PremierPOWER

I am trying to change out the bow light. The two mounting screws just spin free. Does anyone know if they are nutted from the inside? If so, how do I access that area of the bow?

Thanks,

Andy

t500hps

I seem to remember you can remove the mirror in the cabin bow......lift up the cushions and look for 2 mounting brackets screwed into the "floor". Once the screws are removed you should be able to pulle the bottom down/out (towards you) to remove and get in there. Whether you can see the back of the light once in there I have no idea.

Barrydet

I had a hankerin' to upfit to a LED bow light on both my previous 312 and current 353. You are correct-the screws do have nuts on the inside. I was able to reach inside the anchor door and slide a needle nose pliers up to and grip the nut. It took a lot of swearing, but I got 'em loose. The inside shell of the anchor locker does not go all the way up to the deck on the 312 and 353. I used an adhesive on my longest finger to hold the nut in place for the new installation. I did not want to drop the new nuts. Find somebody with long, skinny fingers.

t500hps

the 382 doesn't have a anchor locker

Barrydet

Oops on my part! I have never been up close and personal to a 382. One of these days...

axapowell

I did that last spring on my 353...Swearing? You should have been there.

I ended up putting a polished Stainless Steel LED bow light on mine. After several attempts to get nuts on the light, I gave in and carefully dremeled out a "notch " in the upper liner to get my hand in there. My wife even tried to reach in there with no luck. It's still hard to reach....

Dave

PremierPOWER

Hey, thanks for the replies. I am going to try to remove the mirror tonight. I will post on how it goes.

Andy

jwurl

I removed the mirror on my Fastech and could reach the bolts. Jeff Wurl