Changing out front Nav Light

[Michael Guzzo]

It seems as if my bow Nav light decided to stop working. I am hoping it is just the bulb. Has anyone ever replaced this bulb before? You would think it would be simple but I can't seem to get the red /green casing off. I watched a youtube video for a different boat and the one they had twisted off once you took the white plastic piece off but I am having no luck with that. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Neutron]

Took mine apart last night to find out exact bulb style and length. After removing white top cover i just twisted the red/green lens counter clockwise about 1/4 turn and it lifted straight up to access bulb
I orderd an led replacement from Dr led.
After being out at night i noticed how hot the housing got.... didnt like that one bit so it had to go

 

[Ronnie]

I pretty much agree with @Neutron except that I only had to turn the lens about 1/8 counter clockwise to release it from its base. Here is a pic of my disassembled oem Nav light, I replaced it with a metal version a few years ago.

 

[haknslash]

I did not realize the boats have different bow navigation lights. On my 2016 AR192 it came stock with bright green and red LEDs yet a 2016 AR240 uses conventional bulbs and green/red colored plastic lens. Crazy Yamaha. If it's a direct fit, I would look into upgrading the housing to the newer LED style.

I don't have any pictures of the light on my boat but it looks just like this one...

 

[Bruce]

This is what I did a few years ago

https://jetboaters.net/threads/replacing-yamaha-sx230-bow-light-with-seasense-stainless-led.2839/

Initially I replaced the bulb with a LED but soon after I was pulled over by water patrol who were question whether or not my green light was too blue and there was a problem with the factory plastic housing cracking. I am very happy with the upgrade.

 

[Evildwarf]

We enjoy a slow night cruise after a relaxing sunset....but it is not uncommon to see boats cruising with incorrect or absent lighting. I don't think people understand the importance of the required light configuration. A couple years ago there was a terrible collision where an unlighted boat was run into from behind by a cabin cruiser. Pretty bad collision, the captain of the cruiser was drunk BUT certainly the captain of the unlighted boat bears responsibility as well for the circumstances of the wreck.
Slightly off topic....didn't mean to hijack your thread.
I like the LED bow lights....there, back on topic.

 

[su laxplayer21]

After looking at a few different options I settled on this one made by Attwood. I am pretty sure it is the one that Hacknslash and Bruce referenced. They make this same style one in a 1nm and a 2nm visibility. I purchased the 2nm one for extra brightness. It should be here any day.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O0DIBS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[haknslash]

After looking at a few different options I settled on this one made by Attwood. I am pretty sure it is the one that Hacknslash and Bruce referenced. They make this same style one in a 1nm and a 2nm visibility. I purchased the 2nm one for extra brightness. It should be here any day.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O0DIBS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yup that is the same one that came with my 192 when new. It's very bright, you'll like it!

 

[Mainah]

Not to continue the hijack but a similar boating accident occured here in Maine and no its not a myth if that is what you have been told. Canoe with boyfriend and girlfriend out in the lake after dark with no flashlight or other illumination device and not wearing life jackets. 30 foot 80 mph go fast boat named No Patience hits them and launches itself 100 ft on shore. Next day the two stargazing lovers are recovered from the bottom of the lake. Now the go fast boat operator had some drinks but it was too late to test him by the time they got around to it but he had a driving violation record that was a mile long.

Caused a lot of debate up here but in the end the millionaire went to jail and paid up in civil court as well.

Moral of the story... Always make sure your lights are working and bright as can be so that you are less likely to get hit by drunk speed obsessed millionaires. Moral two ...always wear life jackets when in a canoe or kayak and bring illumination if needed. Moral three... HAVE patience after dark and watch out for idiots without lights.

http://ossipeelake.org/news/2008/11/3½-years-in-jail-for-boater-in-fatal-maine-accident/

 

[Captbob]

I changed mine out to the one used by @su laxplayer21 above from Amazon. It is really bright and was easy to install. Looks great.

 

[bronze_10]

When we go in after dark it is as slow as I can go while still on a solid plane... partly because I want to be careful and the other is because I am sad about having to go in..