Anyone running blue cockpit lights? Looking for a picture.

[alwhite00]

I am looking to change my cockpit lights that illuminate the deck on my 250DA and am trying to get the admiral on board, Looking for a picture of someone with blue lights in the cockpit that I can show her. Also, Would you do it again? Do you like them?

LK

 

[bahamabreisus]

No pics, but we have them and love them. WE also have regular whites on a separate switch, so we can have full light if we want

 

[ZZ13]

I put them in my radar arch and had planned to put them on the floor lights. The blue looks cool from outside the boat (as do the red). For us, we found after using them that we prefer white while on the boat as we are moving up in age and our eyes need as much light getting into them as possible. So I am sticking with white on the floor and plan to remove the blue arch lights eventually. Also, the blues draw a lot of bugs to them at my marina.

 

[boater4life]

Since I have a blue hull I opted to install blue strip lights under the cockpit steps, under the helm, eyeballs on the hard top and under the swim platform. I still have my overheads which are white but took out the halogen bulbs and replace them with 10w LED's, wow, do they punch out. Anyway, I really like the blue accent lighting for ambiance. The pictures aren't the best but you can check them out below:

 

[Kreole Kid]

Here ya go Al, The Blues are on one switch and the Whites are on another switch...

 

[mistercomputerman]

Sorta reminds me of the 70's.

 

[rcmafgny]

Go Blue!

 

[black pearl]

Really like the looks of the blue lights.

 

[dpvandy01]

I am and I HATE them

 

[dwna1a]

I only used blue along my gunnels for safe lighting to walk forward

 

[wakeup 19]

west marine sells lights that you can switch from white to blue or red. they also dim put them on this year and worked great for $69 bucks. No new switches needed.

 

[hillsideshortleg]

My wife and I have taken to setting out on the boat in the middle of the lake Friday nights to get rid of the weeks work. Our new boat has both blue and white lights. While the blue looks cool, and we also have red and green, I like it dark or if we need lights I would use the white lights for just setting around talking or tipping a few. She likes the blue or red. Figures!! The old owner did indeed like lights, they are even under the swim platform.

 

[bjac]

Here's a pic of our blues on at the dock. I don't care for them as they seem to be very bright and hard on the eyes. They also draw a lot of small black bugs.
When you get up the next day these little buggers are everywhere! I'm returning to the normal whites.

 

[alwhite00]

west marine sells lights that you can switch from white to blue or red. they also dim put them on this year and worked great for $69 bucks. No new switches needed.

Do you happen to have a part number or link?

LK

 

[magstang1]

The blue looks cool but its not very easy on the eyes at night.

I had a small cuddy cabin I but blue lights in once before. It was too distracting to drive with them on. I mainly used them while anchored or fishing.

There is a reason most gauge makers use red backlighting.

 

[wakeup 19]

here is the west marine lights. they are made by lumitec and dim which I liked. I paid 69 each last year. I am sure you can find them and price match down. You will need new holes in arch otherwise easy install. Also Jim @ boe has asperion lights which are a little more but have 3 colors RBW. those looked nice too. 100 per light and more "fitted" look.

Cool running, six-element LED lamps feature rotating bezel that provides dimming control at the fixture itself without the need for external switches or circuitry. Dimmable with existing two wire system-no additional dimmer or wire run required. Knurled, white plastic bezel is easy to grip and control from center-indexed on-off position throughout dimming range. . Bi-color models allow switching from white to red or white to blue light for improved nighttime vision or chart reading. White fixture with translucent lens.

• Light Style: Interior Dome Light
• Draw: 240mA@12V; 120mA@24V
• Voltage: 10-30V
• Fixture Dimensions: 4"D x 3/4"H, screw-post mounts require only 1/2" panel/bulkhead clearance
• Mounting Hardware Included/Required: Included
• Waterproof Rating: IP67
• Warranty: One year

 

[HUMPH]

Not so over the top here. Pardon the mess, we had just chased about a dozen people off before these pictures.

 

[susanandlance]

Not so over the top here. Pardon the mess, we had just chased about a dozen people off before these pictures.

:thumbsup:

 

[wetpaint]

Just be aware that you can be pulled over by the coast guard or law enforcement if you have the lights on while underway or in navigational entrances to harbors/inlets/ETC.....In fact they can pay you a visit at anytime...Just be aware.....

 

[JimFromMD]

Just be aware that you can be pulled over by the coast guard or law enforcement if you have the lights on while underway or in navigational entrances to harbors/inlets/ETC.....In fact they can pay you a visit at anytime...Just be aware.....

Would that be the same with the original white lights on? Blue is not a navigational color or hazard color. What would be the infraction. Not saying you are wrong, just trying to understand since I have them. Usually only on while on anchor or in a marina though.