On my 1994 Mk 1.5, there is a switch on my electrical panel labeled Deck Light.
Since there aren't any lights on my spreaders, I'm wondering what this is for. I have the steaming light about halfway up the front of my mast, but there's no downward pointing light on the bottom of it. I was at the boat the other night and flipped the switch on, and a cursory check above decks didn't reveal any illumination.
I'm wondering if there is a burned out bulb I'm not aware of, or if this switch/option wasn't used on my boat.
If it wasn't used, I will put my new chartplotter on this switch, unless folks here have other recommendations for the best place to wire that.
Joe Bousquin, San Francisco Bay
Sausalito Yacht Harbor
SV "Sylbo"
1994 Catalina 36 Mk 1.5, hull number 1337
M35A(C)
Hi Joe,
Most boats that don't have spreader lights, use a combo light for the steaming light and the deck light. May be a previous owner change out the combo light for a simple steaming light.
Lou Bruska
Sojourn
1985 C-36 Mk-I TR #495
Eldean Shipyard
Lake Macatawa (Holland, MI) Lake Michigan
Rallyback@comcast.net
Hi Lou, Thanks, I will take a closer look at mine next time I'm down with the binoculars.
Joe Bousquin, San Francisco Bay
Sausalito Yacht Harbor
SV "Sylbo"
1994 Catalina 36 Mk 1.5, hull number 1337
M35A(C)
Yep, steaming light on top, deck light on bottom. Mine is shown in attached photo.
Don Lincoln
"Nancy Lynn"
1993 Catalina MK1.5, Hull 1238
LaSalle, MI (Lake Erie)
Universal M-35AC