LED Rope Lights for Under Gunnel

[Pain Management]

Thanks Dom

 

[John_Madison CT]

I'm going to try these rope lights here. (red) Only $2.25/foot plus a couple of other items you need.

http://www.byownerelectronics.com/store ... p?cat=3098

 

[Pain Management]

John,
Let me know how you make out with the lights. The price seems real good.

 

[Keith FDNY]

As so as i get a chance to post pictures of the Under Gunnel lites i did i will post them they look pretty kool,and i will take shots of my underwater lites that i got from Scrab Chris for the Hull Truth,Those looks great at nite,give off good amount of lite i can say!!!Pictures will be coming soon!!!

 

[96TL]

I finished mine up this weekend. Here's a bad pic. I'll take some better ones ASAP.

 

[Pain Management]

Dom,
Those lights kick ***!!

 

[Pain Management]

Dom,
I think I'm going to go with the lights you have. what In addition to the lights what else do I need to order. I can only run along the side gunnels not along the back. You did say that you had ran the wiring to the panel right? Did you buy a dimmer switch and how did you work it to turn off and on?
Thanks
George

 

[96TL]

I didn't use a dimmer. You need a special type of dimmer for LEDs.

I tapped the power wires to my "Cockpit Light" switch. Not sure if you have one. If not, just install a switch at the helm. You can just daisy chain the lights all together.

I used these special crimps from DelCity to daisy chain 3 wires into one terminal. (Top yellow one)

I 5200'ed these tie strap bases I got from McMaster under the gunnels. I used 4 per 31" tube. Then I tie strapped the tubes to these bases. They came out solid.

McMaster part #7566K43

This is just what I did. I'm sure there are plenty of other ways. 8)

 

[Pain Management]

Sounds great Dom. Thanks for the information and again your lights look great.

 

[Megabyte]

Very nice Dom. Those lights rock!

 

[96TL]

Thanks! I'm really happy with them. They don't effect your nightvision as much as the white ones, not even close. I'm sure red is still better for that purpose, but I really like the blue. It looks like "Club Parker".

 

[Megabyte]

All you need now is a set of these blue transom lights that Jim was showing this weekend at the Bay Bridge Boat Show.
I hope to have a set of these on my boat by this time next year. :wink:

 

[96TL]

Yeah, I'd love a set of those underwater lights. Pricey though.

 

[Keith FDNY]

Yea those lites are very nice looking,i went cheaper and got mine from scrab chris and they work awesome,i am very happy with them and the way they came out!!!Hey by the way how did the lites you got from him that you use as spreaders lites come out and work?

 

[96TL]

The spreaders are awesome. I'm really happy with them. I'll post some pics of those too this week.

 

[Keith FDNY]

Good i want to see them for sure,and if you want to see the underwater lites just let me know i will meet you my marina and let you see and if you can tell me stuff about my electronics it will be helpful and any other **** about my boat will be very helpful like such as how my dock lines and all,and tell me if i need anything else!!! We live pretty close so it will be helpful!!!

 

[96TL]

Sure. Did you get your boat yet?

 

[Keith FDNY]

Yea i got it in water last week on thursday went out that early day for a spin to get the feel and friday,sat,sunday,and today,had fun so far fishing not knowing any good spots yet but have had fun,it was pouring out today and i wnt out to to get more of as feel of the boat,but def. need help with this fishfinder gps crap i am lost on this ****!!!Will love your help on this,if i can get you for a few things on this boat!!!

 

[96TL]

Yeah sounds good. Tomorrow night I'm helping my friend out with some last odds and ends on his boat. Maybe we could meet up for a little while Wednesday or Thursday night.

Friday night I'm doing a Midnight-Dawn striper trip. Hope to get some big'uns in J-Bay. 8)

 

[Keith FDNY]

Hey sounds great man i am ready for your help on this!!!