Underwater Launching Lights

[Bigsky33]

Has anyone used or installed underwater launching lights. What lights did you use and where did you get them? Do they work? I am in the process of redoing a trailer and like the idea. Thanks for any info.

 

[reelfishin]

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I can't say I've ever seen the need to have lights under the water, but I launch mostly at well lit ramps and my truck has rear facing spot lights.
I'd think that a pair of guide on poles with high mounted tail lights would to just as well with less aggravation.

I would also think that any epoxy sealed LED light would work fine underwater like that, but it's only something else to maintain.
I did see one guy who took those LED lights in a tube like they use for outdoor deck railings and such, which work on 12V, and ran a strip of them down each frame rail powered by his break away battery, (Electric Brakes). But that was in freshwater. I suppose saltwater would make short work of such lights, or electric brakes for that matter.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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another gimmick to get your $$, tail lights and side makers do the same thing.

 

[kenmyfam]

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All those frills and extras seem like a waste of money to me.

 

[salty87]

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i don't have a link or name but i've seen trailers that have switch boxes that are activated when submerged. pretty cool but also just one more thing to break.

 

[jaxnjil]

Re: Underwater Launching Lights

Has anyone used or installed underwater launching lights. What lights did you use and where did you get them? Do they work? I am in the process of redoing a trailer and like the idea. Thanks for any info.

most un-plug there lights-brake connector before going in water so not sure how this would work. wouldn't be able to do this.
seems a set of guides would work as well?

 

[boat1010]

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As TD said. I just leave the trailer lights plugged in and it is just like a runway. Works great.

 

[hvachillbilly]

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i just use the docking lights on my boat just as good as daylight when loading dont know of anything for launching other than famair ramp and looking before backing in wouldnt waste the money

 

[Thad]

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I too leave me trailer pluged in. My lights are LED. I tow with an Avalanche so lights are automatic. Trailer looks like a landing pad under water.

I have looked into the rope lighting for the trailer. Not so much for loading, just thought it would look neat

 

[quackaddict1]

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Get yourself some LED lights and wire the grounds right back to the plug. Then leave em plugged in when you back in.

 

[woosterken]

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it's kind of hard to see here,but I put this at the base of the wench post
and give it it's own plug,wired to the marker lite wire,since I unplug the trailer lites and if it is dark or getting dark and I have the truck markers on, I just plug this in and no matter the angle of the trailer it shines down the length of the trailer.

woosterken

 

[Bigsky33]

Re: Underwater Launching Lights

Thanks for the feedback. I think I will just leave the trailer plugged in and use the led's to guide me. I really try and get out of the water before it gets dark. Almost done with the resto, I will post pics.