Bow Docking Ligths on a 196 SNCB?

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   After 38 years I finally now live on the water and my boat is right behind the house on a lift. The wife and I have been out just one time at night and it was a little dark coming into the dock late at night. I know the larger Nautiques come with Bow Docking Lights and have contemplated installing them on my 196 SNCB 1992 model. Has anyone out there installed these Bow Docking Lights on any year model 196 and if so did you use the factory Correct Craft Bow lights off of another model or did you buy some of the stainless ones of off e-bay pictured here: 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MARINE-G ... enameZWDVW 

How hard are they to install? My boat in idle naturally dips down in the front and I wonder if you have to somehow rotate the lights upward so they are just not pointing down at the water rendering them useless? 

Thanks in advance

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JR_VIC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-05-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 175	Post Options Post Reply Quote JR_VIC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bow Docking Ligths on a 196 SNCB? Posted: October-25-2007 at 4:24am
	After 38 years I finally now live on the water and my boat is right behind the house on a lift. The wife and I have been out just one time at night and it was a little dark coming into the dock late at night. I know the larger Nautiques come with Bow Docking Lights and have contemplated installing them on my 196 SNCB 1992 model. Has anyone out there installed these Bow Docking Lights on any year model 196 and if so did you use the factory Correct Craft Bow lights off of another model or did you buy some of the stainless ones of off e-bay pictured here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MARINE-G ... enameZWDVW How hard are they to install? My boat in idle naturally dips down in the front and I wonder if you have to somehow rotate the lights upward so they are just not pointing down at the water rendering them useless? Thanks in advance
	"That's not a Snow Cone that's my Ring!"

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-25-2007 at 9:11am
	J, This may not be the answer you are looking for and it will not help when you are docking at someone elses pier but this is what I did on my pier. We have a rule that prohibits lighting from the shore aiming out onto the lake (or pier). I installed low voltage flush deck lights around the perimeter. The bottom sides were cut out to light the underside of the pier and I added smoked lenses on the top original lense to reduce the light out the top. You can see my pier from quite a distance out in the lake and when close does allow you to see it very well including the lift. Since I live in a freezing climate, I used quick disconnect plugs on the wiring between all the pier sections for winter removal. The effect is impressive. It's like "neons" for your dock!
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2_Nautiques Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-22-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2_Nautiques Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-25-2007 at 11:04am
	Cheap solar garden lights will also work. I usually have one or two at the end of the dock so I can locate it at night.
	1988 Ski Nautique

bkhallpass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-29-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4723	Post Options Post Reply Quote bkhallpass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-25-2007 at 12:09pm
	I also have lights on my dock. Mine are on a timer. On board, I have found that an inexpensive spotlight from west marine, is more effective, and more versitile than the docking lights mounted on the boat. BKH
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