I've got a remote controll go-light spotlight right now that works pretty good. I duck hunt the MS River alot and would like some more light. Im looking to mount a LED light bar on the top of the grab bar of my center console. This will be above the windshield. The bar is 19" long going across the top of windshield.
What light bar do I need to get? Or do I need to get two of the 4x4 LED's? I want something that is goin to put out some pretty bright light so I can dodge anything that needs dodg'in. Any opinions or experiences would be appreciated....
LED Lightbars
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DeltaCotton12
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Re: LED Lightbars
Mount that bar as far forward as possible. If the bar lights up the any part of the front of the boat, the resulting glare will make seeing anything very difficult.
Re: LED Lightbars
Check these guys out. Get as big a bar / as many cubes on there as you can put and still keep it protected.
http://www.xtremeledlights.com/
http://www.xtremeledlights.com/
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Re: LED Lightbars
Ask dukbum he has one on his Ranger that is really bright
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Re: LED Lightbars
I've got one from these guys…didn't have to touch a spotlight all year.
http://seelite.myshopify.com
http://seelite.myshopify.com
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Re: LED Lightbars
Ditto on mounting as far forward as possible to eliminate glare off any part of your boat.
Watch this video of what that 8" glare surface looks like from the driver's perspective......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJaJio1SgkM&feature=youtu.be
I put a rubber skirt from the bottom of the light bar to the deck so I can't see the 8" of bow/deck in front of the lights - makes a huge difference.
I like the Gator Trax 18" light bar - it's compact and removeable. We got the 2 40-watt (4" square) LED's but they make one with 2 60-watts (6" round). Lights-up in front of boat's path for spotting debris and boils, and frees a hand up for a handheld.
http://www.gatortraxboats.com/p-199-led-spotlight-kit.aspx
Watch this video of what that 8" glare surface looks like from the driver's perspective......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJaJio1SgkM&feature=youtu.be
I put a rubber skirt from the bottom of the light bar to the deck so I can't see the 8" of bow/deck in front of the lights - makes a huge difference.
I like the Gator Trax 18" light bar - it's compact and removeable. We got the 2 40-watt (4" square) LED's but they make one with 2 60-watts (6" round). Lights-up in front of boat's path for spotting debris and boils, and frees a hand up for a handheld.
http://www.gatortraxboats.com/p-199-led-spotlight-kit.aspx
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Re: LED Lightbars
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Re: LED Lightbars
Can you really run without a spotlight with a light bar?
Re: LED Lightbars
Have you guys run these lights in fog?
If so, how do they do?
If so, how do they do?
Re: LED Lightbars
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Re: LED Lightbars
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.
Re: LED Lightbars
Looking for 2 duck calls from Dominic Serio of Greenwood (ones for Novacaine)
"Most Chesapeakes, unless in agreement that it is his idea, will continually question the validity of what he is being asked to do" - Butch Goodwin
"Most Chesapeakes, unless in agreement that it is his idea, will continually question the validity of what he is being asked to do" - Butch Goodwin
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Re: LED Lightbars
you can get some on ebay for 1/4 of the cost.
my guess is that they are not as good - and probably made in china. but I've been thinking of trying one.
my guess is that they are not as good - and probably made in china. but I've been thinking of trying one.
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Re: LED Lightbars
Here's another option if you want to keep your Go-Light and add a light bracket with LED's........
http://www.gatortraxboats.com/p-44-go-light-bracket.aspx
This is the bracket with halogens, but they make one that's tall enough to accomodate bigger LED's, too.
http://www.gatortraxboats.com/p-44-go-light-bracket.aspx
This is the bracket with halogens, but they make one that's tall enough to accomodate bigger LED's, too.
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