tri color, underwater lights, LED swim platform

DougLas said:
The least expensive LED light that they sell is $320.00. After seeing these prices I just don't understand why they are so expensive when they are not even made in the USA.
The 48 LED underwater lights that I have designed and sell are built in the USA and sell for way less, they are of good quality and have a one year warrantee.
Some things just never do make sense to me.
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I pulled my boat yesterday and my mechanic is adding 4 48LED lights to my 230BR - 2 on either side of the outdrive, just below the waterline.

Can't wait for this weekend!
 
Right on Ron! Good to hear you r finally getting them all on. Saw your pics in another post of the family. Good looking family and yep, all about the memories!
 
They are done!

SeaDek gets delivered today. I will let the lights cure and pick the boat up tomorrow, clean the non-skid's, let it dry, install the SeaDek on Thursday and drop her back in!
 
I also contacted the coast guard and they said;
"Greetings,
There is no outright Coast Guard prohibition to the use of underwater lights, other than the Navigation Rule 20(b) caveat that states "no other lights shall be exhibited, except such lights which cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in these Rules or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out"."
 
and by the way I use blue for my UW lights so no confusion on which way I am headed for other boater.
 
here is where i got mine from, using three instead of a pair but $150 for each light...dirt cheap even compared to my previous abyss lights. I'll get some pics posted

http://aqualeds.com/
 
Right on! Glad to hear it. Just be careful with the blues.... Some law enforcement agencies don't like vessels using blue lights. If you go into different waters then your normal boating areas. Be sure to find out their local policies. Have fun and enjoy!
 
Firerooster -

I like your underwater lights. I planned to replace my existing lights with blue LED but when I removed one of the light fixtures, thinking I could access bulb, I discovered a plastic circular cover over the bulb compartment. The cover seems to be sealed so not sure if it can be removed easily or how to remove without screwing up the fixture which is plastic. These lights are factory installed "Barnegat Light" is the manufacturer. I suppose I could contact the mfgr. but thought I would first try SRC since there are lots of posts on the topic.
Thanks.

Frank
 
Hey Guys,
It's been a while since I discussed this topic but I thought I would ressurect this old thread to bring it up again. Douglas, what type of underwater lights do you mfr and is there a link to your site?
What underwater lights are other members here using and why? I am going to try and add them to my boat this off season but I am not sure what direction to go ( Xenon, LED, etc.) or what mfr to use. I would like something decent but, that won't break the bank. I welcome all input. Thanks!
 
I have installed OceanLED Amphibian A12 Pro's on my last two boats... 2 of them on my Cruisers 3470 and 3 on my 460DA. I have been very happy with them. I chose them because of the ease of install and price.
 

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well I was definitely happy with my blue lights especially considering the turbid water in Lake Minnetonka but that is about to change now that the zebra mussels arrived last fall
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I am going to add white lights so i can switch between the two for different effects.
 
I have the hurley trim tab lights, Love them but I only use them when floating still, haven't had to use them at WOT or just cruising..Bu they do work in all occasions.
 
I was reminded of the discussion in this thread yesterday when navigating home from a fireworks display on the south shore of Long Island.

I saw more than a handful of underwater lights being operated underway on the way home, of various colors. With so many boats (hundreds?) all leaving one place at once and running home at night - it was definitiely an eye opener - and I'll just say that I was mumbling more than a few four letter words at some of the results of these lights - especially the greens. It wasn't the safest boating environment as it was - but the added confusion of multicolored lighting where you didn't expect it only made things worse.

And a special prize to whoever had the totally annoying monster array combo of ultra bright green underwater lighting out their aft port and red underwater lighting out their aft starboard - operating while underway in a green/red blinking pattern as if you were towing a pair of submerged inlet buoys behind you. Bravo sir, I noticed you - mission accomplished.

I've never had a problem with seeing these things turned on underway in the past - but after last night's experience I think I may be changing my mind.
 
Sounds like you ran into a few muscle heads that like to have everyone notice them!!!

I can see that when leaving a crowded situation like that these guys need to exercise some common sense which was obvously lacking here. Running in the middle of the Great South Bay on a typical night should be no problem.
 
i try to be smart when running mine. they look great at the dock and when hanging in a back cove...
 
I installed some under platform LEDs when I did my refit on the old SRV Sportbridge a couple of years ago. I call them my "Skinny Dippin'" lights, but, considering that my wife won't even leave the bedroom light on, they don't get much action.

They don't have the same effect as those mounted underwater so I'm thinking of adding the trim tab mounted ones at the next haul out. One question though...How do you guys keep the marine growth off of them?

PS...mine are all white for you safety police out there.
 
I believe the USCG relevant rules were stated previously, as to local enforcement and their position on blue lights while underway I'm guessing that there is no consistent rule there through the US/world. At a recent USCG-AUX meeting I heard discussion about the local enforcement groups cracking down on blue underwater lights while underway though (I am putting white lights on my next boat as well) .... PS - I had three white AC-powered Sea Vision SV-10s on my former 48, they are advertised as 12,000 Lumens a piece. Don't know if that's true or not in practice but the effect was pretty amazing for these AC powered lights. They also seemed to do a great job of drawing interesting sea life on our various Florida/Bahamas trips. One night we were visited by dozens of sea horses who seemed to love the lights. Pic attached. seahorse.jpg
 
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