Under Gunnel Lights!

reelquick 28 · 10-17-2009, 01:24 PM

I want to get lights under my gunnel and didnt know what to get or who to go to to put them in. Im putting them in my 32' sea craft so if anyone could recomend anything that would be awsome.

Thanks

Disco Lady · 10-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Check with Tek, at (Reel Pro Shop) he goes under the JahMussa name here. The lights are (Seamaster Lights)

DL,

Snookher · 10-17-2009, 03:34 PM

rope lighting that is led work just fine and can be bought at your hardware store, you might have to special order it. but it will save you money.

bajakian · 10-17-2009, 04:07 PM

Ive used the rope lighting but it fails pretty easily and burns too much battery life. Get the LED strips-they are guaranteed forever and have low battery burn. Come in a bunch of cool colors too-You can make your boat the red light district if you so desire!!

d-a · 10-18-2009, 12:39 AM

I have the Led strips that Chris at CoastalNightLights.com sells.

d-a

1bandit · 10-18-2009, 01:00 PM

I used these
light-BRIGHT_W0QQitemZ380167289660QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5883bc7b3c" target="_blank">BLUE 5 LED NEON MOTORCYCLE/CAR/BOAT POD light BRIGHT - eBay (item 380167289660 end time Nov-10-09 20:33:08 PST)

Snookher · 10-18-2009, 03:13 PM

We only used led rope lights which does not burn battery life. But then again we are running a generator on the boat to run the ac units and everyting else. If other guys are putting them on center console then go with their recomendations. But on a offshore battle wagon the rope light leds work best and give consistant light throughout the gunal.

DonK · 10-19-2009, 11:13 AM

I ordered a bunch of 4 led "buttons" from yachtlights.com for around $12 each. you can find them at west and bow for around $15. They are pretty inexpensive, but bright enough. I wired in 2 circuits, one white and one red...they provide more than ample light for night time and are only about the size of a half dollar.

quack quack · 10-19-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajakian

Ive used the rope lighting but it fails pretty easily and burns too much battery life. Get the LED strips-they are guaranteed forever and have low battery burn. Come in a bunch of cool colors too-You can make your boat the red light district if you so desire!!

Watch out for the red light district!!! It is a bitch to get the crabs off the boat after a visit!!

noagenda · 10-19-2009, 11:57 AM

Not such good luck with the Sea Master brand. He has replaced 2 different setups for me, but who wants to deal with failure in 3 month and have to deal with changing. Hydro-Glow is making some cool stuff.

iriesoul · 10-21-2009, 01:32 PM

Conatct tek! reel pro shop!

bajakian · 10-21-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quack quack

Watch out for the red light district!!! It is a bitch to get the crabs off the boat after a visit!!

I was going to wait for Christmas but I hate watching you scratch!

Harry Klauber · 10-21-2009, 02:43 PM

Richard,
Straight diesel oil works as well as Quell. It's an ancient mariner's cure, and no you don't have to light after application. Harry

DonK · 10-21-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajakian

I was going to wait for Christmas but I hate watching you scratch!

Then there is the Marine Corp issued cure for "Crotch Crickets"....

1 each: Razor, Disposable, BIC
1 each: Icepick
1 fl Oz: Lighter Fluid
1 pkg: Matches

Instructions:

1) Shave one strip vertically through center of pubic hair
2) pour 1/2 ounce of lighter fluid on each patch of remaining hair
3) ignite soaked pubes with match
4) when crabs run to the bare center strip, nail the bastards with the icepick

bajakian · 10-21-2009, 05:02 PM

Don and Harry- Thanks..... Its nice for Quack to have options!!

Harry Klauber · 10-21-2009, 05:24 PM

Don,
Very creative but could be dangerous. Good for a laugh. Harry

Poledancer · 10-26-2009, 12:00 AM

Go with Tek (reelproshops.com)
he will hook you up.

10-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
reelquick 28 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: deerfield beach Boat: 32' Sea Craft Best Catch: 58lb wahoo and 135lb sword Occupation: Ray Qualmann Marine Posts: 92	Under Gunnel Lights! I want to get lights under my gunnel and didnt know what to get or who to go to to put them in. Im putting them in my 32' sea craft so if anyone could recomend anything that would be awsome. Thanks

10-17-2009, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	Check with Tek, at (Reel Pro Shop) he goes under the JahMussa name here. The lights are (Seamaster Lights) DL, __________________ Check out my running web site: http://www.biggamebaits.com Last edited by Disco Lady; 10-17-2009 at 01:36 PM..

10-17-2009, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Ive used the rope lighting but it fails pretty easily and burns too much battery life. Get the LED strips-they are guaranteed forever and have low battery burn. Come in a bunch of cool colors too-You can make your boat the red light district if you so desire!! __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

10-18-2009, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
d-a Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 141	I have the Led strips that Chris at CoastalNightLights.com sells. d-a __________________ “The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism, but under the name of liberalism they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program until one day America will be a socialist nation without ever knowing how it happened"

10-19-2009, 11:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
DonK Grander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: "the Fish-Tank", 1986 Rybo Runner Best Catch: 395# Broadbill Occupation: Restaurant software engineer, Mis-Boated 6-pack Capt. Posts: 1,025	I ordered a bunch of 4 led "buttons" from yachtlights.com for around $12 each. you can find them at west and bow for around $15. They are pretty inexpensive, but bright enough. I wired in 2 circuits, one white and one red...they provide more than ample light for night time and are only about the size of a half dollar. __________________ "thank God they are not as intelligent as we who kill them, although they are more noble...and able." -the old man Gunter glieben glauten globen

10-17-2009, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snookher Lines In Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vero Beach Boat: Viking 65 Best Catch: 601 Lb Blue Marlin Occupation: General Manger Posts: 27	rope lighting that is led work just fine and can be bought at your hardware store, you might have to special order it. but it will save you money.

10-18-2009, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
1bandit Lines In Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gulf Shores AL Boat: 26' Twin V Posts: 18	I used these light-BRIGHT_W0QQitemZ380167289660QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5883bc7b3c" target="_blank">BLUE 5 LED NEON MOTORCYCLE/CAR/BOAT POD light BRIGHT - eBay (item 380167289660 end time Nov-10-09 20:33:08 PST)

10-18-2009, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Snookher Lines In Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vero Beach Boat: Viking 65 Best Catch: 601 Lb Blue Marlin Occupation: General Manger Posts: 27	We only used led rope lights which does not burn battery life. But then again we are running a generator on the boat to run the ac units and everyting else. If other guys are putting them on center console then go with their recomendations. But on a offshore battle wagon the rope light leds work best and give consistant light throughout the gunal.

10-19-2009, 11:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
noagenda Grunt Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Not such good luck with the Sea Master brand. He has replaced 2 different setups for me, but who wants to deal with failure in 3 month and have to deal with changing. Hydro-Glow is making some cool stuff.

10-21-2009, 01:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
iriesoul Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jupiter Occupation: Master baiter Posts: 700	Conatct tek! reel pro shop!

10-21-2009, 02:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Grander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 1,089	Richard, Straight diesel oil works as well as Quell. It's an ancient mariner's cure, and no you don't have to light after application. Harry

10-21-2009, 05:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Don and Harry- Thanks..... Its nice for Quack to have options!! __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

10-21-2009, 05:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Grander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 1,089	Don, Very creative but could be dangerous. Good for a laugh. Harry

10-26-2009, 12:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
Poledancer Lines In Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Delray Beach Boat: 26 SeaVee Posts: 65	Go with Tek (reelproshops.com) he will hook you up. __________________

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