MK I Fordeck Bulb replacement

[Kevin Henderson]

Went to use my foredeck light this evening and found out it's burnt.   
Obviously I need a replacement and I've seen some post for MK II bulb replacements but I need a recommendation for the bulb on a MK I. 
I would really prefer to get an LED as well... and obviously USCG approved.
Any suggestions?   

[Stu Jackson]

Kevin, steaming light:

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5335.0.html

[Ken Juul]

If you are talking about the deck light, when i replaced mine years ago I had to solder longer leads onto it to make it fit.  Sorry I don't remember the size.  If you are thinking LED it might be easier to replace both lights with a new fixture.

[Ron Hill]

Kevin : If you are talking about the deck light and you have a Forspar steaming/Deck combo light, the deck light is a halogen 20Watt with two prongs to plug in.  The steaming light is a bayonet bulb.

If you look in the West Marine catalog you can identify your light fixture and some list the replacement bulbs!!

A thought

[mregan]

I don't thinks it's fair that you are in sailing weather and we have another 3-6" of snow coming tomorrow so I'm not going to tell you what bulb to use.

[Footloose]

I will take 3-6 inches; 12-20+ predicted for here.

[Kevin Henderson]

So is this a bad time to mention that it was 80F this past weekend sailing?     

[Fred Koehlmann]

Maybe. This is Midland,... still frozen and under plenty of snow too. Here's what our slip area looks like now. You'd have to dig through the snow to get to the ice... let alone find any water.

[patrice]

So is this a bad time to mention that it was 80F this past weekend sailing?     

YYEEEESSSSSSSSSSS     

[Mick Laver]

Kevin
I can see replacing lights that are used a lot such as your cabin, running, and anchor lights with LEDs. There's definitely an incredible energy savings. But why go to the expense of replacing a seldom used foredeck light with an LED, esp if you have to get a new fixture? Seems like the original halogen would make more sense.

[Fuzzy]

If you are talking about the halogen deck light and not the steaming light, you shouldn't need a Coast Guard approved
bulb.
Larry

[Kevin Henderson]

Thanks for all the inputs!  I am not going to seek to replace with LED.  Especially when I know I can get the replacement halogen bulb for around $25.

  (Spare Bottom Bulb MR16 Halogen   Price: $24.37)   

Now the next thing.  Getting up to the light. 
I think I'll ask that question as a separate topic.