Docking lights

[ml504]

We just purchased a 2013 22 sslx and would like to add docking lights to the front. Has anyone added aftermarket lights and would share your thoughts and what you used? Thank you in advance.
Matt

 

[BigDad]

I use an LED bar intended for off-road vehicles mounted under the front deck. Very bright and as a bonus, the bugs go for it and not my passengers.

 

[rodsfields]

I use an LED bar intended for off-road vehicles mounted under the front deck. Very bright and as a bonus, the bugs go for it and not my passengers.

Do you have a pic of your set up?

 

[BigDad]

Here you go... I got the light bar at Tractor Supply for about $150.

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[rodsfields]

Here you go... I got the light bar at Tractor Supply for about $150.

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Very cool. Thank you. Something for me to consider in the future. Did you just hook it up to the existing docking light connector on the Bennington wiring harness?

 

[BigDad]

I had my boat dealer install it before I took delivery. I have the Benny docking lights and so they hooked it into a spare Accessory switch for complete flexibility.

 

[Remediation]

Please don't use them when out on the lake. DNR can fine you.

 

[DaveyJ]

I added car driving lights to the top of my center toon to fill in the light in front of the boat. Since the boat sits so rear end heavy, the factory lights aim high so I added these to fill in.

 

[MrG]

Hey cool Mod for “Docking” great Idea.
I noticed you said as a bonus the light keeps the bugs off your passengers.
I’m not gonna jump to conclusions that you use this light when underway. So I’ll make this a PSA.

If you have ever been out on the water and someone with a LED light bar or even stock docking Lights is running them while underway and they are coming straight at you even from a mile a way they are very annoying and distracting for other boaters. It can be a Navigation hazard for other boats. And like another user said it’s also a Bug Light for police saying “please come over and say Hi” We were out on the water last year and a guy had a 50inch LED light bar blasting while under way it was blinding. He didn’t get the hint to turn off his light bar until I showed him what it’s like to be blinded by a On coming light. I can honestly say I got a chuckle out of how fast he got the hint when 1,300,000 CD is flashed in your face