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Perko Masthead Navigation Light 0200MB0DP1, 12V, Black

Brand:
Perko
Part no:
0200MB0DP1

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Specifications

Light
Masthead
Certified range
3 nm
Rated vessel length
Up to 65 ft (20 m)
Certification marking
USCG certified
Supply voltage
12V

This is Perko's masthead navigation light, a round canister-style unit with a black plastic base that mounts on a horizontal surface. The side screens are brushed stainless steel. It is rated for vessels up to 65 ft (20 m). A 12 volt bulb comes with it, a special vertical tungsten filament type that sits in a BAY 15d bayonet socket.

Our take

The vertical tungsten filament bulb in a BAY 15d bayonet socket is the part to know about: it is a special bulb, so spares need to match it. The brushed stainless side screens and black plastic base give it a finish that looks good on the boat.

From our buying guide

The lights a boat must show depend on its length and how it's being driven. A sailboat under power is a power-driven vessel and shows power-driven lights.

Check before you buy:

  • The label gives its visibility in nautical miles, and that range meets the minimum for your boat's length.
  • The maker rates it for boats of your length.
  • A replacement LED is certified with the fixture it's going into, since the Coast Guard warns that replacement lighting may not meet the rules.

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