Does anybody know where I can get hold of some 12v LED strip lights to mount under the gunnels for down lighting while night fishing? Would really need to be waterproof as I generally give it a goiod spray up there when cleaning the boat (its amazing where scales finish up).
Have tried Jayco etc but they don't have anything suitable.
I use BLUEWATER LEDS -
http://www.bluewaterled.com/
Conatac Mike via email and he will answer all your questions and offers a lifetime warranty on the ligths so thats whatdid the deal for me. A few of us have them here in QLD.
Yes you really do want them waterproof because the salt air will get into them no matter what.
Cheers
Lee
Tunzafun,
I just fitted some fully sealed units under the gunwhales - available from whitworths. Made some ally brackets (extrusion from bunnings) for fixing to the gunwhale braces which angles them nicely out to the floor.
These are 4 led $14 but they do have 6 or 8's
Cheers
For strip LED's that are waterproof look here
http://www.besthongkong.com/
or more specificallyfor the waterproof strips look here http://www.besthongkong.com/index.php?cPath=21_71
Delivery in less then a week and great service.
I get all my LED's here.
I intend on living for-ever....so far so good
G'day
For the best LEDs and all commercial grade, speak with Lindsay at CreateLED, in at Rivergate. 33905050
Dave
i paid $21 delived from Hong khong for the same waterproof strips for 2.1 meters ( 3 x 72cm lengths).
Postage cost $12 though. Those lights are superbright.
Where did you order your lights from Tim do you know what the part number was.
That is one of the probelm I have with ordering those sort of things online, it's hard to know what you are geting, so I prefer to buy on a reccomendation of someone who is happy with the product.
Dude here is a link
straight from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Car-Blue-72-L...item27ae5e0077
Cost is bugger all. I have had 2 on my boat for the last 2 years. Just getting a few more
Thanks for that link. They are for blue ones. Do you use blue or white?
Cheers,
Paul
I'd be using red for under the gunnel.
The red saves night vision.
On mine I used a set of red and a set of white. I only use the white when I need the extra brightness.
I intend on living for-ever....so far so good
I've just completed this excercise.
Bought a 5m roll of the same stuff timmdo is talking about with 100 waterproof endcaps from a wholesaler in china delivered for about $120.
Cut the strip light so it was 3 LED sections, soldered 200mm of wire between them and used 3M tape to stick them under my gunwhales. Worked a treat.
I fit a set of boat light fishing .com versions... google it. They are excellent, would highly recommend them. Good quick service to your door also.
I actually brought white. Here is another link
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Car-White-Fle...item27ae661152
Thanks guys, lots of good info there. I knew I could not be the only one that thought of it