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Post by bushwacker on Apr 17, 2017 14:42:55 GMT -5
I brought the boat home from the lake to install a T-top and some lighting. I am looking to install a front and rear led spreader light on the t-top. these will be brighter for rigging and working. I would like some advice on interior lighting. As of now my boat has 2 dim courtesy lights on each side of the console and at night it lights up next to nothing. What have you guys done and found you like? What colors are the best for vision and bugs? Also I would like to add a light under water off the stern for bait what do you recommend? Thanks for the help.
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Post by archenemy on Apr 17, 2017 14:55:25 GMT -5
I brought the boat home from the lake to install a T-top and some lighting. I am looking to install a front and rear led spreader light on the t-top. these will be brighter for rigging and working. I would like some advice on interior lighting. As of now my boat has 2 dim courtesy lights on each side of the console and at night it lights up next to nothing. What have you guys done and found you like? What colors are the best for vision and bugs? Also I would like to add a light under water off the stern for bait what do you recommend? Thanks for the help. I added two 6 LED spreaders to the front and rear of my top last year. They are very bright and light up the entire deck. Would not suggest moving the boat on the water with them on as you can't see anything in the dark. Got mine for $14 each on Amazon. SS brackets and powder coated in white. When they stop working no biggie replacing them at that price.  |
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Post by bushwacker on Apr 17, 2017 15:04:54 GMT -5
Those are exactly what I had in mind as well but in black.
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Post by coheasion on Apr 17, 2017 15:17:09 GMT -5
Ditto on those - had them on my last boat and was happy with them. However, they will attract plenty of bugs so plan accordingly for summer-time night fishing.
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Post by bushwacker on Apr 17, 2017 15:48:05 GMT -5
I'm planning on having the spreader lights for Tying on Rigs, taking out hooks, releasing Fish emptying Cast net. plan to put some LEDs around the boat for lighting while fishing. Maybe green LEDs Looking for advice on the interior lighting
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Post by Yam on Apr 17, 2017 19:00:00 GMT -5
Interior lighting.... Go with red. I had blue... Hated them. I now have red and love them.
I also have very bright underwater lights and am convinced they scare away mongos. They do attract ales okay but not as good as all the existing lights around SML. Frankly, my underwater lights have been my biggest waste of money on my boat. And trust me, I am good at buying worthless junk!
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Post by mwardncsu on Apr 17, 2017 21:26:25 GMT -5
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Post by bushwacker on Apr 18, 2017 6:56:10 GMT -5
That looks really good mwardncsu. I think I will look more into the red.
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Post by smlfishing on Apr 18, 2017 8:37:33 GMT -5
One easy thing is to switch existing lighting to led bulbs. I did my courtesy, dome and anchor light and they where much brighter. They are direct replacement for existing bulbs and I believe you can order them in colors. Make sure you check some come in different configurations Led on sides or led on front. I made that mistake on dome light they are not like a regular incandescent which emits light 360 degrees
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Post by Shadslinger on Apr 18, 2017 10:05:50 GMT -5
Look for led lights on ebay with free shipping. Will save you lots of money and many to choose from.   |
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Post by Shadslinger on Apr 18, 2017 10:08:48 GMT -5
Look for led lights on ebay with free shipping. Will save you lots of money and many to choose from.  |
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