Re: M_Boats: Anker light...
--------------------------------------------------------- Forget long distance calls to your ISP back at home, with Net2Roam's local rates. See http://web2mail.com/n2r.php?3 --------------------------------------------------------- Do you intend to actually use it as an anchor light, Rusty, or just as a pretty oil lamp in the house? Either way they can be financially impractical. I thought, very briefly, about one for an anchor light (and longer about one for the house), but then started looking for something cheaper and battery-powered that could be hoisted aloft. I finally found a flashlight which, by pulling down the housing, becomes an unblocked-by-handles-and-other-crap all-around light, but haven't timed battery life or tried hoisting it (hard to do with the mast down in the garage. :-)) From a strictly legal standpoint, probably neither meets the mandated standard for visibility (2 miles?), but unless I anchor in the middle of the river or the Chesapeake, it probably doesn't matter for practical purposes. John Tyner M-15 #412 "Chimpanzee"
Good point about price . . . For a beautiful, functional, and nautical-history-authentic inexpensive oil-lamp, you might check out the brass hurricane lamps available from Dietz. http://www.y2klanterns.com/html/dietz-hurricane.html I own one, but just use it decoratively. I'll probably employ it on my boat eventually.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:14 PM Subject: Anker light . . .
Yes, and once they woke me up and picked me up off the floor I realized that at $160.00, maybe I don't need an anchor light at all... Still hoping I can find one in a junk store or someone not using one and willing to part with it.
Smiling, Rusty
--- Honshells <chonshell@ia4u.net> wrote:
Have you checked out the Weams Plath series, Rusty?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:46 AM Subject: Anker light...
Thanks, Connie. A friend of mine actually has one and it says "Anker Light" on it, I assume it is the brand name and thought it was probably of German origin. It is a Kerosene lamp and has a beautiful thick glass lens which was what drew me to it. I don't know of that catalogue, how can I get a copy? Thank you, Rusty
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John, Before I installed the electrical system I use the battery powered running lights - I would tie or duct tape the stern light to the main halyard, put a loop of line from the halyard shackle around the topping lift to keep it from banging the mast. I would hoist it about 3/4 up the topping lift and it would come down via it's own weight - it works quite well and is another dual purpose use item. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day"
started looking for something cheaper and battery-powered that could be hoisted aloft.
John Tyner M-15 #412 "Chimpanzee"
Good point about price . . . For a beautiful,
functional, and nautical-history-authentic inexpensive oil-lamp,
you might check out the brass hurricane lamps available from Dietz.
http://www.y2klanterns.com/html/dietz-hurricane.html I own one, but just use it decoratively. I'll probably
employ it on my boat eventually.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:14 PM Subject: Anker light . . .
Yes, and once they woke me up and picked me up off the floor I realized that at $160.00, maybe I don't need an anchor light at all... Still hoping I can find one in a junk store or someone not using one and willing to part with it.
Smiling, Rusty
--- Honshells <chonshell@ia4u.net> wrote:
Have you checked out the Weams Plath series, Rusty?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:46 AM Subject: Anker light...
Thanks, Connie. A friend of mine actually has one and it says "Anker Light" on it, I assume it is the brand name and thought it was probably of German origin. It is a Kerosene lamp and has a beautiful thick glass lens which was what drew me to it. I don't know of that catalogue, how can I get a copy? Thank you, Rusty
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John Harris wired and mounted running lights on "Chimpanzee" before I bought it, but was using a high-$ (well, more than my flashlight, anyway) hoistable battery-powered anchor light from West Marine. Eventually I'll probably mount a mast head light and VHF antenna. You're right about the portable running lights though, Doug; stern light up in the air would work fine, provided the batteries hold out. How long did yours last? -- John Tyner M-15 "Chimpanzee" -----Original Message----- From: Doug Kelch [mailto:doug_kelch@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:52 PM To: tynerjohn@erols.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Anker light... John, Before I installed the electrical system I use the battery powered running lights - I would tie or duct tape the stern light to the main halyard, put a loop of line from the halyard shackle around the topping lift to keep it from banging the mast. I would hoist it about 3/4 up the topping lift and it would come down via it's own weight - it works quite well and is another dual purpose use item. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day"
started looking for something cheaper and battery-powered that could be hoisted aloft.
