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Scooter
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Initially Posted - 04/19/2006 :  09:28:14  Show Profile
About a year ago I ordered the light assembly that is half way up the mast. The "deck" bulb is a halogen and did not have a glass (or plastic) cover over it.

I know not to touch halogen bulbs.

The bulb lasted only a few months though. (didn't really use it much... but..)

My question is why no cover? I assume because of heat? But this means the bulb is exposed to the elements? There ought to be a better way???

What do others do? How long have your bulbs lasted?

Scooter
C25 '89 SR/WK #5878 "Square Knot"
Vandemere NC.
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jesse camp
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Response Posted - 04/19/2006 :  10:11:13  Show Profile
Scooter,

Yes, I have the same problem, only lasted 6 months, I believe it is due to vibration and exposure. One consulation, you can buy the bulb at Home Depot for about 3 bucks, Phillips 12v 20 watt Halogen.
Where is Vandamere? Iam originally from Charlotte.

Jesse Camp
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 04/19/2006 :  10:26:50  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Yes, I think heat dissipation is the issue. And yes, I think it's a stupid design. The exposed reflector is also going to loose effectiveness as its surface deteriorates. I installed mine maybe five years ago, and I think I'm still on my original bulb in coastal tropic environment. Thanks for the tip on alternative bulb sources.

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Scooter
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Response Posted - 04/19/2006 :  12:34:21  Show Profile
Vandemere is about 17 miles East of New Bern. Also about the same distance North from Oriental. About 3 NM from ICW between the Pamlico and Neuse Rivers. It's about a 5-6 hr sail from Vandemere to Oriental.

Me too. Thanks for the tip. CD is about 10 bucks.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/19/2006 :  13:37:44  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Scooter</i>
<br />Vandemere is about 17 miles East of New Bern. Also about the same distance North from Oriental. About 3 NM from ICW between the Pamlico and Neuse Rivers. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Just give the coordinates and have them plug it into their GPS...

35 degrees 10' 59" N
76 degrees 40' 20" W
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Response Posted - 04/26/2006 :  12:38:35  Show Profile
I've recently bought property in Oriental, NC and remember reading this about Vandemere on a Pamilco County tourist web site.

"If you want to raise a quick smile from a Vandemerian just say that you have "passed through" their town. Vandemere is a destination, not a pass through. Generally speaking, you end up in Vandemere because you intended to. Since the town is located on a peninsula that pokes out into the Bay River, it is only occasionally that a visitor comes by water and leaves by land or vice versa." Is that true, Scooter?

Here is the link if anyone is interested.
http://www.pamlico-nc.com/vandemere/
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