Masthead Anchor Light Bulb

[Ruvel]

Hi Everyone,

Could someone tell me what is the replacement light bulb for the masthead anchor light, assuming it's the original fixture up there.

[Skookster]

Not much help, but the original would have been an incandescent. Replacing in-kind will incur more frequent trips up the mast. The old tricolor/multifunction system on Skookum broke loose in rough conditions (and nearly nailed my head) years ago. I replaced it with a Lunasea LED unit like this and am pretty happy with its visibility and ease of installation.

https://www.fisheriessupply.com/lunasea-lighting-anchor-fixture-and-flash-zero-ais-interference/llb-53ba-01-00

If you want to keep the original fixture an LED replacement bulb is probably your next-best option, if you can ID the fixture you have you can probably google the socket type it came with without an initial trip up the mast just to find out.

[Ruvel]

Thank you for the good info. I was hoping all our boats came with basically the same fixture for the anchor light, but I guess not, so I'll see once I ascend to the top.

It was wishful thinking on my part to have everything done in one trip, but nah, I have a bit of work to do up there besides the anchor light. I need to adjust the Windex vanes, secure the VHF antenna, replace the gwind instrument and run the new cable for it.

[S/V Deo Volente]

#58 bulb in my original anchor light. I decided to install an automatic led light when the mast was out a few years ago but left the original so I could delay repairs if not convenient. Belt and suspenders.