bamachem

i think they would be amazing for flounder lights. it would be costly for multiples, but when you count in the fact that you could be silent, no generator, and run on a single battery, it's not so expensive after all. i think they'd do great from the pics i've seen. you could also just mount them on a PVC pole that you could deploy when you got to the shallows. if you did it right, you could have the ability to pivot the pole independent of the boat.

here's where i plan on mounting mine on my transom.

Huff

these things look great. what is the cost for a pair?

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bamachem

the price page and paypal order info is here: http://www.coastalnightlights.com/orders.html

single LED's are $140 each and doubles (either long or square) are $190 each with free shipping.

they used to be more for the first light, then discounted for each additional, and then free shipping if you bought 4 or more. we simplified that so that it's one price, including shipping, for any number of lights. you can get in touch with chris at contact@coastalnightlights.com if you have specific questions regarding ordering multiple lights...

for the paypal page, you just click on the "add to cart" buttons and then finish the transaction thru paypal by paying with a credit card or electronic transfer from your bank account. you don't have to be a paypal member to pay either...

ScarabChris

Hi Guys,

I'm the one that makes the lights. Andy turned me on to the site and I want to say thanks for all the responses. I would be happy to answer any questions you have, just shoot me an email, PM or just ask here if that is ok with the mods.

Let me just address the way Andy hooked that light to a 9 volt battery. The light output is much brighter when hooked to 12 volts. These lights are made to run on 12 to 14 volts DC. I wouldn't run them on a 9 volt battery for to long as it may damage the light.

Dock lights.....I have them on my dock and it works great.I power them with a Malibu timer for the landscaping lights this way they come on with the yard lights. If you want them for dock lights just make sure you let me know and I will put extra power cable on them.

There are no external transformers or power supplies to run these lights if you are running them on 12 volts. They connect directly to 12 volts. And like any electrical device on your boat, like Andy said you should always have a fuse to prevent a short in the event of a chafed wire or broken light.

Thanks

Chris

biggamefishr

boththe website and the product look great...only thing i didn't see is how long the wiring is

Flounderpounder

That would be COOL, but I think you'd have to go with a flush mount (thru-hull)system. The drag at speed would be a problem, with some potential nasty spray issues???? They'd also be vulnerable if you hit anything (like a sandbar). As cool as the idea is, I think these lights wouldstillrequire a "removable" system. Price is a big issue as well.Two AquaStar 100 watt halogensproduce 3800 lumens for like $60. That's the equivalent of 5 of the double LED's, which comes to $950! OUCH! Yeah the LED's are very cool and have some great advantages: especially lower power requirements, as well as longer life. I wouldLOVE to have a set, but unless I hit the Lotto,I'll probably stay with the halogens for gigging. The LED'sdo seem perfect for transom mounts though: I will probably get one for that purpose! Not trying to dis them at all, just trying to think it through for gigging. If my reasoning is incorrect, please "learn me"! I'm no electronics wizard!

PaleRed

[quote]Flounderpounder (4/29/2008)It would definately be costly for floundering, about the same as a generator. Your probably right about the spray, I guess it would depend on the boat as well. It would be awesome to have it set up that way though. That is my dream flounder right to have everything through hull, out of the way,and ready to use with the flip of the switch.

ScarabChris

These lights are definatly not made to be on hull sides or bottoms or anywhere there is strong water flow. On the transom only.

I am not familiar with the amount of light needed for flounder fishing so I couldn't compare my lights to that.....but I will tell you that they are prety bright, you definatly can not look straight into the light without really hurting your eyes. In terms of "lumens"....they are measured in different ways. Some bulb manufactures measure the lumen output from very close to the source and others measure from a predertmined distance. I'm not sure how mine are measured but I will find out from the manufacture...that would be good to know.