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Voyager
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Initially Posted - 07/05/2008 : 10:33:33

I finally decided on which Brass Anchor Lantern to get for the cabin. It's sold by Vermont Lantern and is the 10" Nelson model. The lantern is supplied with a kerosene lamp assembly, which could be hazardous on a boat, so I am investigating converting it to a 12V Fluorescent, LED or Halogen bulb.

Here's a photo of the lantern, and a beauty she is.

Brass Nelson Anchor Kerosene Lantern

It was < $100 incl shipping.

Per a suggestion on my last post on this subject, I investigated the Coleman rechargeable fluorescent lamp, and I use that in the v-berth. It puts out a bluish light.

I also have a GE steel beam fluorescent fixture I use in the dinette area, which has more of a yellow-red colored light, more like daylight.

I bought a 12V halogen fixture from Ikea with three individual lamps, each in a round fixture with a frosted lens. One of these will fit directly down in the kerosene lamp receptacle, pointing upwards.

I'd need to add a small dome mirror inside the top of the lamp to distribute the light. Not sure where I'd find a piece of brass to fit, but perhaps the bottom of the kerosene lamp could be modified.

I plan on mounting the lantern on the port cabin bulkhead, to the left of the mast post.

Bruce Ross
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Port Captain � Milford, CT

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redviking
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Response Posted - 07/05/2008 : 11:00:19

Nice lamp! Kerosene ranks right there with diesel in terms of flamability, will that lamp run with liquid parafin? Diesel will not burn even with an open flame on it. Won't happen, which is why anyone with bigger boat itis should steer away from Atomic 4's - albeit they do work and are fairly relaible - anyway... The common perceptions about open flame aboard a vessel are to be respected, but are often over exagerated. I used to walk to school uphill each way too... There is something about a real flame that warms the cockles after a day afloat. Keep it burning something in my opinion. It's cool to be old school.

sten

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Response Posted - 07/05/2008 : 11:05:33

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 07/05/2008 : 13:52:12

I have a nice liquid parrafin lantern which I got at Walmart for $10. Its not brass. However, I do like the light and use it often in the winter and when it is cold.

It is real nice to light it down below on a cold night sail because it does warm the cabin some.

I also installed a battery powered CO detector.

If you live in an area where it is sometimes cold and damp I'd keep the lantern and use liquid paraffin in it (you can buy the fuel at Michaels).

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piseas
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Response Posted - 07/05/2008 : 14:31:02

That is almost too nice to put on a boat.

Steve A

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 08/13/2009 : 08:49:05

I'm just bumping this to get a review after having the lantern for a while. Does it look like the welds are holding up? Any issues with the glass breaking? Anything negative? Did you use the flame or did you just convert immediately to a bulb?
These failures happen a lot with the other lamps, so I want to make sure before spending that kind of money. Any pics of final location?
Thanks.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/13/2009 : 19:07:05

Jonathan
I have to admit, I took the advice NOT to put it on the boat in a salt water environment based on what Steve said.

I put it on a shelf in my office, and never filled it with kerosene, and there is remains today. The brass finish and the welds have held up beautifully.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/14/2009 : 19:04:34

Instead of the beautiful brass lantern on the boat, I bought a "GE Steel Beam" fluorescent light fixture at Costco that I hang from the pop-top piston on the ceiling of the cabin over the dinette table.

It uses four rechargeable "D" cells and puts out a lot of light, approximately 40-50W of light (probably 10-12W of actual fluorescent power).

The batteries last about 20 hours until they need to be recharged. I have a plug-in charger that runs off the 120 VAC inverter.

The light fixture itself swings around while I'm underway, but it has hung together and so far it hasn't broken. I've had it for about 4 years, and so far, so good.

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