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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 11/13/2006 :  11:45:36  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I don't use charts, I just listen to the voices in my head, but this looks pretty cool.


[url="http://www.weems-plath.com/cgi-bin/showCollection.cgi?categoryKey=10&subCategoryKey=0&itemNumber=NV100"]Weems & Plath site[/url]
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/13/2006 :  12:33:16  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I dismantled the cabin light right above the oven (really the only flat surface other than the table) and installed a same sized three way switch and another socket. Then I put a red bulb in the second socket. Switch left, white light, switch right, red light. Same effect.
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 11/13/2006 :  19:00:18  Show Profile
Oh boy! Something for the Christmas wish list!
Now to print this page and leave it lying around somewhere...
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dlucier
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Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
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Response Posted - 11/13/2006 :  19:15:47  Show Profile
I bought one of those headlamps Oscar recommended that has a red LED for nightvision, a white LED for close range, and a long range krypton beam. I think I paid $13.00 for it.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 11/13/2006 :  21:44:47  Show Profile
Those Rayovac headlamps are da bomb.

IMHO: This product is way cool too. Shows the different navigation lights shown for different vessel/situation combinations.

http://www.weems-plath.com/cgi-bin/showCollection.cgi?categoryKey=10&subCategoryKey=0&itemNumber=190
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  06:23:08  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I really like Weems & Plath, I started using their starfinder years before I started sailing. I have just bought my first Yacht Lamp from them and am very pleased with it. Only I bought the 2.5 gallon jug of fuel and I need to figure out a transfer container, the jug is too large to control when trying to hit the little opening on the lamp. I assumed there would be some universally used filling container/devise, but can't find anything.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  09:19:15  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Frank,<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com</i>
<br />...I assumed there would be some universally used filling container/devise, but can't find anything.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Check backpacking equipment suppliers. They have the same need to pour fuel into a tiny tank. I seem to recall some elegant anodized aluminum decanters with two lids -- one tight enough to carry in a backpack, the other with a small pouring spout.

-- Leon Sisson
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  09:31:19  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 ClamBeach</i>
<br />IMHO: This product is way cool too. Shows the different navigation lights shown for different vessel/situation combinations.

http://www.weems-plath.com/cgi-bin/showCollection.cgi?categoryKey=10&subCategoryKey=0&itemNumber=190
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That Lightrule is way too cool! Why can't I think up something like that? I need one for wandering round New London Harbor at night--does it include the lights for a sub?
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dlucier
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Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  11:44:44  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 fhopper@mac.com</i>
<br />...I have just bought my first Yacht Lamp from them and am very pleased with it. Only I bought the 2.5 gallon jug of fuel and I need to figure out a transfer container, the jug is too large to control when trying to hit the little opening on the lamp. I assumed there would be some universally used filling container/devise, but can't find anything.
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How about an oil can with a flex spout?
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  11:54:45  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Now that is funny, that is a picture of exactly what I bought at Tractor Supply yesterday. Do you none farming people know about Tractor Supply? It is a Harbor Freight for farmers. I am going to try it but I am worried about it resisting being banged around in the boat and pumping. I love REI and will look there for fuel bottles too.
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tinob
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  11:58:41  Show Profile
I use one of those plastic catchup/mustard containers with the narrow tip. For a larger bottle gear grease bottles can be rinsed out and used.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT,#3936, Patchogue, N.Y.
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  12:30:59  Show Profile
We use a plastic funnel for tranferring lamp oil to our anchor light and trawler lamp. About $0.89 at any supermarket.
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saribella
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 :  12:51:13  Show Profile
The drawback of a RED MAP LIGHT is that is makes chart colors indistinguishable, mainly red blue & green. Anyone who has done any tactical navigation can tell you this. Subdued white/florescent-light is always the best choice.
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