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I found a site today that offers led`s at a decent price.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/

What about the fixtures?

I used their products to replace all the interior lights in the cabin. Which is a lot of lights in these 10M M/C. They have good products and quick delivery.

SAM, where are you located. I am from FWB originally.

okay, so stooooopid question....

will these lights replace, as is, the original lights on a 77 f32? i.e. the nav and anchor lights, etc? if so, i'll be-a-buyin' some pdq.

Tuck wrote:okay, so stooooopid question....

will these lights replace, as is, the original lights on a 77 f32? i.e. the nav and anchor lights, etc? if so, i'll be-a-buyin' some pdq.

Yes they are design to replace 12v lights.

SAM,

Which bulbs did you use? I replaced about half of mine. Have to look up which ones I used.

They are not cheap.

foofer b wrote:SAM, where are you located. I am from FWB originally.

Sorry for slow response.

Live in Pensacola in an area called Cordova Park. The boat is moored 5 minutes away in Bayou Texar.

gardnersf wrote:SAM,

Which bulbs did you use? I replaced about half of mine. Have to look up which ones I used.

They are not cheap.

Don't know off hand. But I kept the boxes as a reference. They are expensive. Once a month I'd order $100 worth till I replaced them all.

I have not done the topside yet.

S.A.M. wrote:

gardnersf wrote:SAM,

Which bulbs did you use? I replaced about half of mine. Have to look up which ones I used.

They are not cheap.

Don't know off hand. But I kept the boxes as a reference. They are expensive. Once a month I'd order $100 worth till I replaced them all.

I have not done the topside yet.

How many lights are on that girl?

Rodman wrote:

S.A.M. wrote:

gardnersf wrote:SAM,

Which bulbs did you use? I replaced about half of mine. Have to look up which ones I used.

They are not cheap.

Don't know off hand. But I kept the boxes as a reference. They are expensive. Once a month I'd order $100 worth till I replaced them all.

I have not done the topside yet.

How many lights are on that girl?

12 swivel mini spots 4 in forward stateroom, 5 in the salon, 1 in the galley and 2 in the midcabin.

6 regular 1100 series bulbs 3 in the head and 3 in the galley under the cabinets.

leds are great i changed over last year. you can buy them that will work in any fixture
for those that are wondering which bulb to use. take one bulb out of your current fixture and look for the bulb number on it. the main thing is the style and size of the bulb base dont get too hung up on the exact bulb number many bulbs have the same operating voltage but different amp or light output thus different numbers even though the bulbs look alike, then compare it to the led link listed or other website. i found that you will probably be more satisfied with the light output if you will purchase the led bulbs mounted on the circuit board with the attached plug in connector for your overhead lighting if using the square or rectangular fixtures. mounting this inside the fixture is simple and the illumination from the leds will be concentrated downward which is better than 360 degrees in this type of fixture. imo
in my f32 for the anchor/mast light you will need 2 and i used the BA9 smd type led with 6 leds on it for each bulb.these are 360 degree bulbs and you have a very small area to mount these but they work great. its very bright and will use only a fraction of the energy while anchored overnight.
i added 12 volt rope light also heres the link (http://www.cbconcept.com/12vledropelight.aspx)
to where i purchased at the time they had some of the best prices i could find might not be that way now dont know but its a start. they are also on ebay and you can search there also, put this around the salon valances and red out in the cockpit. i think it looks great and i dont have to worry about the energy consumption