LED Rope Lights for Under Gunnel

[TimeFlies]

If I buy the 12V LED rope lights (the ones below) , I should get the DC connector kit (and not AC) right? I've heard guys talk about resistors? What are they and would I need them? Thanks.

http://www.imtra.com/product/marine_lig ... _12led.htm

 

[96TL]

If I buy the 12V LED rope lights (the ones below) , I should get the DC connector kit (and not AC) right? I've heard guys talk about resistors? What are they and would I need them? Thanks.

http://www.imtra.com/product/marine_lig ... _12led.htm

Yes, would would need the 12V connector. $5.95 per foot? I needed at least 20' on my 2320.

 

[96TL]

John_Madison CT, I just took some pics for you.

 

[TimeFlies]

$6.00 X 20 feet = $120

or

$30 X 6 tubes = $180 ?

 

[John_Madison CT]

96TL: Wow, looks great. I have to do this project, but I guess I'll do mine in Red. I can't put them in the back of my boat since it has the older style closed transom.

So, how did you end up attaching them? Did I read that those sticky connectors fell off on you?

John

 

[Keith FDNY]

WOW the blue looks awesome i have mine in red and my tubes came with little brackets to attach them to the boat!!!

 

[96TL]

$6.00 X 20 feet = $120

or

$30 X 6 tubes = $180 ?

Well, if those LED rope lights are anything like the rope lights I had, they won't be that bright at all. For another $60, you could get something MUCH MUCH brighter, tried and tested by another Parker owner. Maybe those LED rope lights are different than the ones I had previously, who knows? Honestly, I'd rather spend $180 than waste $120 though.

Don't you have a center console? You'd need more than 20' to light up around the entire cockpit. And you'd need more than 6 tubes also.

Good luck on your project. Let us know what they look like.

Dom 8)

 

[96TL]

96TL: Wow, looks great. I have to do this project, but I guess I'll do mine in Red. I can't put them in the back of my boat since it has the older style closed transom.

So, how did you end up attaching them? Did I read that those sticky connectors fell off on you?

John

The 2-way tape on those sticky tie rod bases is horrible. They were great while they lasted. I'm honestly not sure how I'm going to mount these yet.

I sent an email to John @ Buckwood Craft in FL. Maybe he can think of something I can use. He works with both wood and starboard. I'll keep you updated.

Kevin once told me that he uses those same tie rod bases, but instead of attaching them with the 2-way tape, he uses caulk. I think it would be a pain in the butt to caulk all of these little bases. Figure two or three bases per tube. It sounds like it would work though. Some 4200 would definitely hold them up, or maybe even Boatlife LifeCaulk. It's much thicker than 4200.

 

[John_Madison CT]

Maybe some JB Weld or something like that would work. That stuff is as strong as steel once it sets up.

Let me know what you do as I'll probably do the same. BTW, I emailed the Ebay vendor about a price for 6 of the red ones.

John

 

[96TL]

Maybe some JB Weld or something like that would work. That stuff is as strong as steel once it sets up.

JB Weld will hold up anything. What if you ever wanted to get it off though? You'd need a jackhammer! LoL.

 

[96TL]

Check these out. It doesn't say what kind of material they're made of, or the price.

http://www.acolyteled.com/products/stlpst.html

 

[Keith FDNY]

Hey those are good mine are very similar to those mine are just black and are plastic!!! Those look plastic as well

 

[John_Madison CT]

96TL: Good find. I wonder what they cost? I bet those would stick with the right adhesive, maybe even 5200.

 

[Keith FDNY]

Well since i was doing nothing at home i just called about those clips that 96tl has up on here they are $5 for a pack of 2 and they said that 2 is all that is needed for there lites to hold strip up!!!Just to let you know

 

[96TL]

Thats not bad. $30 for the clips. Hmmm.

Thanks Keith!

 

[Keith FDNY]

Oh no problem at all yea its really not that bad at all!!!Now the thing is will it snap to your lite?that might be next problem

 

[96TL]

Oh no problem at all yea its really not that bad at all!!!Now the thing is will it snap to your lite?that might be next problem

Those clips are made for these lights.

 

[Keith FDNY]

oh ok enough said so those will work awesomw!!!Ha??Ha!!!

 

[TimeFlies]

Can someone help answer if I need a DC or AC connector and what (do I need it) a resistor is for lights? Thanks

 

[Keith FDNY]

It would be the same as in your car it is DC i didnt need a restior on mine!!What is exactly wrong!!!