Happy Lappy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 I finished installing the new trolling motor and now I need to take care of the nav lights that i had to remove. I purchased some led shark eyes and need your help with the install. I'm a little hesitant to cut a hole in the side of the boat. How should I go about it and what tools should I use. What should I be careful of and expect? 4200 even thought the lights have a rubber gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Why not put them on the console. I have seen it done on other boats for the same reason. You should get plenty of visibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I agree with polliwog. Installing nav lights on the console is much easier and not subject to much saltwater. If you are dead set on installing lights on the hull, they make round s/s light fixtures with LED lights. Much easier to install, all you need is the appropriate size hole saw and a drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heweymagoos Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 pretty sure in the last year or so they made console mounted nav lights illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 If you want the shark eyes I’m sure if you use the old standard measure twice cut once you will be fine. Just measure up your base and see how small of a hole you can get away with. If it were my boat I would buy the lights that go on the rub rail. I just did a quick search and it looks like you could find quite a few that would work. You could run your screws through the rubber into the top cap and they would be there forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Console mount them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lappy Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 8:49 AM, heweymagoos said: pretty sure in the last year or so they made console mounted nav lights illegal do you have link to one that you like? I'm only finding the ones that huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnook35 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 I had console mounted nav lights on my first Lappy and hated the amount of light that hit my eyes while driving. I have shark eyes on my Light Tackle and love them. I used the gasket that came with them as a template. It was a lot easier install than most of the extras on my boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Not sure, but I believe that the CG requires at least one meter height separation between running lights and the white stern light. I've been wrong before... Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 From the factory white stern lamp is on poling tower and red and green nav lamps are mounted high one on each side of the center console . Been check many times and so far coast guard have been happy with the set up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I think Candle is correct with the separation. He is an expert. He ought to be with the name “Candle.” 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lappy Posted March 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 LED Sharks !! Looks Good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 3/22/2019 at 3:29 PM, Happy Lappy said: What size hole is needed in the boat to install flush 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lappy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 8:36 AM, Jesse said: What size hole is needed in the boat to install flush The lights came with a template. roughly 2.5"x1.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeRedfisher Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Exactly what brand/name of LED bow lights are these. I have to replace my bow lights on my RF18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim33042 Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 BRAND Marpac MPN 76595 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeRedfisher Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 THANKS SO MUCH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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