Pull/push pit mounting of Hella nav lights

[infaddict]

I've recently bought some Hella NaviLED Pro nav lights, including a bicolour for my pullpit and stern light for my pushpit.

I'm struggling to find any mounts/brackets to fit these lights to my stainless pull/push pit. The lights have a removable back plate with holes to secure to a flat surface. Hella only seem to sell a mount for horizontal deck fitting which I dont want. And I can only find a small amount of options in the US and nothing much in the UK. Any advice much appreciated.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I've recently bought some Hella NaviLED Pro nav lights, including a bicolour for my pullpit and stern light for my pushpit.

I'm struggling to find any mounts/brackets to fit these lights to my stainless pull/push pit. The lights have a removable back plate with holes to secure to a flat surface. Hella only seem to sell a mount for horizontal deck fitting which I dont want. And I can only find a small amount of options in the US and nothing much in the UK. Any advice much appreciated.

Fabricate or get someone else to do it some suitable stainless brackets to mate with the existing pulpit plates

 

[infaddict]

Fabricate or get someone else to do it some suitable stainless brackets to mate with the existing pulpit plates

Thanks, yes I am considering a custom made solution.

I was thinking of 316 stainless U bolts to secure to rail, then a 316 stainless plate attached to the U bolts dropping down below the rail to which I could attach the lights with more stainless bots. To do this I'd just need to buy the U bolts and find a suitably sized 316 plate.

 

[ridgy]

Ooh, being a practical boat owner, one of this weeks jobs as it happens. Might be a bit low rent for some with a shiny new boat.

7cm square of 25mm oak board (other woods are available), holesaw to suit tube diameter and cut down middle, preferably with a chop saw with some kerf to make a small gap between the two pieces.

Could be smaller/neater but you get the idea. I already have a couple in use for nav lights, these are for an AIS GPS antenna and solar panel support brackets.
You can then screw or bolt whatever you need on to the oak bracket to suit the purpose. The disc of painted marine ply in this case will attach with small SS brackets and the AIS antenna bolts on to that.

 

[andsarkit]

Look up Stauff clamps available from hydraulic suppliers.
Or this:

Stainless Steel 25mm Top Pipe Clip | GS Products
Looks like you need a 50mm hole pitch and then find a clamp to suit your pulpit pipe diameter. Some rubber packing could take up a small difference. There may be a small advantage in allowing it to swivel under load to avoid damage if the pulpit comes into contact with the boat in front.

 

[infaddict]

Ooh, being a practical boat owner, one of this weeks jobs as it happens. Might be a bit low rent for some with a shiny new boat.

7cm square of 25mm oak board (other woods are available), holesaw to suit tube diameter and cut down middle, preferably with a chop saw with some kerf to make a small gap between the two pieces.

Could be smaller/neater but you get the idea. I already have a couple in use for nav lights, these are for an AIS GPS antenna and solar panel support brackets.
You can then screw or bolt whatever you need on to the oak bracket to suit the purpose. The disc of painted marine ply in this case will attach with small SS brackets and the AIS antenna bolts on to that.

Thanks ridgy, always love a proper PBO style solution! Looking at the picture, seems like your solutions are either for a horizontal plane (GPS) or a side facing solution (tube runs at right angles thru the wood). I need a forward facing solution where tube is at right angles to the light direction. But agree, this concept could be adapted for that as well, I'll have a think.

 

[Refueler]

Stainless 1" pipe clamps ?

To avoid them 'turning' on the rail - once fitted and light aligned - drill through clamps / rail and small stainless self tapper to lock the clamps.

I have a different problem ... having lost my Aquasignal clipped on BiColour bow light - I have to now modify the stainless plate with locking slot to take the bolted version. Probably means grinding off the locking slot and revert plate to single face.

 

[andsarkit]

I have a different problem ... having lost my Aquasignal clipped on BiColour bow light - I have to now modify the stainless plate with locking slot to take the bolted version. Probably means grinding off the locking slot and revert plate to single face.

