So I want to put some red led's in my engine compartment to match the boat. My question is what kinds of LED's should I use? Will regular automotive LED's work? I also want to put some in the cockpit eventually, any advice would be appreciated.

I would go with a light made for commercial truck. I have a few in mine and like the look. They have 6 or 9 leds in each with clear colored lense. Oh yea and a lifetime warranty! $13 each but very bright and clear light.
Rope light is gaaaay!

I installed some that I picked up from AutoZone. The lights are installed in rigid tubes designed to be installed underneath cars. I have one tube on each side of the engine compartment and one under the front of the compartment. Look great IMO.

I went with some marine LED's from west Marine. 1" round light with super bright KED's molded in. Water proof and supposed to last 4000 hrs. Just drill a 1/2" hole, feed the wires thru and put the plastic nut on the back. They are sort of directional so I mounted two on either side of the motor and two on the underside of the hatch pointing down.

Pretty good selection here http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...SiteSearchView

Where did you get them?

Is it possible to ask for some pics?

I am currently fitting a set of Street Glow LED Wheel well flexable lights in my engine compartment. Gonna give them a try. So far the install is going pretty good. Turned the lights off in the garage the other night and they look real good. The controller is a little hard to get used to, but I don't need all of the blinking and so on...A couple of the options are cool though!!

Follow the link! http://www.streetglow.com/SGLWWMC-7-...&category=5615

Dave

Go to www.superbrightleds.com , they have everything imaginable and good prices too. got mine there.

Jeff

It it possible to post some pics

I'll see what I can do while I'm up at the garage tonight.

Dave

Pics , we need some Pics BIG Daddy