around. It mounts on a small 2 piece bracket, which is made from 1/8" x 3/4" flat aluminum, which is riveted to the masthead. I have a picture of it I can send you. (reply to my email at haudsley@tranquility.net). One end of the bracket supports the light. On the other end is a Windex. The wiring runs from the electric panel, up through cored sections of the cabin top and exits the cabin top near the top of the support column on the V-berth. The wiring ends in a quick disconnect, thru-deck fitting , which is mounted to port of the deck step for the mast. Wires then run inside the mast. It also has a small Perko red/green light forward on the deck, and a 120 degree white light on the port stern. These were used instead of a masthead tri-color. If you go that route, you will have to run all new wires to the masthead. Howard Audsley M-17 #278 Audasea On 1/10/04 6:55 PM, "Bill Sylvester" <wmcsyl1@cox.net> wrote:
Endelig is coming along. I am now working on the lighting. Cabin and fore and aft running lights are now working. Did old M-17's have a masthead anchor light? There is a switch on the panel which says "Mast" and a dead end wire at the aft edge of the forward hatch but I see no evidence of an opening or wire stub going to the mast or a place for mounting on the masthead. The previous owner told me that she had knocked the anchor light off when she was stepping the mast, but could not find the fixture. I have really looked the mast over and can't find a place where it might have been attached. Can you help me, again?
Thanks,
Bill Sylvester M-17 #279 Endelig
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