Courtesy lighting Whadyathink?
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Topic: Courtesy lighting Whadyathink?
Posted By: JPASS
Subject: Courtesy lighting Whadyathink?
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 9:05am
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Our boat came with some tiny incandescent bulbs in a clear tube below the side combs. Looks OK at night, but the light was dim and more yellow than white. We wanted some nicer lighting. I found these waterproof flexible LED strips online. They had great reviews. Lighting runs from the rear seat to up under the bow on the port side. Now when you lift the spotter chair you'll have light to see underneath. Starboard side runs from rear bench to below the dash pod. Lights up the foot-well really nice. Finished the install yesterday. What do you think?    ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 9:18am
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I like it. What was the cost? ------------- Js |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 9:26am
$9 per 16.2' roll of LEDS. I used 2 and cut off the excess. $10 for terminal ends I needed. $6 for 5200 to stick it to the underside of the hull fiberglass. So less than $40 for everything. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Smithfamily wrote:Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 10:28am
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looks great . ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: barefootjames
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 10:40am
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Did you attach the LED strips to the back side of the interior panel, or higher on the fiberglass? Did you use a relay, or did you connect the LED strips directly to the output of the dash panel? ------------- 2005 Super Air Nautique Team Edition Blue/Black Reverse Color Hull 1997 Ski Nautique White/Blue/Black Sold 1997 Ski Nautique White/Black - Sold 1991 Barefoot Nautique White/Medium Blue/Light Blue - Sold 198 |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 11:17am
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Where's the link for where you bought the roll of led's? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 11:46am
Fantastic Idea ...Great minds think alike.  They look Good John.... I did the same thing to 'Miss Scarlett' last winter as I had no interior lighting what so ever. I wired a mine to a lighted (when on) toggle switch. Guy's to power some accessories (radio, LED lighting) I installed a terminal strip under the dash. I ordered mine of Ebay and they come in several different colors. Some will even change colors when powered..... In fact I liked the finished product so much I did the same thing to my Victory Vegas.     ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 12:27pm
Strips come with really weak double sided adhesive tape on them. I dabbed 5200 on the backside of the strip and installed them to the underside of the top cap so they shine straight down. Powered them straight off an accessory breaker with the ground going to a ground bus under the dash. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 12:33pm
The ones I used are http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EKEODA0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow - these The ones that change color that Morfoot mentioned can be found http://www.amazon.com/ADX-LED-STRIP-WA-16-4-Feet-Waterproof-Controller/dp/B00JTNQM7E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1419175844&sr=8-4&keywords=waterproof+led+flexible+strip+lighting" rel="nofollow - here I still have a ton of masking tape holding the LEDs up. I'm hoping they'll be a little brighter once the tape is removed. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: KRoundy
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 1:11pm
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That is definitely an upgrade. Very nice! ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: Hansel
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 7:58pm
| Not to thread-jack, but Tim, is that white NA Miata I see next to Miss Scarlet in the garage yours? |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: December-21-2014 at 10:00pm
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Jamin, good eye. Yes it is indeed a Miata. 1996 model with 215k miles on it. She's a little worse for wear cosmetically but she gets 30mpg and its about a 70 mile round trip to work and back. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Hansel
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 2:56am
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Cool! I bought a '91 when I moved to Kentucky this spring. Been an awesome car so far and I love it. So much bang for the buck and perfect for an afternoon drive in the country. Back to LED lighting... |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 9:41am
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Not a very good tow vehicle though... ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 9:59am
Jamin, I agree with Steve and am also wondering what the 91 has to do with courtesy lighting!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 11:58am
 Aw Pete lighten up it's Christmas,Tim's picture after all did include his Miata I guess it's all how you look at it,this guy might say the same with what we tow with and after all people tow with MG's and Goldwings------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Hansel
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 12:45pm
Pete, I guess I thought that with the boat and the bike all blinged out maybe the Miata was next  . Didn't mean to go astray, and I am going to keep this thread in mind if/when the interior lighting gets an upgrade.
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 1:06pm
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Jamin, You're fine. I was just curious as to the direction you were heading with the 91 car comment. Gary, That's sure a fantastic tow vehicle. However, I'd hate to think about the MPG he get's as well as ramp maneuvering. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 1:48pm
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I don't know but I'll bet it doesn't change much,load or no load wise,I got 9 going to Florida, more than doubled it coming home at 19! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-22-2014 at 2:14pm
I'd say the same since it's a diesel with tons of torque. I know with all the diesels I've had, they don't care if they are pulling a trailer or not as well as having the AC on or off. That big rig certainly wouldn't. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |