Boat light

[rdrsteve]

I am looking for a plug in 12 volt light I could use on my 17cc. One I could clamp to the grab rail in the front of the console and it would illuminate the whole area inside the boat at night.Not a q-beam style flashlight which only lights where it was pointed. I asked at west marine they said they never heard of anything like it. Can't imagine such a simple design wouldn't be on the market yet. Anybody know of such made?

[Putershark]

If you are talking about a "Chart Light" type then this is what I use (kind of)

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs.../9/man/asc/ALL

Mine though just plugs right into the lighter outlet and has a flexible shaft so I can tie on a new jig or crank bait, make a phone call, etc. without out totally killing my night vision. I also have one of those LED headband lights (even has a red bulb) that also comes in real handy at night or early morning when I am hooking up the boat

If you need more light, then I would also look at one of your local off road shops for a Jeep fog light (12 VDC) or something like it that you make a clamp on mount for. Here again, a trip to Lowe's and Home Depot might come in real handy for the Clamp Engineering parts

Are we getting close yet?

[rdrsteve]

Thanks for the reply,I was looking to not have to go make one myself,figuring such a simple idea would be on the market already!

[suitekids]

Hi Steve, Lots of options here, but I have seen on Ebay numerous times, a rail mounted bow light, battery operated, Looks just like a regular cheapy flashlight with red and green lights for a lens, for maybe 5 bucks,pointed inside the cockpit for low level lighting is easily achieved by a brillo pad on the inside of the lens to cut down on refraction. Sounds like a quick inexpensive trick for you and it's detachable when you get back home, if you would like I'll hunt one down there and give you the listing number, Just my 2 cents, but glad to help if I can.....Dan

[suitekids]

Hi again Steve, Here is a listing on Ebay, check it out it's 1.00 as i write this post, it ends in about 36 hours......Ebay Item number: 4602375742 good luck.........Dan

[rdrsteve]

I checked that out on ebay,still not quite what I am looking for but I am in no hurry.Looking for a squeeze type clamp to clamp on the handrail that goes around the top of the console.With the style light like that one shown on ebay.And with a clear cover over a white light. Thanks for the info.

[Genelie]

island_diver has a dome light he use's, I asked for a picture, because I was interested in it as well. Lets both bug him until he sends it ..

[AstroDiver]

rdrsteve
Check out this website for Technology Associates and the VersaLux:
http://www.techass.com/el/versalux/ulm/ulm.php
You could rig this someway and not have the drain & heat you would have with regular bulbs. You could also put a dimmer on it .
These people have flashlights that turn themselves off if you mistakenly turn them on.

[MolarBoater]

Folks make floundering lights to mount on their bows that just about make their boats look like they are floating on air. I would consider using a Ram mount to some LED deck lights mounted to a PVC tube or you could convert a "HydroGlow" type fluorescent to a cig plug and white bulb. Why not just install some LED deck lights into the console? They use so little amps.
Good luck, Molar