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Maureen1000
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Initially Posted - 06/01/2004 : 09:11:00

My anchor light isn't working. Any idea what model/size lightbulb I need? I'm having a furler installed and thought I'd take care of this all in one shot.

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Maureen
"Cat's Meow" WB250, Hull 155
Hampton, VA

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Keith D.
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Response Posted - 06/02/2004 : 20:06:43

Since we are under 40' all we need is 2nm visibility on the anchor light. A 10 watt bulb will give you that. The west marine number for the bulb is 4810636 (Dim Festoon, T11x44, 12V/10W 840808 Only $4.99 USD)

Keith
WB250, Hull 8
Riverside, CA

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Maureen1000
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Response Posted - 06/04/2004 : 09:58:48

Thanks Keith!

It will save me from doing the frantic run to West Marine while they're working on it.

Maureen

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arlingva
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Response Posted - 06/04/2004 : 23:08:23

Hi Maureen,

Glad to see you using the website.

Bill

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528
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Response Posted - 06/05/2004 : 00:37:26

You may want to check the deck connector also. Yesterday my deck light didn't work and I found the screws loose under the wire cap. The bulb was OK. Sailing on the Northwest corner of Lake Erie Sat. if anyone is out there.

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Maureen1000
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 : 16:36:13

The light bulb didn't do it. The running light halfway up the mast works, so some of the cabling is fine. I also have an intermittant depth finder- stays on for a few minutes, then shuts off by itself. The knot meter doesn't work at all. Any suggestions on what to do next?

Maureen
250WB, #155
"Cat's Meow"
Hampton, VA

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 : 16:40:13

Find yourself a handy person with a "multi meter" to check for continuity/power in the respective circuits. The "Electric Detective" so to speak.

Oscar
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http:www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

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sdaly66
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Response Posted - 06/29/2004 : 07:54:23

I agree with Oscar. And since it seems to be an systemic, start at the electrical panel and work your way toward the appliances that are showing problems.

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sdaly66
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Response Posted - 06/30/2004 : 10:54:29

Maureen,

Do you trailer or do you tie up somewhere in Hampton? If so where? Do they have visitor slips available?

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Maureen1000
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Response Posted - 07/01/2004 : 16:15:08

I have a slip at the Salt Ponds Marina in Hampton. Its a resort marina with pool, laundry, restaurant AND fish cleaning stations all right there. Pretty nice stopover for cruisers.

Maureen

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sdaly66
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 : 08:23:46

Maureen, thanks or the info, found it on the chart. Don't be surprised if you see me tied up in one of the transient slips before the summer is out.

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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 : 11:13:05

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">also have an intermittant depth finder- stays on for a few minutes, then shuts off by itself. The knot meter doesn't work at all<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Just another thought (and easy to check and fix) -- what is the condition of your battery(s)? Low voltage could possibly cause those problems.

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Maureen1000
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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 : 15:05:05

I tested the battery, its fully charged.

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Response Posted - 07/02/2004 : 17:17:38

I had the same problem with my knot meter. It was a brand new boat in ocean (salt) water for approximately one month. My dealer told me that the sensor needed to be cleaned (this appears to be an ongoing maintenance item for a boat in salt water!)- he showed me how, and voila! The knot meter started to work again. Access the following "HOW TO" URL that illustrates the activity. It is not for a Catalina, but the information looks accurate to me.
You of course will need to find your knot meter - mine was under the rear berth in the thru hull, just behind the companionway. Hope this works!
http://www.pearson35.com/projects/mikhayaprojects/speed_wheel.htm

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