Boat Lighting for night fishing
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Sun, 2015-11-29 13:00
I've just installed my all round white light and want to install a flood/spot pointing forward to see where I'm going, lights in the rocket launcher to see into the water next to the deck and lighting that send out filtered light in the cabin to have a rigging up area etc.
What wattage should I be looking at for my lights pointing out into the water? Is it a case of the stronger the better and should I also look at installing strip lighting under the gunwales?
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thesupervisor
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While on this topic Id also
While on this topic
Id also like a light bar on my biminni as a work light i just dont want it blinding bright
Any suggestions?
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Jackfrost80
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Anyone out there got lights
Anyone out there got lights on their boat?
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Hutch
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I've found the easiest way
I've found the easiest way to navigate at night is without lights (other than the necessary few), your eyes adjust allowing you to see more than you generally would with spotlights.
Rosie
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+1
...and turning down the brightness on your GPS/sounder and radio to minimum.
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Can you easily pick out cray
Can you easily pick out cray pots heading back in?
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It's usually not too hard,
It's usually not too hard, unless the floats are a dark colour
ASD14
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hey mate, my bar crusher has
hey mate, my bar crusher has got HEAPS of LED lights and there great, cant get enough in my opinion.. Ive got cabin lights, rear coaming lights, two over head work lights etc.
I have also installed a 30" rigid industries led light bar on the roof going forward for when docking, navigating etc.
Must admit though, it is an incredibly power light but at night on the water it doesn't do that much, the light seems to dissipate as it has nothing to reflect off.
Still great addition though as it lets me watch my anchor winch/rope when retrieving at night too!