Herald
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Reged: 18/01/2008
Posts: 4
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Slowly nearing the end of getting Herald ready for going back in the water. Was looking at the Nav lights over the weekend. She is currently fitting with electric nav lights on the pulpit and pushpit. Red and green are minced and need replacing due to water ingress, aft seems OK. Got me thinking though...... Should I stay with electric or go back more in keeping with when she was built and use oil lamps? Are they are still legal? Anyone got any thoughts / suggestions??
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joliette
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Reged: 30/10/2004
Posts: 67
Loc: Hampshire
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Stay with electric ... I'm just upgrading to Aqua Signal 40's. She doesn't really need them at 11m LOA but I'd rather stand a better chance of being seen with the 40's. Davey & Co do copper covers for 40's if you're interested in preserving a traditional appearance.
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It'll 'ave to do 'til the professionals get 'ere! 
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oldharry
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Reged: 30/05/2001
Posts: 3796
Loc: North from the Nab about 10 mi...
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Oil is unlikely to be legal nowadays, and in todays crowded waters you dont want to risk not being seen anyway.
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If you cant fix it, get a bigger hammer...
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Chrusty1
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Reged: 27/02/2008
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Oil is perfectly legal, and proper oil fired nav lights (not cheap repros) burn at the required intensity.
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Cuchilo
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Reged: 19/04/2003
Posts: 4521
Loc: London
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How do they guarantee that then ?
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Dont come running to me if you fall over and break your leg .
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Chrusty1
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Reged: 27/02/2008
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Proper oil Nav lights have the correct size wicks to burn at the required intensity. I regularly use a proper oil fired anchor light, (a copper one with a dioptic lense) and it can be seen for miles, given that there isn't naff all visibilty due to fog. In which case I have to join the local bell ringers!
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Cuchilo
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Reged: 19/04/2003
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Loc: London
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If you wanna leave a small barbie that wont cook a sausage on the top of your mast then thats up to you . Not for me 
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Chrusty1
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If you wanna leave a small barbie that wont cook a sausage on the top of your mast then thats up to you . Not for me
Well why would it be for you? 
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Cuchilo
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Reged: 19/04/2003
Posts: 4521
Loc: London
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You light the anchor light for your own pleasure
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Chrusty1
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Reged: 27/02/2008
Posts: 847
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Er no, I light the thing so that my boat can be seen when lying to anchor in the dark.
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