Stainless steel versus chrome bronze for navigation lights.

[Loneranger]

My original nav lights on the sea ray 270 need to be replaced. The lens are cracked, I can never get them sealed, when it rains the bulbs crack.... The originals are Perko and plastic.

I found these which are Attwood stainless steel covered:

http://www.attwoodmarine.com/store/product/3530

and these which are Perko chrome plated bronze covered:

http://gator49.hostgator.com/~zeromyst/ecatalog/product_info.php?cPath=213_51_89_97&products_id=270

Both are LED. Any thoughts on which to go with? Or other options?

John

 

[Big Billy]

Perko is always good quality, I like the Atwwods you picked though with the indicator light....how many times do you wonder if they're on....nice......

 

[Loneranger]

Maybe I will go with the Atwood's for the indicator light and stainless. I will measure the footprint of my current ones to make sure they will fit first.

John

 

[240da]

I think chromed bronze is the nicest finish but as you stated there are other considerations. Chromed bronze usually does very well in salt enviro but sounds like you are on fresh water lake so that is not an issue.

Good luck.

 

[Loneranger]

Yeah I am on fresh water. Most all metal on the boat is stainless. In fact I am not sure there is anything bronze on my boat except the seacocks and they are not chromed.
John