Gunnel Lighting

[Adk1]

I need to look into some lightening for the back interior of my 91 221V Islander. Curious to know what others have used. Was thinking about the LED rope style lighting, but dont know how they work. seems like they would be ideal.

[skipper19]

LED is best, less power drain, and you can get colors!...make sure the string is "hermetically" sealed so no weather or contaminants can permeate the electronics. I have some red and blue mixed together to make a soft purple glow. Kinda nice for show and mood at the dock...or way out fishing..uhhhhh..deep at night with yer special mate...uhhhh tackle box on the deck.

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[Raaven]

Check out Oznium.com.

[Knotlost]

LED is great, but like the poser before said make sure it's sealed to the elements. But one other thing the proper install will need a "driver" to regulate the 12 v it's getting. Hitting LEDs with high or lov voltage shortens there life considerably . But they are the greatest lights there are. I have replaced all my lighting with LEDs. My cabin is brighter than day with them on.

[Jack]

Hi !

I installed 2 of these Attwoods . Water proof , plenty of light and easy to install . I'm sure there is a similar light in led if you really want leds .

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... J-uQeTWLm4

Good Luck ! JT

[Knotlost]

I just got to where I could find the place I did buisness with, its www.theledlight.com

They have the drivers there as well very reasonable, one installed right the led will be working long long time.

[Trap Jaw]

http://www.amazon.com/Seachoice-Underwater-inch-Light-Strip/dp/B009NCC5P4

Check these out. Self contained, just wire and go. I installed three down each side of my duck boat(22' Starcraft CC). Was shocked when I switched them on when it got dark. Darn near blinded me. I went with the mid sized, I think they have 10 LED's per light.

[Adk1]

so there will have to be a fuse and a switch to operate the LED's? I really like the flexable strips style.

[skipper19]

I just spliced them into the courtesy deck lights already in the boat. They have their own circuit breaker and switch in the console.

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[Adk1]

I wish mine did! My Islander doesnt have any courtesy lighting at all!

[Trap Jaw]

Same as my buddy's Islander. He wired his direct, threw in an inline fuse holder and mounted a push-button toggle switch by the side pockets. The most you'll have this way is a few wire connectors, switch and a short length of wire(to tie into the hot and ground). Personally I would run it back to the dash, but like they say there's more than one way to skin a cat.

[Adk1]

If I do it I will definatly run it to the dash

[Yankee Troller]

This guy sells a ton of these. Billy V put them in his ride. They are cheap and you can sting as many as you'd like under your gunnels.

Coastal Night Lights LED strips

[Adk1]

yeah, I have sent him an email

[Yankee Troller]

We are using Lumitec LEDs. We've added more since this pic.

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[Goatboy]

The Guy I bought my 221V from just glued two push on Led lights to a thin peice of wood and then put it through the straps on the canopy. They work great and you just need to change the bateries at the start of the season. Lights up the aft real nice at night. I will post some pics in the spring when I un-tuck my baby!

[jimski2]

To save your night vision red is recomended

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[Lund SSS]

We are using Lumitec LEDs. We've added more since this pic.

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The only thing the "YANK" needs now is a disco ball to really screw with you when he goes bye in the dark. Twin big blocks and a strange blue glow..... UFO all day.

Good luck on BOQ Rich, lots of Pics

[fishdawg]

just ordered some of those Coastal LED strip lights! thanks for the suggestion Richard!

[Broadhorizons]

Rick, how are the blue lights at attracting bugs at the dock?  I'm sure not as bad as white but I've only had experience with black lights on my little boat.

[DoubleG]

I have the same question, how are the bugs with the blue lights? How do you mount the Coastal light strips? I read one post that used double sided tape. Can you screw them in?

Thanks

GG

[Sk8man]

I use the battery powered LED lights that stick on so I can place them wherever I wish along the sides and they don't have any impact on my boat batteries. I have the regular wired courtesy lights under the gunnels that came with my Whaler too but I seldom use them. I haven't night fished for quite a while so for the limited use I give them now e.g. early AM's they work fine and  are less than $10 each in RV sections of stores. LED's are easy on batteries too.

[Frogger]

Bluewater Led. Installed the basic package with a few separate for space lighting. White for needed light when fishing late or early and blue when running. Mounted two strips under gunnels and dash hooked up to switches. Awesome look. Customer service was great. Lifetime warranty. Fitted the whole boat for hundred bucks.

[Adk1]

Bluewater Led. Installed the basic package with a few separate for space lighting. White for needed light when fishing late or early and blue when running. Mounted two strips under gunnels and dash hooked up to switches. Awesome look. Customer service was great. Lifetime warranty. Fitted the whole boat for hundred bucks.

Just checked them out. look good. Did you get strips? Curious as to which items you purchased..Any pics of your final product would be appreciated

[Frogger]

_{Adk1, yes they come in strips for the gunnel lights and also came with the waterproof led for live wells that i actually mounted in my dash and in the back to use for a glow stick on my spoons.  I purchased the standard boat package and some toggle switches from them.  If you type in HAWG for the discount code you get a % discount, cant remember how much 5% or so.  Ive got some pics just have to download them.  One is the white and the other is the blue. Mounted them on a plastice strip and screwd that to the underside aluminum rail.  Worked out pretty good.}

Edited May 23, 2013 by Frogger