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10-28-2010, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
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Appreciate the info Sandman, Thanks!!
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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10-31-2010, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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LEDs
I got a set of 4 of these (seasense) and ran them under the gunnels.
I also bought a bulb style for the cabin.
Like the one you showed. Very nice....
Easy job and they are ""awesome"" for night fishing.
(Best day i had this fall)
One more on the stern light and that does it.
Next year thinking of a bow mount spot light too 
Not sure how to make that work (YET).....
As I intend to take more night excursions.
Last edited by Van; 11-01-2010 at 09:03 AM..
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04-27-2012, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Van
I got a set of 4 of these (seasense) and ran them under the gunnels.
Like the one you showed. Very nice....
Easy job and they are ""awesome"" for night fishing.
(Best day i had this fall)
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Curious, any close up pics of how these are actually mounted/wired you can share? Thanks. |
--Mike Malone
2025 Sea Hunt Ultra 234
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04-28-2012, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: petersham,ma
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led's are great. i installed some cheap ebay strip lights under my gunnels and they light up the entire deck with near zere battery drain i also just installed a led spreader light again....awesome. i dont have as many lights in my small walkaround as sandman but i've been putting them where i can.
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04-30-2012, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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Originally Posted by Moses
Curious, any close up pics of how these are actually mounted/wired you can share? Thanks.
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I'll see what I can do. I put the finishing touches on this weekend, the plug is in and I'm ready to float. I'll get back to ya ! |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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04-01-2013, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moses
Curious, any close up pics of how these are actually mounted/wired you can share? Thanks.
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Getting some pics still on my to-do list.
LEDs under the gunnels and one in the cabin. |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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04-04-2013, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 2,040
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Van
Getting some pics still on my to-do list.
LEDs under the gunnels and one in the cabin.
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Thanks for not forgetting about me. |
--Mike Malone
2025 Sea Hunt Ultra 234
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04-04-2013, 07:38 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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I have these little motorcycle accent lights from ebay. they come in a pack of 5 for like 15 bucks. Mounted on a small pod of 5 leds with 3m sticky backed tape and waterproof.
I have a set of reds near the helm, and a set of whites under the gunnels on separate switches.
A bunch of leds in the engine room, all of the 12v lighting in the cabin and a few other random accent lights up in the top canopy.
I Also have 3 - 12v super bright 18 watt led waterproof spreaders from ebay as well. those were around 30 bucks each.
I Also have 2 -12v 100watt quartz halogens for netting at night.
I Also have 2 -250watt halogen 110 volt spreaders for lighting while I'm on shore power.
I Also have a 400 watt metal halide I can run of the generator or the inverter for when I want to signal the space station.
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04-04-2013, 07:43 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
I have these little motorcycle accent lights from ebay. they come in a pack of 5 for like 15 bucks. Mounted on a small pod of 5 leds with 3m sticky backed tape and waterproof.
I have a set of reds near the helm, and a set of whites under the gunnels on separate switches.
A bunch of leds in the engine room, all of the 12v lighting in the cabin and a few other random accent lights up in the top canopy.
I Also have 3 - 12v super bright 18 watt led waterproof spreaders from ebay as well. those were around 30 bucks each.
I Also have 2 -12v 100watt quartz halogens for netting at night.
I Also have 2 -250watt halogen 110 volt spreaders for lighting while I'm on shore power.
I Also have a 400 watt metal halide I can run of the generator or the inverter for when I want to signal the space station.
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09-08-2012, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Van
I got a set of 4 of these (seasense) and ran them under the gunnels.
I also bought a bulb style for the cabin.
Like the one you showed. Very nice....
Easy job and they are ""awesome"" for night fishing.
(Best day i had this fall)
One more on the stern light and that does it.
Next year thinking of a bow mount spot light too
Not sure how to make that work (YET).....
As I intend to take more night excursions. |
Using a spot light will destroy your night vision. IMHO you're better off not having one on board, lest you be tempted to use it. |
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09-09-2012, 09:59 PM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MakoMike
Using a spot light will destroy your night vision. IMHO you're better off not having one on board, lest you be tempted to use it.
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Yea but the floating crap in Bahstan Habba will destroy your lower unit.
I do use it almost always.....
I turn it on for a few seconds at a time, if I hold it way over my head so it does not glare on the bow it is fine. I need one with a more focused beam, or just mount it so it does not shine on the cabin.
I have not bothered looking into it, been too busy fishing....
I still need to take some pics, I will try to remember., |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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09-17-2012, 04:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vineyard Haven
Posts: 413
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Hi Jim,
Great info! Did you already swap out your nav lights for LEDs ? I need to get some sealed LED nav lights for my boat.
Scott
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03-30-2013, 07:18 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,544
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Bump for spring project list
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03-31-2013, 07:05 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,870
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Run on Narr Bay with no spotlight all summer. The only thing I ever hit was a 4X4 is Grennwich Bay one morning about 3 years ago. No damage. I like to stay stealth when I'm out at night and have been known to run "with he who cannot be mentioned" all the way to Gould Island with no lights at 2:00 AM
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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