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installing nav lights?
« on: January 24, 2014, 08:09:43 AM »
I need to install the navigation lights in the bow of my southwind. There is a bulk head under the dash with speakers and amps mounted on it. If I drop that bulk head will I be able to crawl in there to get at the bow to run the wires?
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75 fantasy

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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2014, 08:15:36 AM »
A couple of questions, do you have a bow gas tank? If yes you'll have to remove it too. can you tell if the bulkhead removable? Is there an bow access hole, if yes get a kid to go in for you(it gets real tight). Pics would help better figure this out for ya.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2014, 08:17:48 AM by 75 fantasy »
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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2014, 08:28:31 AM »
I use suction style lights... no holes. Just keep em under seat for the just in case. Got both of mine (front/rear) at walmart and the base has provisions for vertical/horizontal.
http://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Portable-LED-Light-Suction/dp/B00108UN9Y
 

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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2014, 08:39:59 AM »
The boats in my buddys shop, I'm going over there today. I'm gonna pull the seats out so I can get at the bulk head and get a good look I'll take some good pics then. Do those suction cup deals stay in place when you bouncing around? Thanks for the reply's.
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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2014, 09:09:02 AM »
I have had em for years and they handle well in chop....but why would you want to be out late in shit anyway. I was almost pulled over once cause the cop couldn't see the rear but once he saw it, waived me on.

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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2014, 09:33:42 AM »
There's some pretty cool spots here on the TN river where you can put in and anchor up, kick back a little ways off the dock and listen to live bands and in joy the southern stars. some nice coves to hide in with the ole lady to!
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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2014, 11:09:35 AM »
I have had em for years and they handle well in chop....but why would you want to be out late in shit anyway. I was almost pulled over once cause the cop couldn't see the rear but once he saw it, waived me on.

Have you seen the launch ramp at 10 minutes till sunset? I'm still on the water  :thumbup: Been on the river till nearly midnite, MORE than once (Lazy Harry's fault  ;) )

Or the 5 am glass to enjoy!

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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2014, 12:45:51 PM »
the best ride ever in a boat is at night.  the water is PERFECT glass and it feels like you're floating on a cloud. 



then you realize the water level dropped and you cant get the boat on the trailer.   :banghead:
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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2014, 02:54:33 PM »
night rides are awesome besides sit on the bow put your feet in float and drop a pole in the water the best... also some boats have foam up front behind the bulkhead you will have to remove too.  :beer:
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Re: installing nav lights?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2014, 04:08:04 PM »
Night rides are great but riding in shit weather at night isnt... Hence the term shit as per his bouncing question.

 


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