Quicksilver Anchor Light Lamp Hoder

[Nomadic]

The SBC (Ba15d) lamp holder in the anchor light of my Quicksilver 580 Pilothouse has fractured and disintegrated, possibly due to heat and/or UV exposure. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement lamp holder?

It seems I can only get a complete replacement anchor light (at a ridiculous cost) through the local dealer, when all I need is the lampholder, which should cost a couple of pounds or euros.

 

[Don S]

Re: Quicksilver Anchor Light Lamp Hoder

Quicksilver probably doesn't actually make the anchor light, most likely they just buy one and install it on their boat.
Post a picture of the complete light, maybe we can identify it for you. Another picture of the lamp holder may help as well.

 

[Nomadic]

Re: Quicksilver Anchor Light Lamp Hoder

Thanks for the reply Don

Attached (I hope) is a photo of the original anchor light stem and glass. The base is still attached to the boat. I would prefer to reuse this because, apart from the lamp holder, it's a solid quality item and the wires run entirely within it. It will also save me drilling new holes in the cabin roof.

On the right is a new anchor light, which is nowhere close to the build quality as the original. You can see that the lamp sits in a translucent plastic lamp holder, which would fit into the original stem tube. However, the lamp holder is glued/fused into the black plastic and would probably fracture/disintegrate if I tried to pry it out.

Cheers

Steve

 

[NYBo]

Re: Quicksilver Anchor Light Lamp Hoder

Go to an auto parts store and buy a generic socket that fits the type of bulb you need. Then do a little creative fabrication to make it work with the light. It shouldn't be too difficult.

 

[Nomadic]

Re: Quicksilver Anchor Light Lamp Hoder

Thanks for the input NYBo. It looks like I might have to try as you suggest. I just thought I'd ask in the hope that someone might know where I could get something something that did the job without my having to be too creative. I'm perfectly capable of doing that, but presumably the right item is available from somewhere.
Cheers