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Plimsoll posted 05-27-2013 04:06 PM ET (US)
Just need [a retail source to purchase] the [lamp] socket [portion of the combined sidelight navigation lamp used on a 1971 Boston Whaler SAKONNET model].
jimh posted 05-30-2013 01:34 PM ET (US)
Information about sources of replacement parts for classic Boston Whaler boat is collected and organized in
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html
There is information in that article about the navigation lamp fixtures:
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html#nav
Most of the lamp fixtures use a common bayonet bulb base. These types of lamps were still in common use in automobiles until recently. You might find that visit to an auto parts store that has a nice display of replacement parts for tail lamps might produce an inexpensive bayonet bulb base socket that could be adapted. Or, a visit to a boat chandlery that has a nice collection of old navigation lamps may produce what you need. You could also look for a vendor on-line by searching for
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&q=bayonet+lamp+socket& oq=bayonet+lamp+socket&gs_l=products-cc.3...3775.10534.0.10703.29.10.3. 16.2.0.190.999.7j3.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.OgpVbDZfHrk
and selecting something that could be adapted to your lamp.
jimh posted 05-30-2013 01:35 PM ET (US)
This hit from the search looks promising:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=bayonet+lamp+socket&um=1& ie=UTF-8&cid=6395582239345938038&sa=X&ei=q42nUdi7GMSCyAGc9oCABA& ved=0CEYQ8wIwCQ
Tom W Clark posted 05-30-2013 01:38 PM ET (US)
The bow light of a 1971 Sakonnet used a very small bulb. In doing some restoration work on a couple of these old bow lights, I found an electrical vendor who offered a very similar socket. I bought a bag of these sockets.
If you need one, email your address and I'll mail you one.
Tom W Clark posted 05-30-2013 01:49 PM ET (US)
This is what I have:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bayonet-Lamp-Socket-BA9S-9mm-/130348681640
You need to straighten the mounting tab form its 90 bend position, but other than that, it is identical to the original.
A plastic sleeve should be slid over the socket to insulate it from the cast base of the light fixture.
Tom W Clark posted 05-30-2013 05:30 PM ET (US)
I have two of these old bow lights that I had re-chromed. I have one original socket that is shot but am using it as an example.
I think the sockets I have will work perfectly. They used to produce the same part without the mounting tab being bent 90 degrees, but I have not been able to find them anywhere.
I just got back from the hardware store where I bought a foot of plastic "milky white" thin wall tubing for 29 cents. A 3/4" length of this fits over the socket quite nicely and serves as an insulator much like the original socket had.

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Author	Topic: Replacement Part: Lamp Socket
Plimsoll	posted 05-27-2013 04:06 PM ET (US) Just need [a retail source to purchase] the [lamp] socket [portion of the combined sidelight navigation lamp used on a 1971 Boston Whaler SAKONNET model].
jimh	posted 05-30-2013 01:34 PM ET (US) Information about sources of replacement parts for classic Boston Whaler boat is collected and organized in http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html There is information in that article about the navigation lamp fixtures: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html#nav Most of the lamp fixtures use a common bayonet bulb base. These types of lamps were still in common use in automobiles until recently. You might find that visit to an auto parts store that has a nice display of replacement parts for tail lamps might produce an inexpensive bayonet bulb base socket that could be adapted. Or, a visit to a boat chandlery that has a nice collection of old navigation lamps may produce what you need. You could also look for a vendor on-line by searching for http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&q=bayonet+lamp+socket& oq=bayonet+lamp+socket&gs_l=products-cc.3...3775.10534.0.10703.29.10.3. 16.2.0.190.999.7j3.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.OgpVbDZfHrk and selecting something that could be adapted to your lamp.
jimh	posted 05-30-2013 01:35 PM ET (US) This hit from the search looks promising: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=bayonet+lamp+socket&um=1& ie=UTF-8&cid=6395582239345938038&sa=X&ei=q42nUdi7GMSCyAGc9oCABA& ved=0CEYQ8wIwCQ
Tom W Clark	posted 05-30-2013 01:38 PM ET (US) The bow light of a 1971 Sakonnet used a very small bulb. In doing some restoration work on a couple of these old bow lights, I found an electrical vendor who offered a very similar socket. I bought a bag of these sockets. If you need one, email your address and I'll mail you one.
Tom W Clark	posted 05-30-2013 01:49 PM ET (US) This is what I have: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bayonet-Lamp-Socket-BA9S-9mm-/130348681640 You need to straighten the mounting tab form its 90 bend position, but other than that, it is identical to the original. A plastic sleeve should be slid over the socket to insulate it from the cast base of the light fixture.
Tom W Clark	posted 05-30-2013 05:30 PM ET (US) I have two of these old bow lights that I had re-chromed. I have one original socket that is shot but am using it as an example. I think the sockets I have will work perfectly. They used to produce the same part without the mounting tab being bent 90 degrees, but I have not been able to find them anywhere. I just got back from the hardware store where I bought a foot of plastic "milky white" thin wall tubing for 29 cents. A 3/4" length of this fits over the socket quite nicely and serves as an insulator much like the original socket had.