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  1. dcboater

    New Member

    Welcome - I am quite certain that you will enjoy this forum as much as I have - at least for the very short time I have been a member. Very large wealth of knowledge, not to mention a very fine assortment of wonderful personalities - like all boaters that I have known... One recommendation...
  2. dcboater

    Sea Ranger 47

    In that case - I'm VERY VERY VERY pleased to say the least. Especially since mine is a 52, basically a 47 like the one in your marina with a cockpit. I adore the cockpit feature, not only for convenience (especially with the full size slider door to the aft stateroom) but as it tends to add a...
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    Converting VETUS Holland Recessed lights: 12 Volt T5 Fluorescent to LED?

    Ron - Thanks for sharing the valuable information - I am looking into doing the same thing - one question: how did you secure the upper (ceiling) portion of the new LED light to the light housing? Regarding the posts to go to E-Bay - I have been that route and have not had any success - after...
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    Converting VETUS Holland Recessed lights: 12 Volt T5 Fluorescent to LED?

    Very good suggestion John - thank you - I will am looking at the possibility of replacing the bipole fluorescent receptacles with bayonet type plugs - since I have already changed out all of the aft deck Perko with LEDs - I have found that these work out well and put out a very nice glow at a...
  5. dcboater

    Sea Ranger 47

    Peter - thanks for the response - I must say that your CHB 34 is very nice indeed and Brisbane is a very fine area to be enjoying her in. Do you mind telling me what the asking price was of the Sea Ranger in your marina, her condition and how equipped? I'm just curious - definately NOT wanting...
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    Converting VETUS Holland Recessed lights: 12 Volt T5 Fluorescent to LED?

    Hopefully someone on the forum has encountered this issue, I have 23 recessed Vetus Holland 12 Volt lights that currently each have two 12 Volt 6 inch F4 T5 (commonly known as 6 inch T5 tubes) with associated ballasts in each housing. I really want to keep the housings as they look incredible in...
  7. dcboater

    Sea Ranger 47

    Everyone - my sincere apologies - I didn't realize that there was a thread under the General Discussion tree where we were to post pictures - I will do so soon. I need to get some newer pictures of my lady anyway !!! Thanks again, dcboater
  8. dcboater

    Sea Ranger 47

    Thanks to all for the kind words *- glad to be part of such a great forum! I have also left a private message to Delia Rosa - the starter of this thread - hopefully they will get back to me as well. Regarding the master stateroom - yes, I love it - what is truly amazing is that the minimum...
  9. dcboater

    Sea Ranger 47

    Finally have been able to have a chance to subscribe to this seemingly wonderful forum. I am the very proud owner of a 1989 52' C&L Sea Ranger Cockpit Trawler with twin Cummins 6BTA 5.9s and a Westerbeke 8 kw. I purchased her in Annapolis MD late in 2009 and last year, when my personal plans...
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