12v LEDs for under gunnel lighting

[Tunzafun]

Does anybody know where I can get hold of some 12v LED strip lights to mount under the gunnels for down lighting while night fishing? Would really need to be waterproof as I generally give it a goiod spray up there when cleaning the boat (its amazing where scales finish up).

Have tried Jayco etc but they don't have anything suitable.

[Leighton]

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...light=lighting

[leelee]

I use BLUEWATER LEDS -

http://www.bluewaterled.com/

Conatac Mike via email and he will answer all your questions and offers a lifetime warranty on the ligths so thats whatdid the deal for me. A few of us have them here in QLD.

Yes you really do want them waterproof because the salt air will get into them no matter what.

Cheers

Lee

[black runner]

Tunzafun,

I just fitted some fully sealed units under the gunwhales - available from whitworths. Made some ally brackets (extrusion from bunnings) for fixing to the gunwhale braces which angles them nicely out to the floor.

These are 4 led $14 but they do have 6 or 8's

Cheers

[finga]

For strip LED's that are waterproof look here
http://www.besthongkong.com/
or more specificallyfor the waterproof strips look here http://www.besthongkong.com/index.php?cPath=21_71

Delivery in less then a week and great service.
I get all my LED's here.

[Blackened]

G'day

For the best LEDs and all commercial grade, speak with Lindsay at CreateLED, in at Rivergate. 33905050

Dave

[timddo]

i paid $21 delived from Hong khong for the same waterproof strips for 2.1 meters ( 3 x 72cm lengths).

Postage cost $12 though. Those lights are superbright.

[Paul007]

Where did you order your lights from Tim do you know what the part number was.
That is one of the probelm I have with ordering those sort of things online, it's hard to know what you are geting, so I prefer to buy on a reccomendation of someone who is happy with the product.

[timddo]

Dude here is a link

straight from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Car-Blue-72-L...item27ae5e0077

Cost is bugger all. I have had 2 on my boat for the last 2 years. Just getting a few more

[Paul007]

Thanks for that link. They are for blue ones. Do you use blue or white?
Cheers,
Paul

[finga]

I'd be using red for under the gunnel.
The red saves night vision.

On mine I used a set of red and a set of white. I only use the white when I need the extra brightness.

[Volcano]

I've just completed this excercise.
Bought a 5m roll of the same stuff timmdo is talking about with 100 waterproof endcaps from a wholesaler in china delivered for about $120.
Cut the strip light so it was 3 LED sections, soldered 200mm of wire between them and used 3M tape to stick them under my gunwhales. Worked a treat.

[JB]

I fit a set of boat light fishing .com versions... google it. They are excellent, would highly recommend them. Good quick service to your door also.

[timddo]

Thanks for that link. They are for blue ones. Do you use blue or white?
Cheers,
Paul

I actually brought white. Here is another link

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Car-White-Fle...item27ae661152

[Tunzafun]

Thanks guys, lots of good info there. I knew I could not be the only one that thought of it