Aqua signal Tri lens replacement

[Freedom45]

Anyone replace this lens?
The replacement lens did not come with the black locking ring at the base, am I to assume I can get this ring off the old and slip it over the flange on the new one?
The lens was sheared off by a low flying UFO towing a Manson anchor.....


Muchas Gracias
Chuck

[CarinaPDX]

The larger question is: why bother? Consider this an opportunity to replace with a modern LED tricolor/anchor light, for instance the one from LunaSea. I'm not trying to be a wise guy - it just doesn't seem to be a good idea to spend more money on this technology.

[reiner]

Originally Posted by Freedom45

Anyone replace this lens?
The replacement lens did not come with the black locking ring at the base, am I to assume I can get this ring off the old and slip it over the flange on the new one?
The lens was sheared off by a low flying UFO towing a Manson anchor.....


Muchas Gracias
Chuck

I just pulled min apart. Yes the ring slides off over the top of the unit. I would have thought a new unit comes with a screw ring.
Regarding buying the new LED version I was quoted over $ 400 here in Australia and decided to keep the old setup. I might change the bulb for the anchor light with a LED one.

Cheers
Reiner

[CarinaPDX]

The LunaSea unit is available here for under $300 USD; I sourced one for a friend for $235 with a boat show discount back in February. That is about what a new AS unit costs; don't know what the parts go for...

[PaulSommers]

Same thing happened to me during Hurricane Irene last year, although it was a tropical storm by the time it got to our location. I'm still looking for that UFO, and like CarinaPDX, I replaced it with a LED unit. Way less power consumption during night sailing!

[bstreep]

Originally Posted by reiner

I just pulled min apart. Yes the ring slides off over the top of the unit. I would have thought a new unit comes with a screw ring.
Regarding buying the new LED version I was quoted over $ 400 here in Australia and decided to keep the old setup. I might change the bulb for the anchor light with a LED one.

Cheers
Reiner

Make sure you read AS's warning on using LED lamps in these.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...gus-75733.html

We have LEDs all over the boat. But I'm not putting them at the top of my mast. Yet.

[Freedom45]

Reiner, is this the same light? the diameter of the base flange is 1/8 in smaller than the cap. I'm thinking the lock ring must stretch over bottom flange...

I already have the led replacement bulbs to upgrade unit..
I got the Dr Led tri unit, tried on bench with lens, colors look fine, tried with white anchor led, can't see red. I think it will work just fine

Thanks

[CarinaPDX]

Actually, I said that I bought one for a friend; I have not yet changed to the LunaSea light myself. My plate is full with other jobs. When they are finished I will unstep the mast and put one on, along with a wind instrument and make some other changes. For now I have a Dr. Led tri-color bulb in the top and an all-round white LED for the anchor light. My point was that I don't see the AS unit as worthy of repair, and wouldn't repair mine if it failed (again).