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Can anyone advise where I can buy a light on a short post that can be rubber suction cap mounted on to the top of my 10hp outboard motor on my RIB. For when the trip ashore takes longer than anticipated and returning to boat after dark. Would have to be self contained and battery powered, preferably with LED bulb.

Many thanks
 
I got a set of the cheapo lights from the swindlers. The port/starboard ones were fine attached either side of the console, but for the all round white (we can manage more than 7kt so I must have all three - see, I know my colregs) I bought an aluminium brush handle and a pair of the black nylon rail mount clamps that Plastimo et al do. The clamps are screwed to the transom, so when I need it, I can slot in a 4' ali pole and clip an all round white to it. The lights are about £12 a set and run on 'D' cells.
 
(Bit of a rant)...You know what?.....next time somebody asks where they can get something, I think I will just stay quiet!

He asks for a suction cup mounted light to stick on top of his outboard, so I find him two...........

Not even a thank you!
 
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Not even a thank you!

[/ QUOTE ] He said, "Many thanks" in advance. Any way it's only just over 24 hours since he asked the question. Give the guy a chance.
 
I wouldn't trust a rubber suction cup to hold a light for any length of time. I would rather have some kind of tube into which a light on a pole could be dropped.
 
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I wouldn't trust a rubber suction cup to hold a light for any length of time. I would rather have some kind of tube into which a light on a pole could be dropped.

[/ QUOTE ] It'll depend on the outboard casing but that'll stick on a smooth surface for long enough. It wont be any good for those engines with a screw through the top or with casings that split into two halves. Nor for Seagulls /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

However for those who dont like it the one above on the webpage will be just the ticket. That's on a 20" mast and fits into a socket that can be bolted onto one of the side tubes of your inflatable /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
 
Looks nice but it's a bit pricey! We use one of those torches that converts to an all-round light by sliding the cover. One of us has to hold it but I'm sure it would be possible to rig a short pole to the transom to hold it
 
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Can anyone advise where I can buy a light on a short post that can be rubber suction cap mounted on to the top of my 10hp outboard motor on my RIB.

[/ QUOTE ] Too late now i suppose but i have just noticed that Force 4 do one at only £12.95. (less than half the price of the Scotty) Choice of suction cup or permanent bracket mounting.

A new item and not yet as far as i can see on their website. Described as "Inflatable tender light", code numbers 100173 and 100174 for the two versions.
 
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