John Tyner M-15 #412 "Chimpanzee"
Good point about price . . . For a beautiful,
functional, and nautical-history-authentic inexpensive oil-lamp,
you might check out the brass hurricane lamps available from Dietz.
http://www.y2klanterns.com/html/dietz-hurricane.html I own one, but just use it decoratively. I'll probably
employ it on my boat eventually.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:14 PM Subject: Anker light . . .
Yes, and once they woke me up and picked me up off the floor I realized that at $160.00, maybe I don't need an anchor light at all... Still hoping I can find one in a junk store or someone not using one and willing to part with it.
Smiling, Rusty
--- Honshells <chonshell@ia4u.net> wrote:
Have you checked out the Weams Plath series, Rusty?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:46 AM Subject: Anker light...
Thanks, Connie. A friend of mine actually has one and it says "Anker Light" on it, I assume it is the brand name and thought it was probably of German origin. It is a Kerosene lamp and has a beautiful thick glass lens which was what drew me to it. I don't know of that catalogue, how can I get a copy? Thank you, Rusty
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Last spring I bought a set of battery powered running lights that look just like the probable navigation lights on p.586 of the 2003 WM catalog, except they are LED, cost a bit more and use AA batteries (4, I think). I think it was about $60 for the set. I have used the stern light as an anchor light, used it overnight for 3 nights and the batteries were still going strong. A couple of years ago, I bought the L-7 Automatic Marker Light, WM p784. It's heavy, using a lantern battery. I have only used it a few times but probably won't use it again. Anyone want to make me an offer for it? Bill Riker wriker@mindspring.com M15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of John Tyner Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 6:29 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: Anker light... John Harris wired and mounted running lights on "Chimpanzee" before I bought it, but was using a high-$ (well, more than my flashlight, anyway) hoistable battery-powered anchor light from West Marine. Eventually I'll probably mount a mast head light and VHF antenna. You're right about the portable running lights though, Doug; stern light up in the air would work fine, provided the batteries hold out. How long did yours last? -- John Tyner M-15 "Chimpanzee" -----Original Message----- From: Doug Kelch [mailto:doug_kelch@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:52 PM To: tynerjohn@erols.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Anker light... John, Before I installed the electrical system I use the battery powered running lights - I would tie or duct tape the stern light to the main halyard, put a loop of line from the halyard shackle around the topping lift to keep it from banging the mast. I would hoist it about 3/4 up the topping lift and it would come down via it's own weight - it works quite well and is another dual purpose use item. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day"
started looking for something cheaper and battery-powered that could be hoisted aloft.
John Tyner M-15 #412 "Chimpanzee"
Good point about price . . . For a beautiful,
functional, and nautical-history-authentic inexpensive oil-lamp,
you might check out the brass hurricane lamps available from Dietz.
http://www.y2klanterns.com/html/dietz-hurricane.html I own one, but just use it decoratively. I'll probably
employ it on my boat eventually.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:14 PM Subject: Anker light . . .
Yes, and once they woke me up and picked me up off the floor I realized that at $160.00, maybe I don't need an anchor light at all... Still hoping I can find one in a junk store or someone not using one and willing to part with it.
Smiling, Rusty
--- Honshells <chonshell@ia4u.net> wrote:
Have you checked out the Weams Plath series, Rusty?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty Knorr" <mazemusic@yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:46 AM Subject: Anker light...
Thanks, Connie. A friend of mine actually has one and it says "Anker Light" on it, I assume it is the brand name and thought it was probably of German origin. It is a Kerosene lamp and has a beautiful thick glass lens which was what drew me to it. I don't know of that catalogue, how can I get a copy? Thank you, Rusty
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I definitely want it for actual use. I guess I am a romantic at heart, I love those old beautiful lamps!> > Do you intend to actually use it as an anchor light,> Rusty, or just as a pretty oil lamp in the house?> Either way they can be financially impractical. I> thought, very briefly, about one for an anchor light> (and longer about one for the house), but then> started looking for something cheaper and> battery-powered that could be hoisted aloft. I> finally found a flashlight which, by pulling down> the housing, becomes an> unblocked-by-handles-and-other-crap all-around> light, but haven't timed battery life or tried> hoisting it (hard to do with the mast down in the> garage. :-)) From a strictly legal standpoint,> probably neither meets the mandated standard for> visibility (2 miles?), but unless I anchor in the> middle of the river or the Chesapeake, it probably> doesn't matter for practical purposes.> > John Tyner> M-15 #412 "Chimpanzee"> www.rustyknorr.com
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