LED anchor and nav lights?

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wihil

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I know theres a couple of fixed installation nav lights out there that are LED, but does anyone make a PORTABLE style anchor/nav LED "flashlight" style?

LED's are all the rage now, and you can find them dang near everywhere in flashlights. Makes sense to me - more output, increased battery life, no bulbs to worry about breaking...
 
There are lots out there

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B06VQK/ref=asc_df_B001B06VQK2081858?smid=A2ZO16S61GUQY7&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001B06VQK&hvpos=1o2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1396565960782821526&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=




https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C17%7C295769%7C320399&id=1821032
 
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=330754420532

might be ok. Dunno about stern light 360 degree viewing.

gonna order some, expect to rarely use though.
 
You could also use the conventional style light and swap the bulbs for LED's.. I'm going to eventually do that on my boat.
 
:oops:

See, this is why I need to use the internet for something other than my Tinboat's fix.

I have a set of oldschool portable lights that came with my boat (actually, 2.3 sets - but only two working pieces after cobbling together a few odds and ends). I think they're from the 70's. Either way, the tubes are bent and ugly - I'm not sure what bulb they take - and after using a fiberglass brush I finally got to the contacts.

I need an upgrade. The idea was I wouldn't need to mess with wiring and keep the weight down by using the portables. With getting more and more into night fishing, I figured the LED's would last longer (and hopefully be a little brighter).

I saw a set at Fleet tonight that caught my eye - no joke, I think they just put them out. Gonna look up the reviews on them and maybe pick them up.
 
Here's what I got from Cabelas...

https://www.cabelas.com/product/Att...ation+lights&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products


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Extreemly bright, and easy on the batteries. They aren't the average, repurposed flashlight with a c-clamp. They're constructed very well. Only beef I have is the Anchor lamp mast is only 2' tall, and the lamp is blindingly bright. Sitting on the rear seat, it's at about eye level.
 
FL - Those are the ones I saw at Fleet, glad to see a positive review on them.

I thought the anchor light pole looked a little cheesy, I'll probably graft it onto my existing pole that's on the boat now.

Awesome. More money to spend....

:mrgreen:
 
wihil said:
I know theres a couple of fixed installation nav lights out there that are LED, but does anyone make a PORTABLE style anchor/nav LED "flashlight" style?

LED's are all the rage now, and you can find them dang near everywhere in flashlights. Makes sense to me - more output, increased battery life, no bulbs to worry about breaking...

Saw some at Walmart today looks like they ran of 2 D batteries
 
Frogman Ladue said:
BTW, I got em on sale for $21.95 for the pair...wait for a sale.

:-k Fleet's got them for 29 and change right now. I can make do with the old school units for now I suppose, I just haven't seen them before and boat parts (other than seats and associated hardware) rarely if ever go on sale.

I suppose - looks like the trailer needs new wheels and will likely need new bearings (or at least having them repacked). This could be an expensive weekend. #-o
 
This is my home made stern light.The lens is a single serving milk container on a 4' pole.Plenty high to get out of your line of sight.
 

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You know theirs a couple of fixed installation nav lights out there that are LED, but does anyone make a PORTABLE style anchor/nav LED "flashlight" style?
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Ronot
 
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=271982#p271982 said:
Captain Ahab » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:31 pm[/url]"]There are lots out there

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B06VQK/ref=asc_df_B001B06VQK2081858?smid=A2ZO16S61GUQY7&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001B06VQK&hvpos=1o2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1396565960782821526&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=




https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C17%7C295769%7C320399&id=1821032
 
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