Remote Spotlight Direction When Not in Use

I have mine towards the helm.
So far in used it twice while cruising, quite a bit too.
I would flash the spectators on shore during the lighted boat parade, otherwise I haven't used it.
 
It’s like antennas.... Why do some slant them aft?.... to go faster or look faster?
My antenna is slanted aft so I can fit under a bridge when I leave my slip without having to remember to raise and lower the antenna. I'd much rather leave it in the vertical position for the performance gains.
 
I also slant my antenna, otherwise it catches on our fire sprinklers main line.
I broke one, that's how I know it catches.
 
My antenna is slanted aft so I can fit under a bridge when I leave my slip without having to remember to raise and lower the antenna. I'd much rather leave it in the vertical position for the performance gains.


same here plus we have a covered slip and the antenna would hit the roof if extended straight up.....a dock mate forgot his was raised straight up when backing into his slip and it cost him a new antenna....

cliff
 
No. If it’s a nice enough night for me to be out there it’s usually nice enough for others to be out there too. Most boaters, myself included, don’t really like having their night vision being impaired or being blinded by someone’s spotlight.
It’s nice having it up there in case I need it in an emergency to look for someone or something in the water, but other than for some kind of out of the ordinary emergency type search, I can’t think of a reason that would justify using it for simple pleasure boating.
I see people by me trolling at night looking for crabs swimming along the surface of the bay while crabbing.
 
I see people by me trolling at night looking for crabs swimming along the surface of the bay while crabbing.

They usually crawl along and shine the light down in the water. It’s distracting, but not blinding.
The blinding ones are the idiots that think their boats should have headlights. Every once in a while I encounter one of them out there.
 
Where I boat, (rivers) there are many bridges I have to pass under. When I call for an opening, if my antenna is sticking straight up the bridge tenders get snippy if they believe that's the only thing that would hit. Rather than constantly adjusting it, It's much easier to keep it slanted back such that its not the highest obstruction. If I'm out in open water and need the distance, I can just stand it up.

Because there is always so much extra time when an emergency strikes to go put the antenna up to make an emergency call...

MM
 
They usually crawl along and shine the light down in the water. It’s distracting, but not blinding.
The blinding ones are the idiots that think their boats should have headlights. Every once in a while I encounter one of them out there.

During the 4th of July weekend in Chattanooga they were stopping folks doing just that. What a distraction .... and even with their lights blinding me you know darn well they can't see 5 feet in front of themselves.
 
During the 4th of July weekend in Chattanooga they were stopping folks doing just that. What a distraction .... and even with their lights blinding me you know darn well they can't see 5 feet in front of themselves.
Saturday night I was out fishing after dark with the kids. I couldn’t believe how many pontoon boats were cruising back and forth with headlights on. I’m guessing those morons don’t know it’s illegal. Law enforcement would’ve had a field day.
 
Because there is always so much extra time when an emergency strikes to go put the antenna up to make an emergency call...

MM

I hear ya'. Thing is, if I'm close in enough to have to deal with bridges, I don't need that kind of range. Nearest rescue is literally within shouting distance. You damn skippy it goes up if I head out into the bay.
 

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