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Deck Hand
Posts: 20
Home Port: Clinton CT.
IP Logged | Hi guys:
Two (hopefully) quick questions:
1. On the 341, are the poles for the bridge bimini 7/8ths or 1 inch?
2. What is the procedure to replace the little cockpit courtest lights- how do the covers come off?
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Admiral
Posts: 1235
Home Port: Jersey City, NJ
IP Logged | I think 7/8" but not 100% sure so don't rely on that.
The covers do not come off. You have to replace the whole light. You need to get behind the light to unscrew the nut from the back and then replace the whole unit. You can do this from the bilge. If you can't get behind them, you can drill them out from the front. There are several posts on this. I replaces the white oval ones with the newer blue LED's with the chrome cover because the white ones kept going out. If you need the white ones, let me know. I bought extras and I don't need them anymore. |
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Admiral
Posts: 1204
Home Port: Clinton, CT
IP Logged | I know our 411 has 1" tubing. I'd be surprised if yours are different. I have a few extra pieces of hardward you are welcome to have.
I'd recommend that you move to the LED courtesy lights mentioned by Michael. They are available in several colors are built to last. The OEM's are just going to need continous replacement. You will likely need Taylor to go in the bilge to unscrew the plastic nut in the back. I had Michael do mine. Child labor is best for this task.
Here is a link to the lights I changed over to.
www.innovativelight.com/led-bulkhead-livewell-lights---recess-mount_p_1474_11499_6.cfm
Happy to help install if you need it. |
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Deck Hand
Posts: 20
Home Port: Clinton CT.
IP Logged | Thanks guys. I thought the MarineMax dealer was kidding when he told me that the bulbs couldn't be replaced.
Brian- the blue LEDs must look great- we'll walk down and take a look one evening. |
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Admiral
Posts: 637
Home Port: Fremantle
IP Logged | Actually I have found these lights to be a better performing and looking replacement:
http://www.hellamarine.com/print.asp?a=3&t=3&View=FullStory&product...
But I personally liked the white light as they matched the LED bulb changeover's I did or the cockpit ceiling/radar arch lights. Just my opinion.
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First Mate
Posts: 55
Home Port: Cape May, New Jersey
IP Logged | If you are talking about the little courtesy lights at floor level outside by the transome door, the plastic covers just pop off with a knife. As far as the overhead courtesy lights in the arch and the outside ceiling, these also pry off with a knife. They are held in place with plastic "teeth. I am replacing my bulbs with colored LED festoon lights. About 10 bucks each. |
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Deck Hand
Posts: 20
Home Port: Clinton CT.
IP Logged | Bill:
I am talking about the little courtesy lights near the transom and going up the stairs to the bridge.
Your post is encouraging, but I'm a little nervous given the consensus of the other posters that the covers don't come off.
What model and year is your boat?
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Admiral
Posts: 1235
Home Port: Jersey City, NJ
IP Logged | The covers are glued on and not really meant to come off. If you take them off, you will probably break the little tabs that hold them on. Taking the covers off won't do you any good anyway. You can't replace the LED, you replace the whole thing. |
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MYO Owner and Founder
Posts: 2137
Home Port: Chesapeake Bay
IP Logged | Bill: Meridian changed the courtesy lights to a different brand (LED) in 2005/2006... I think, so they are not the same type of lights that we have. |
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Deck Hand
Posts: 24
Home Port: Ft. Myers, FL
IP Logged | I have the 2007 341 and the light bulbs on the cockpit stairs and swim platform can't be changed -- you have to pry out the old light, re-wire the new one and then caulk it back in. The lights on the cockpit ceiling, like the ones in the head, can gently be twisted and the cover comes off for bulb replacement. |
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Bimini poles and courtesy lights
