Night Lights!

[Len]

I was wondering if it would work if I rig up two 12-volt lights with 55-watt bulbs and attach them to a bar that can be mounted on front of boat and plugged into the trolling motor receptacle. Then when leaving the lake at night I would have sufficient docking light???

[Crappie Reaper]

one 55 watt bulb would do. Just stick in a regular 110 home recept in the boat, and connect that to your battery with a fusible link. Then, you can just plug in the light when you need it. I have two recepts in my boat for clamp lights. Much better than wearing out your trolling plug in by excessive use.

[Bait Eating]

I have 40 watt light on a pole that is about 7 or 8 feet up in the air that I have on when I'm night fishing the plug is a 110. Works great I can see all around in the boat.

[grizzly]

I have the exact setup you are talking about on my 14 foot jon boat. I have the lights turned slightly outward maybe 5 degrees and you can see great. Mine are mounted low on the front so you can see any obstacle even floating trash. grizzly

[snal]

Utility light with aluminum reflector and spring clamp from walmart ($5.95)...50 watt 12v standard base RV bulb from walmart $1.79 (in the RV sub section of the automotive dept.) Lowes also has the RV bulbs but they are priced at over $4 each!
Cut the 110 plug off the cord...rig up alligator clips and an inline fuse on the pos. wire...either wire can be positive.

[snal]

one 55 watt bulb would do. Just stick in a regular 110 home recept in the boat, and connect that to your battery with a fusible link. Then, you can just plug in the light when you need it. I have two recepts in my boat for clamp lights. Much better than wearing out your trolling plug in by excessive use.

That's a great idea...using the 110 recepticles!...would make for a nice, neat, tangle-free setup. You could even put a switch in the box.

[Ken Kinser]

I use the 110 plugs for inside lights also replace the alligator clips on your floating lights and use the 110 plugs and attached 2 boxes under the plywood rod rack i made between the seats on my jon boat and run the wires to battery for night fishing works great wires are out of the way

[sds888]

can anyone post some pictures of how to rig this setup? I am not electrcial inclined also how long would a battery last with these?
thanks stephen

[sds888]

can anybody help?

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