Anyone replaced the "rope light "on a Fountain? It runs just above the interior carpet below the seating in my 1997 38 Sport Cruiser. Seems like it must be a standard type item and can't be too difficult to replace. Mine shorted out over the weekend. Anyone have any ideas on this item and where to get?

I called Fountain and they have replacement lights available just wondered if anyone had dealt with this issue,had advice or had done any aftermarket upgrades?

FYI, I tried twice to order but no return phone calls from Fountain? so I went elsewhere and ordered 3/8" diameter LED rope lights from an online store called sailorsams. These lights are a little brighter with more lights per rope length and slightly thicker than the stock 5/16" factory rope but fits fine.

did you use the "flat" led rope lights? I am thinking of doing the same upgrade. Would love to see some pics!!!

I was thinking this way but it might take a 4 drivers and cost a good buck.
http://www.ushio.com/files/specs/FLSFiberOpticLED.pdf

Or this...

http://www.ledropelightsandmore.com/...-white-16.html

5 years later I have decided the white LED rope lights are a little bright for my preference. Going to LEDs made the lighting more than accent/mood lighting. Maybe that's why many new boats are using the blue LEDs to tone it down? Blue LEDs are all over the new boats. I ordered the same 3/8" rope in blue from SailorSams but won't get it all hooked up for a month or two. Too cold here! Has anyone else switched the rope lights on a Fountain to blue or any other colors?

Most decent led strip light kits can be controlled with a dimmer. If you buy an RGB kit you can have any color plus white in any intensity you want. The possibilities are endless!

Check these guys out.
https://www.superbrightleds.com

Thanks for the tip. I'm liking the blue.