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Old 03-07-2008, 07:37 PM   #11
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BLKFLYZ (3/6/2008)The 2000Honda suitcase is the way to go. I run 2 500w under water lights and 2 500w above water.
Not knocking your set up at all but isnt a 2000w honda only about 1600w contstant??? seems to me that running 2000w of light would burn the generator up pretty quick. i could be wrong and if so let me know, always looking to learn!!!
I very seldom turn the above water lights on. they have their own switch and the pivot left and right. I mainly use them to flip on and see the coast line ahead. When Im sticking fish I catch myself looking at the water too much insted of looking at what Im fixing to run into! Then its takes a bit for my eyes to adjust to the coast.LoL The 1000 watts underwater is plenty of light. Plus if some reason my underwater lights fail I can turn the above water on make it thru the night. So...... you are correct running 2000w would burn a that generator up after time.
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Old 03-11-2008, 05:59 PM   #12
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BLKFLYZ can you do a little better on the pix's of the underwater lights? IE: Close up pix's.



Please add any info about them. Where to buy, name brand, etc,etc.





A EU 2000 Honda weighs Dry Weight 46.3 lbs.



A DC Gp27 battery weighs aprox 55lbs. [They do vary a few lbs depending on the manufacture]
















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Old 03-12-2008, 10:17 PM   #13
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This light can be mounted to your boat very easily....
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Old 03-12-2008, 11:38 PM   #14
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X-Shark (3/11/2008)BLKFLYZ can you do a little better on the pix's of the underwater lights? IE: Close up pix's.

Please add any info about them. Where to buy, name brand, etc,etc.


A EU 2000 Honda weighs Dry Weight 46.3 lbs.

A DC Gp27 battery weighs aprox 55lbs. [They do vary a few lbs depending on the manufacture]
Okay, my setup has been a series of trial and error for a few years now. I finally came up with a design that seems to water tight yet still easy to change a bulb if need be. The fixture is a "vapor/explosion proof" fixture that you can buy at most electrical supply houses. I have mounted a 500w mini candulara halogen socket inside the fixture that can be replaced along with bulb. it took a few trial runs to figure it out but works!! Knock on wood this set up has given me ZERO problems since I figured itout.Any ofyou are more than welcome to come check out this system and duplicate if you like. Its not hard and I probably got about 75$ in the lights themselves. Heres a close up pic. Let me know if any questions Id be glad to answer!










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Old 03-13-2008, 01:40 PM   #15
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Are those lights submersible????
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Old 03-13-2008, 07:03 PM   #16
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fishnfever (3/13/2008)Are those lights submersible????
Yes, they run about 6" under the water.
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:46 PM   #17
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i have 10 150 watt halegan lights on my boat it lights up the water.
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