agallant80
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Any one have any ideas how to mount the anchor light on the Bimini top? Photos or anything?
I thought you weren't supposed to do that. :mod:Luckily for me, most of the hulls were white and I could see them when motoring my power boat and 20,000 candle powered spot light.
I thought you weren't supposed to do that. :mod:
Actually, the Stern light does not have to be "above everything else." Regulations merely require it to shine a white light over a arc of visibility of 67.5 degrees on either side of dead astern (135 degree total arc). The anchor light needs to be "above everything else."
... The "top of the mast" USGG required light was totally USELESS. Why? Well if you have never been there and done that as probably the morons that made the requirement haven't, you can't see the mast light for all the background lights from the "Metroplex"...
YesDo that what? Motor with a spot light so that you can see the sailboat hulls in front of you before you ram them?
Any one have any ideas how to mount the anchor light on the Bimini top? Photos or anything?
Hi, I Know this is An old Thread - but hate to create a new one for a similar topic. I'm looking for comments on HOW to mount the light through the Bimini fabric.
I've just purchased an expensive replacement Bimini top canvas that fits great. My light was wired through the second from rear bow tube and exited in bow center under where the light mounts. The Light base was installed as follows; three holes were poked into the original canvas - one for the wire and two for the mounting self tapping screws that attached the light base. The base was tightly screwed through the Canvas top into the bow trapping and holding the material from moving. Obviously the positioning of the holes must be done when the canvas is "UP" and stretched taught to prevent the fabric from moving /shifting/wearing/tearing. All worked well.
NOW.... with my new Top I need to re install my light. As my new top is polyester I am planning mounting it the same - but creating the small holes for the screws and wire using a "soldering Iron tip" to seal the threads and help strengthen the hole edges.
Now my question - is this sufficient to prevent the thinner polyester from tearing /wearing from top up/down movement.?? Should I install a gasket material to cushion and allow some movement in the fabric under the mount - or just well tighten it down. Am I over thinking this?? I just want to do this once and not have the "holes" I made and / or the light mount base damage my $400 New Bimini top ?? Thanks ALL !!!