Let there be light.

[2ndchance]

Let there be light on the deck ;D that is. I decided that if I'm going to the 9' shoal next week some time to look for some big Reds I better get some deck lighting installed.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207124.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207125.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207121.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207119.jpg
I also need some cabin lighting but that will haappen next week.

[msbhammer]

Good job 2ndchance, I need some ideas for cabin lighting as well. ;D

[tsubaki]

Lots of possibilitys with this stuff.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/Picture079.jpg

[tsubaki]

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/Picture078.jpg

[tsubaki]

In cabin, deck exterior, inside railings. Just about anywhere you can tiewrap it or 5200 it or leave it hanging. Light is very subdued. Can be cut to length.
This would work good striperfishing at night wrapped around the boat at water level.

[macojoe]

Rope lights are the perfect thing!! you run one string on each side in red for night vision, and one string of white down each side for bright light.

I have to get new ones for mine, I am still thinking of paying the extra cash for 12 volts, or stay with 110V and my inverter?

[tsubaki]

Just check the prices now. The more it's used the less it costs. 12v might be about the same as 120v by now.

[msbhammer]

Where you get those lights at ???, i have seen them before, but not with the cigerette lighter adapter.

[tsubaki]

After posting the pictures I tried to confirm availability and couldn't do so. I bought them from Boaters World at least 2 years ago. So far the only place I can locate them is thru a landscape lighting website and without the lighter plug. However it's childsplay installing the plugs.

[2ndchance]

Man I could make the V look like a GO Go bar ;D all I need is one of fine ladies from the Wet thread and I could lay a cover charge on my fishing buddies ;). and charge $4 a beer. Gotta pay for that expensive gas somehow.

[msbhammer]

Sounds like a plan 2ndchance, I get paid on Friday. Have Willy send the babes on down to ya. ;D

[Airslot]

Floating Hooters? I'm in ;D

[bradford]

Rope lights are the perfect thing!! you run one string on each side in red for night vision, and one string of white down each side for bright light.

I have to get new ones for mine, I am still thinking of paying the extra cash for 12 volts, or stay with 110V and my inverter?
Or ya could replace the rub rail rope with it! Red on the port, green on the starboard! Yee Haw! ;D ;D

[reelapeelin]

Or ya could replace the rub rail rope with it! Red on the port, green on the starboard! Yee Haw! ;D ;D



I wanna put 'em in my rub-rail...and put a "chase" function on 'em... 8) ...

[parishht]

Close Encounters on the water.

[reelapeelin]

...idle around the marina at night w/Star Wars soundtrack BLASTIN' ... 8) ...

[macojoe]

That would look neat if you could get them to fit into a rub rail.

Hey theres a invention!! Bet they sell like hot cakes!

[tsubaki]

Hey guys they do have them to replace the rubrail rope,
they do have them in red, green *and white,
they do have then in chaseing.
All that is left is your willingness and visa card. ;D

[2ndchance]

Some body stop me, I've gone LED crazy ;) I felt that the trailer needed some new lights. ;D
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207127.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207126.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207129.jpg

[macojoe]

Looking good!!

Well I am interested to see how long they last?? I hear they last much better then the regular ones?

My trailer is 2 years old, the mlight bar underneath is already having issues! So I am sure the rest aren't far behind!

[Bygracealone]

I think LED's have a lifespan of something like 100,000 hours. So, I don't think the problem will ever be with them burning out.

[reelapeelin]

As soon as LED trailer lights came out...coupla years ago or more, I put a set on my ol' trailer ... never have to unplug anymore; dunk 'em hot...fresh or salt and they've been problem free...goin' LED trailer lights is crazy ... like a FOX ;) ...