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Old 08 January 2009, 18:01   #1
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Help with this Nav Light

Anyone know anything about these type of ex MOD transom mounted nav lights
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Old 08 January 2009, 18:25   #2
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What's wrong with it?
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Old 08 January 2009, 18:28   #3
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What's wrong with it?
Nothing I hope it is advertised and is 7 feet with top white and port starboard lower down, Not sure of MOD origins and how powered etc
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Fair. I was wondering if it was one of the demountable ones Avon fit to the front or back of the console but the pic isn't very clear.

If it is, then it's powered via a Bulgin Buccanneer connector that's fitted to the back of the console and the pole slots into a tube.
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Old 15 January 2009, 10:43   #5
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I bought this mainly for somewhere to mount my VHF Ariel as I need it as far away from me as possible due to electrical interference.
Planning to make it so it either hinges down a third of the way up or as Nos has said, fit's into a mounting tube. Not sure if it's going to one side of the transom, just in front of the engine or behind or in front of the console.
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"You were bidding against me" is the title heading for the Gecko Helmets I bought so I guess you bought this Nav light when I pulled out. Hope the light is good as I was unsure if I could use it
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Sorry, if I had seen this post earlier I would have sent you a message first before bidding.
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Since finding out I don't want anymore weight at the transom I've been working out where to put this. Could you see any problems with the idea in pic 1? (pic 2 is just for ref) Besides it being in the line of view.
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I think that's where Avon mount them on one of the SR5.4 variants

When I had the SR4 I was looking at a transom clamp mount Nav. light pole Avon had advertised (a bit like a single outboard clamp off an Aux with a 6' pole attatched), but only ever saw Cad pics of it.... The new boat had a frame, so I never chased it up.
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An A frame would be the best option but the down side is weight. That 115 donkey is becoming a pain. The script is I need to get the VHF Ariel as far away from me as I can.
Think this is the best option?
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If it was me, I'd get hold of a 6 or 7 ft long piece of 1.5in Stainless tubing, or even a composite tube such as an old windsurfer mast.

Hinge one end near the bottom of the transom (on the inside of the boat) and have a fastening the 'mast' clips into near the top of the transom. Even a bolt and big wingnut would do.

A ribraider type antenna could be mounted to the top of this 'mast'.

When not in use it could be folded into the boat, and raised when needed.
The dangerous(to You) antenna would be several feet above your head and behind you when you were sat at the jockey seat.

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Not a bad idea mate although I don't think the stainless would weight any less that this poll. This one comes apart into 3 sections with screw in wiring connections. Original idea was to mount in either on the transom (it has a moulded clamp that fits spot on already) with all the nev lights removed or mounted just in front of the engine with the nav lights working.

The port starboard could be done away with as I already have them elsewhere. The white light though needs to be central (?) so could only stay on if central mounted in front of the console. Transom mounting is just adding more weight.
The poll is also thread in the top the exact size of a Ariel thread.
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