Top Dawg
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Do you have or ordered side or underwater LED illumination? If so, how much do you use it? Would you order it again?
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They both look really cool.Do you have or ordered side or underwater LED illumination? If so, how much do you use it? Would you order it again?
Just depends on a) if you will boat much after sundown, and b) if you are into it that stuff (again, it looks pretty neat). I will say, as cool as it looks, and I do put it on those few times we head out at night, it’s not like you really see it. More of a cool affect for others outside your boat to see in my opinion.
Yes makes skinny dipping much betterOne
One caveat: if you park on a lift at night (or on a dock and want to tie off) it's super-handy to have the side lights to make sure you're on the guides straight. Plus, underwater lights are great for nightswimming.
Why no nights BK? Of course we love the day as there is so much to do but we all look forward to a night cruise after sitting around the campfire. Smooth water, moonlight, and a totally different perspectiveNever go out at night so we never used the lights that came with the boat......
Well to back up a bit we went out at night on our 1st 4th of July after moving to NC with our old boat. When the fireworks ended boats were scurrying around like cockroaches after turning the light on! We almost got hit twice! We've gotten caught out there a few times coming back from a different part of the lake where it got dark faster than expected. We just feel more comfortable in the day time where we can see! Ha!Why no nights BK? Of course we love the day as there is so much to do but we all look forward to a night cruise after sitting around the campfire. Smooth water, moonlight, and a totally different perspective
Sorry Top Dawg. I meant to ask scottkp because this is the first time I recall anyone saying they couldn't display side lights while at anchor. I think the 100 year old single red / green / white requirements are no longer safe with so many boats on the water and additional lights are absolutely necessary for visibility. Even while underway. We've had several fatalities on our lake over the last several years because someone didn't see another boat. I fully understand the argument that additional lights could cause other boaters night blindness. My LED side lights are tucked up under the side skirt and all that is visible is a blue glow on the toons and in the water. I also appreciate the argument that you might not be able to determine which way I'm moving if you can't see my R/Y/G lights. But if you can see me from literally two miles away, I think you will have plenty of time to figure it out. And on my boat, my 16 foot long strip of lights ends 2 or 3 feet from my bow lights so the aftermarket lights do not impair your visibility to see my bow lights.I am stopped by the police every time the lights are on at night, even anchored. The only time we use them now is when we are tied up at our slip. Not worth the
headaches of talking to our local patrol, even though they are super nice!
I lean into your thinking here on the exterior lights these days. I do find it easier to see and track others when they run the exterior lights such as this. On our lake, I have not known anyone to get pulled over while running them, even though technically they are a violation. Since we don’t go out much in the evening, we don’t use ours often. However, when we do go out, I do flip them on for the cool factor and ambiance they provide (as well as to justify the expense of having added them to our build back in 2017- ha).Sorry Top Dawg. I meant to ask scottkp because this is the first time I recall anyone saying they couldn't display side lights while at anchor. I think the 100 year old single red / green / white requirements are no longer safe with so many boats on the water and additional lights are absolutely necessary for visibility. Even while underway. We've had several fatalities on our lake over the last several years because someone didn't see another boat. I fully understand the argument that additional lights could cause other boaters night blindness. My LED side lights are tucked up under the side skirt and all that is visible is a blue glow on the toons and in the water. I also appreciate the argument that you might not be able to determine which way I'm moving if you can't see my R/Y/G lights. But if you can see me from literally two miles away, I think you will have plenty of time to figure it out. And on my boat, my 16 foot long strip of lights ends 2 or 3 feet from my bow lights so the aftermarket lights do not impair your visibility to see my bow lights.
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