Lighting

[Cas Alkanowski]

Well lets see how good you guys are,I'm presently looking to install ROPE lighting under the rails inside my HIGH-TECK THE HAWK BOAT ,Cabelas sells them for 19.99 per 6-ft long each , in need of six=$60.oo buck total ,in 12 volt capacity. I'm sure some one out there sells them at a lower cost.Does anyone know where I can get them at a better price. My new 25 yamaha tapped me out, boy nobody ever said duck hunting was cheep,and I believe it.

 

[Ryan Werden]

Cas,

I would look at the LED lights that Brad Taylor sells. Click here.

Ryan

 

[Cas Alkanowski]

thanks Ryan ; I'll will take it into cosideration,not exactly what I'm looking for but they are neat and reasonable.

 

[Mark W]

Way way too much. Look in the lighting department of you local Home Depot, Menards, Lowes, Walmart, Target, ext.... Should be able to find it for less than half to $20 Cabela's wants..

Also, they now make these with LED's instead of incan bulbs. These will be pricier but if current draw is a concern, the LED's are you best bet.

Mark W

 

[Cas Alkanowski]

Thanks Mark, will do that.

 

[SHAWN Mc]

Cas this is the part# for the rope lighting I run 2 in my boat and it is really bright.


Cabela's Marine Rope Lighting Item:IA-016310 $14.99

 

[Cas Alkanowski]

Shawn hi ya doin you chasing any of those white geese,I heard and saw a flock headin north as the sky turned dark this eve, Thanks for the info I'm checking it out now.

 

[Mark W]

Here ya go. 39 ft. of rope lighting for $15.96. Don't but the Cabela stuff at $15 - 20 for what was it 6'. Rip off.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/First-Up-Rope-Light-for-10-x-10-Gazebo/8486792

Mark W

 

[Cas Alkanowski]

Mark , fisrt off thank you,next ? have you used these lights before? Can or how do you change them over to be used in a boat with the power sorce being only a 12 VOLT battery.The ones at walmart say for 120V D.C. current[household elec.]I need to be able to connect for alternating current {battery] and not having the knowledge of an electrition I don't know if this is possible,[ In the dark, Cas Alkanowski ]

 

[Mark W]

That is why LED lights are good - they are dc driven. You may need a 12V transformer to wire to those Walmart lights but that might not be worth the investment. However, if I recall correctly, incan rope lighting can be powered by AC or DC lighting. Might want to do some interent searching on this however. Serach 12 volt rope lights.

http://www.1000bulbs.com/Three-Eighths-Inch-Rope-Light-Transformers/

Mark W

 

[Cas Alkanowski]

Were getting hot mark I'm still searching and thanks for the help.

 

[greg setter]

Did you check Jamestown Distributors? They have a lot of that stuff. LED's are the way to go it is affordable.