A trick I learned on "Ship Shape TV" years ago.

Always put your drill in reverse and let it kind of grind away the gel coat first. Then put it back in forward and drill the hole. The gel coat is brittle and if you are too aggressive drilling straight into it the gel coat will chip and you have a big mess.

Just put the drill in reverse and put it where you want the hole and pull the trigger and when you have a cupped area in the gel then it is safe to drill.

Sorry I don't know how to explain it any better.

Good luck

I understand now. Sping driull bit in reverese slowing making the inset, and then drill. Will do, need to order.

10-4 Good Buddy

Good luck with the project and let us know how it turns out.

I also like to put a large piece of masking tape over the area and drill right through it.

SO i have the bow light from accon, like the one in the link, but its is not going to fit very good on my 252 so i am returning it to accon and getting htem to send me this one.

http://www.acconmarine.com/pc-110-5-...bow-light.aspx

I will let you know how it goes.

does this one require you to manually pop it up?

yes both do, spring loaded. like a pop up cleat.

you have to go on the bow to pull anchor anyway, I see no need for the motorrized ones other than....hay watch this effect/

Definately let us know how it goes. I tried the original light and it wouldn't work due to form of topdeck, but I'd like that one if it'll work..

Just tagging along. I have a 252 that I did the same thing. popped the light right off. I have been wanting to put a pop up in it's place. Please let me know how it goes. Pictures would help too.

Ok, so both the accon marine parts 210-m, and 211-m are two big for a baja 252. The 252 has a slight indention on the nose and both lights would bolt on the high parts of the deck leaving gaps and looks bad. So looking for other branda os pop up lights. I KNOW someone makes one that fits because i alomost bought another 252 when looking for one that had one that fit great. IDEAS?

Well that sucks. I really wanted one for my 252. did you measure the ones you had and do you know what the size needs to be? Thanks for the update