Tower lights for night time boating

[jcyamaharider]

My boat came with 3 "fog lights" installed on the tower. I would say they are to aid in night time boating around docks and such. Well these things are just fog lights for a car and they do not broadcast well so I have been on the hunt for a cheaper alternative. I finally seen a set that isn't too expensive and hopefully will go into the same spot. My main reason for upgrading is backing up to a dock at night time. I hope this greatly improve this situation. Here is a link to the ones I bought.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GONFTTE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

 

[Port0222]

I was looking at those too, but then saw that it was 1360 lummens (or roughly a 75W bulb). I would be interested in seeing how well they work for you. How many did you buy?

 

[jcyamaharider]

I bought 3 because that is what is on my tower right now. One forward facing and 2 rear facing. My lights right now are 35 watt a piece so this will be a HUGE upgrade.

 

[Port0222]

35w what though? Led vs incandescent vs halogen are very different. If they are 35w incandescent, then yes- you should get a big bump, but if they are halogen or xenon, you may feel they are similar, unless the optics are different. Good luck!

 

[jcyamaharider]

They are halogen....we will see when I get them

 

[Port0222]

If they are halogen you should see a real nice improvement -- 35W halogen should produce around 400 Lumens. So the 1360 lumens in the new LED ones is a nice upgrade. looking forward to seeing pictures.

 

[GTBRMC]

I understand there was a guy here yesterday selling brown box LED light bars. Maybe you should look him up.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I understand there was a guy here yesterday selling brown box LED light bars. Maybe you should look him up.

Holy crap you are killing me today!!!! LMAO!!

 

[Glassman]

I understand there was a guy here yesterday selling brown box LED light bars. Maybe you should look him up.

I got his number if you want to text him.

 

[Port0222]

I gave him my CC info and rights to my first born -- then the thread was gone! Looking forward to getting that brown box!

 

[ScarabMike]

This is exactly what I wanted to get with these mounts for the tower... Ill be ordering from Amazon in about a week.
http://axiaalloys.com/Light-Mounts

 

[jcyamaharider]

Those mounts look nice! I had to work with what I already had.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Got the new lights in and on. Will not be able to tell how bright until tonight. I did do a pic side by side with the old light. I think they will be much brighter. That and it looks more modern on the tower. All in all I think a good deal so far.

 

[ScarabMike]

Those look awesome! Way brighter.

 

[jcyamaharider]

No flash on camera. Yep MUCH brighter!!!

 

[tdonoughue]

That'll do.

 

[ToddW850]

Oh Man! What a great find @jcyamaharider ! I just might have to order some of these now.

@Albysure check these out. Little more lower profile than the ones you have installed.

 

[Geiger41]

I gave him my CC info and rights to my first born -- then the thread was gone! Looking forward to getting that brown box!

We should bring that thread back for some good old reading...it was funny as F*ck !!

 

[Glassman]

No flash on camera. Yep MUCH brighter!!!

That looks great. My tower lights are very similar to the ones you previously had and boy do they suck up the juice!
I have 3 forward, two rear.
I have two LED lights very similar to the ones you installed. I'm going to bring them out to the river with me and if I have time I'll swap them out for the rear facing lights. I think I'll go with a single, longer bar for the forward facing replacement.
I should be able to lower the power requirements significantly.

 

[PanamaJet]

I am thinking of installing some tower lights for the purpose of boating at night (out in the lake, not near docks).
Should I go for white lights or red lights?