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10-13-2013, 09:41 PM
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Guru
City: Portland, OR
Vessel Name: Our Heaven
Vessel Model: 1997 4800 Navigator
Join Date: May 2013
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Underwater lights
Anyone put underwater lights on their transom? I have heard it attracts ocean life at night. Some of the post indicate that this is one of the coolest mods made. I am having the boat pulled this coming week and thought it might be a real neat add on. Thoughts?
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10-13-2013, 09:42 PM
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Guru
City: Portland, OR
Vessel Name: Our Heaven
Vessel Model: 1997 4800 Navigator
Join Date: May 2013
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I don't think I would put a through hull, just a surface mount, LED low profile blue lighting. If anything it would be kinda cool to add for night time flare.
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“Try something you could fail at. We all do things that we can comfortably achieve, but rarely do we set the high bar one notch above what we think we can clear, and that’s what’s driving me on here.” Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Edward Henry Worsley MBE (4 October 1960 – 24 January 2016) Explorer
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10-14-2013, 12:23 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Richmond Va
Join Date: Apr 2012
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I think Daddyo has them on his Defever. Maybe he'll chine in.Larry
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10-14-2013, 03:35 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Mooloolaba
Vessel Name: Ohana
Vessel Model: DeFever 72
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 82
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I hauled a couple of months ago and when out put three blue surface mounted (sikaflex glued) onto the transom just on the water line. I did not want fully below water. The brand was aqua-bright. I asked the retailed about their life expectancy and they reported none returned faulty. I buy a lot of stuff from these guys and almost trust their response...but so far so good. The lights are only 30 each...so very cheap, which they should be. nothing complex about them but the are sealed very well. So many owners who put underwater$300 plus dollar lights have had them fail and almost everyone advised not to do what they did and drill big holes and go completely underwater. Anyway, i am happy with the results. To wire them, there is a tiny hole way above water line and under the swim platform. Can not be seen from above. I would advise using these lights. Good luck.
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10-14-2013, 03:35 AM
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Hospitality Officer
City: Pittwater
Vessel Name: Sarawana
Vessel Model: IG 36 Quad Cabin
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,897
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There is a thread somewhere on this in archives
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10-14-2013, 05:56 AM
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City: Southampton
Vessel Name: Sharp Practice
Vessel Model: Sea Ranger 53
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 20
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lumishore underwater lights are very good
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11-15-2013, 11:04 PM
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Guru
City: Cruising East Coast US
Vessel Name: Grace
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
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We have two of these facing aft and two facing down centered between the rudders and the props. Great for seeing whats going on down there and yes they will attract dinner or after dinner entertainment
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11-15-2013, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member
City: newfoundland
Vessel Name: E.E.S.
Vessel Model: 38' Northumberland
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 140
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You could try these portable lights first, if you don't get the results you were hoping for it's no big loss!!
Deep Glow
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11-15-2013, 11:26 PM
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Guru
City: Cruising East Coast US
Vessel Name: Grace
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
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We did the floating portable light for years. Worked well and had a lot of fun with it. $15
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11-16-2013, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
City: newfoundland
Vessel Name: E.E.S.
Vessel Model: 38' Northumberland
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 140
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I will get a portable light for next years squid fishing, I thought about using a spot mounted above water but this sounds like a much better idea
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11-16-2013, 09:45 PM
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Member
Vessel Name: It's A Wonderful Life
Vessel Model: Navigator 5600
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 15
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I'm going to install 4 sea blaze x thru hull this December. I'll let you know how they turn out.
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11-16-2013, 10:10 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,307
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A few years ago I walked down a dock in Bimini and all of the boats, big sport fish, had underwater lights turned on. It was a magnificent sight.
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11-17-2013, 07:27 AM
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Guru
City: Diberville Mississippi
Vessel Name: KnotDoneYet
Vessel Model: 1983 42' Present Sundeck
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OKraskin
I'm going to install 4 sea blaze x thru hull this December. I'll let you know how they turn out.
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OK, share some pictures and the process with us. Underwater lights would be great to have.
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11-18-2013, 05:37 PM
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Guru
City: Cary, NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 4200 Classic
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,841
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Forkliftt
OK, share some pictures and the process with us. Underwater lights would be great to have.
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Yes please!
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11-23-2013, 05:50 PM
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Member
Vessel Name: It's A Wonderful Life
Vessel Model: Navigator 5600
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Forkliftt
OK, share some pictures and the process with us. Underwater lights would be great to have.
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These just came yesterday. The boat comes out at the end of December for a bottom painting. We'll install these at that time. Can't wait to see them in action.
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11-23-2013, 06:03 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
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For those with BoatUS insurance this months magazine has an informative article on the subject of underwater lights.
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11-23-2013, 09:41 PM
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Guru
City: Diberville Mississippi
Vessel Name: KnotDoneYet
Vessel Model: 1983 42' Present Sundeck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,450
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OKraskin
Attachment 24967
These just came yesterday. The boat comes out at the end of December for a bottom painting. We'll install these at that time. Can't wait to see them in action.
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Sweet!
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*Present 42 twin 135 Lehmans
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11-23-2013, 10:44 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,307
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Which model did you get? Lumitec makes several.
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11-24-2013, 12:54 AM
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Member
Vessel Name: It's A Wonderful Life
Vessel Model: Navigator 5600
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
Which model did you get? Lumitec makes several.
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The SeaBlaze X. They are blue and white. Bought 4. I have a 15' beam.
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11-24-2013, 09:37 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Nice! That's going to put out a lot of light.
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