Docking lights or no?
03-17-2005 | 11:31 AM
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Re: Docking lights or no?
Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi
I always felt they weakened the bow in a critical area in the event of a stuff.
I vote NO.
I vote NO.
This year I think the "critical area" is going to be located at the fuel tanks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
03-17-2005 | 11:35 AM
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Re: Docking lights or no?
Originally Posted by 43Thunder
I have them on the Fountain. YYYYY, can't see past the bow anyways even with the lights on. Plus I back into the slip so what good are they??
03-17-2005 | 11:40 AM
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Re: Docking lights or no?
Originally Posted by customryder
no, keep it clean... sometime less is better. you can add them later if you feel you must have them.
03-17-2005 | 12:53 PM
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Re: Docking lights or no?
Well see now, I really like mine. They come in really handy at a dark boat ramp, like many around here tend to be. Grand Haven, Collen Park are two that come to mind. And my boat is small enough that I often boat inland lakes with DNR ramps that are poorly lit at best. I wouldn't be without them after having them for the last 10 years. They also come in handy when returning to the ramp on Lake Macatawa... all the shipping lane bouys have reflective tape on them and sure show up when you snap the lights on once in a while. Just a little light shows you where they are.
You must also remember they are to be used like aircraft lights.... on approach only....like when docking. They are by no means meant to be "headlights" like you have on your cars and trucks. It even says that on the switch panal for mine.
You must also remember they are to be used like aircraft lights.... on approach only....like when docking. They are by no means meant to be "headlights" like you have on your cars and trucks. It even says that on the switch panal for mine.
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03-17-2005 | 01:10 PM
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Re: Docking lights or no?
Originally Posted by Waterfoul
Well see now, I really like mine. They come in really handy at a dark boat ramp, like many around here tend to be. Grand Haven, Collen Park are two that come to mind. And my boat is small enough that I often boat inland lakes with DNR ramps that are poorly lit at best. I wouldn't be without them after having them for the last 10 years. They also come in handy when returning to the ramp on Lake Macatawa... all the shipping lane bouys have reflective tape on them and sure show up when you snap the lights on once in a while. Just a little light shows you where they are.
You must also remember they are to be used like aircraft lights.... on approach only....like when docking. They are by no means meant to be "headlights" like you have on your cars and trucks. It even says that on the switch panal for mine.
You must also remember they are to be used like aircraft lights.... on approach only....like when docking. They are by no means meant to be "headlights" like you have on your cars and trucks. It even says that on the switch panal for mine.
03-17-2005 | 01:32 PM
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Re: Docking lights or no?
Originally Posted by GLH
COme on Foul...we all know last time your boat was running light was not invented yet.
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