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Old 05-12-2009, 12:39 AM   #26
prarieschooner
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So far I have only retrofitted the smaller wattage Florescent Fixtures. I found that I was able to get a similar Light out of two Electropod Strips that I purchased from West Marine using their #9361189 ;
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/298765/377%20710%201615/712//Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/10/0?N=377%20710%201615&Ne=712&Ntt=&Ntx=mode%20matcha llpartial&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1&Nr=AND(Record %20Type:PRODUCT,Store:WESTMARINE)&isLTokenURL=true &storeNum=5002&subdeptNum=9&classNum=13045#
and two of a proprietary LED #9265901 ;
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=13045

I am very happy with the results so far and have completed 3 fixtures above the sink in the Galley and 2 fixtures above the Chairs in the Saloon. I will be doing the Larger Florescent Fixtures as soon as one of them goes out. I expect to use four of the strips but am not sure if I will need to use any of the proprietary pieces.
Looks like it is about $60.00 to convert one fixture unless you can find someone with a discount at West (being in Iowa you are too far away for us to go to the store)./
The Power Use is drastically Lower! I expect to convert all of the Fixtures over time.
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1982 Newell 38' Classic
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