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roberoo
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Initially Posted - 11/24/2005 :  16:47:08  Show Profile  Visit roberoo's Homepage
I cannot remember and I came up with a big zero in searching for the Headlamp that was reccomended on the site by some of you. By headlamp I mean the one like Oscar is wearing in some of his Pics. I sent a e-mail to him. But someone wants to order one now for the holidays and has put me under the gun : ).

Any help is appreciated.
Bob Sirekis
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83 SR/FK #3551
Erie Basin marina D-19
Buffalo, New York
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OJ
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Response Posted - 11/24/2005 :  17:17:36  Show Profile
Try this:

http://www.petzl.com/petzl/LampesCatalogue

good luck!
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 11/24/2005 :  17:46:03  Show Profile
You can find them in the flashlight displays of most of the discount stores - Wal Mart, Kmart, etc.
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 11/24/2005 :  21:55:10  Show Profile
Try Harbor Freight, on sale for $2.99 waterproof and batteries included.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 11/24/2005 :  23:59:31  Show Profile
I'd for close-up work (like on a boat) I's recommend an LED model... the diodes (bulbs) last nearly forever and the battery run-time is many times longer than a conventional bulb.
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Waterboy
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Response Posted - 11/25/2005 :  12:03:38  Show Profile  Visit Waterboy's Homepage
ditto the led recommendation ... Sierra Trading Post is one of my favs ... they've got an led model on sale for $14

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/EUI/controller.asp?N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=headlamp&Nty=1&D=headlamp&Ntx=mode+matchallany&track=true&sid=43865400AB8E17F
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frankr
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Response Posted - 11/25/2005 :  21:32:09  Show Profile
The Petzl has an optional green and red lens for night use. Several of us used them last spring on a delivery from Galvaston to Ft Laurerdale. One set of 3 AAA batteries lasted the whole trip.
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sterngucker
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Response Posted - 11/26/2005 :  02:10:17  Show Profile
I purchased an Energizer brand 3 LED (two white, one red)pivoting headlight from the local Walmart. It is so handy I bought a second for the house. The last time I was night sailing to Catalina I wore the headlamp. When I wanted to see the windvane at the masthead, I only had to switch on the red led and look up. The windvane glowed brightly in the red light.
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Doug
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Response Posted - 11/26/2005 :  11:10:07  Show Profile
www.rei.com
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 11/26/2005 :  12:23:20  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Sent ya an e-mail back bro...

For the rest of you....Mine are (I have three) Energizer brand. Two dual LED's, one white one red, and a beam light. Three AAA last long (days) with the LED"S a little shorter with the beam. Got mine at LOWE's....$14.95 Indeed it will light up the vane....lights up the entire main on my 42.....

Captain Oscar, USCG/OUPV ATP/737-757-767
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay" (Ex. C-30 #681, Ex. C250 WB #618 )
Georgetown MD/Fort Lauderdale FL
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 11/26/2005 :  18:39:45  Show Profile
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=32893787&memberId=12500226

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=30622146&memberId=12500226

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=39163452&memberId=12500226
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 11/28/2005 :  16:54:44  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Two observations....

The lamp above does not have a strap over the head, which requires the strap around the head to be relatively tight....over time (hours) this gives me a headache....

It does have red and white LED's, but no beam....

The Rayovac has both the above features...

Captain Oscar, USCG/OUPV ATP/737-757-767
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay" (Ex. C-30 #681, Ex. C250 WB #618 )
Georgetown MD/Fort Lauderdale FL
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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 11/30/2005 :  12:44:39  Show Profile
Took two of these with me to Croatia. Left one with the charter skipper. He was really impressed.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00099YMEM/qid=1133372172/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7001763-2269736?v=glance&s=sporting-goods&n=507846
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OJ
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Response Posted - 11/30/2005 :  22:41:28  Show Profile
FWIW, was at Sears Hardware today - Craftsman now offers safety glasses with LED lights built into the frames - near the hinges.

It was great to read above that even the LED units will illuminate the reflective tape on the bottom of the windvane - thanks for that post!
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 12/03/2005 :  01:59:45  Show Profile
Are any of these LED headlamps "AA" powered? I looked at several and all were "AAA". I try to avoid "AAA" powered gadgets, simply beacause almost all of my small electronic stuff like digital camera, camera flash gun, walkman, etc. is "AA", and it's a hassle to have to carry multiple different sizes of batteries. A couple of the headlamps I saw are "AA" but they all use regular flashlight bulbs, so power draw is high and burn time is a fraction of what the LED lights will do.
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