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Hi Phil T,

Thanks so much for the prompt reply. Boated many years, many boats, large and small--my first Whaler. Not the best maintained in the past but I'm enjoying making it "better".

Was hoping to fix the bow light without having to do the rub-rail thing, but if I must. I've looked at some other posts regarding the "rub rail". Interesting part is that I can disassemble the bow light and nothing is shorted in it--all contacts are clearly 'examanible'. Surprising that the short would be somewhere in the wire in the rub rail. I'm going to first work within the console and wiring harness to see if I can find the culprit there. The fuse in the wiring when I received it was a 3 amp. The wiring diagram I have indicates a 5 amp. I have placed a 4 amp in the fuse holder and it too blows.

Appreciate you feedback and any other that might help. I'm out of town for a week so might not be responding to see how things are going for a week or so. Also interesting to see you found your boat in Norfolk VA--I live in Hampton, just across the tunnel from Norfolk (I reviewed your projects--good work)

Vagent