These ones are a copy of the old Aquasignal ones with the same fitting with a locking lever. I had the same problem when a tight trot mooring caused my boat to remove my neighbours bow light and I felt obliged to replace it.
AAA nav lights part No 00152-LD

You might find an EU supplier.

 

[doug748]

These ones are a copy of the old Aquasignal ones with the same fitting with a locking lever. I had the same problem when a tight trot mooring caused my boat to remove my neighbours bow light and I felt obliged to replace it.
AAA nav lights part No 00152-LD

You might find an EU supplier.

Good tip, wish I had seen those, half the price of Aqua Signal; who I understand have withdrawn from this market anyway Hope their lenses have improved, AS ones were dire and frosted up in no time.

Whatever method the OP likes to use once you have got a wood/teak base mount fitted most lights becomes easier. I have just put these in place:



OK but they come with about 1 inch of wire just to make fitting extra difficult. About 20 quid with LED.

.

 

[andsarkit]

These ones are a copy of the old Aquasignal ones with the same fitting with a locking lever. I had the same problem when a tight trot mooring caused my boat to remove my neighbours bow light and I felt obliged to replace it.
AAA nav lights part No 00152-LD

You might find an EU supplier.

Good tip, wish I had seen those, half the price of Aqua Signal; who I understand have withdrawn from this market anyway Hope their lenses have improved, AS ones were dire and frosted up in no time.

Whatever method the OP likes to use once you have got a wood/teak base mount fitted most lights becomes easier. I have just put these in place:

View attachment 189245

OK but they come with about 1 inch of wire just to make fitting extra difficult. About 20 quid with LED.

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This is the back fitting on the AAA ones

 

[Laysula]

- AliExpress

 

[PabloPicasso]

First part I ever made was a metal bracket to mount a new bow light on the pullpit rail.

It was easy enoigh to cut bend and drill some thin-ish stainless sheet. Perhaps 2mm or 3mm. Lined up with the existing holes on the rail.

I have a wooden bracket for my stern light, but it slides aroumd too easily. I must put some sticky stuff on it, or make another metal bracket, or perhaps a grub screw to keep it in place.

 

[pandos]

Oceansouth Mount For Navigation Light Ø44mm

Plenty of choice on this site..prices look ok.

Edit... Maybe not so great seem to be for larger diameter tubes...

 

[Refueler]

These ones are a copy of the old Aquasignal ones with the same fitting with a locking lever. I had the same problem when a tight trot mooring caused my boat to remove my neighbours bow light and I felt obliged to replace it.
AAA nav lights part No 00152-LD

You might find an EU supplier.

I have the new light ready to fit - just waiting weather to warm up a bit !!

No way am I going to trust that clip fitting again .... I lost my light when big wave lifted it off and its now at bottom of Baltic

 

[Hoist]

Said it a million times.

3d printing is the untapped resource for boat owners.

I wanted a mast mount for an ST60 Instrument on our racing boat. Nobody makes such.



It would literally take about 20 mins to print something for your Hella lights

Also made a VHF mount in the past for a Moody 28



I've had mine for 4 years now. I would not dream of not having one.

Also to add to this. Most manufacturers post drawings or 3d models of stuff on their websites. It was easy to find the base of the hella light



Lots of people out there offering 3d printing services. If you can think about it, and do a rough drawing something will be available



Just had a play on Tinkercad and knocked that up.

 

[Refueler]

3D printing is a great resource ... I have two printers and many examples of work ...

But the limiting factor is the CAD work m.... people say its easy enough to learn and produce items - but I know from my own experience - its not that easy. I am not only one that has literally given up on CAD and relies on others work.

For OP ... for rail mounts - simple stainless steel pipe clamps would do the job.

 

[Refueler]

These ones are a copy of the old Aquasignal ones with the same fitting with a locking lever. I had the same problem when a tight trot mooring caused my boat to remove my neighbours bow light and I felt obliged to replace it.
AAA nav lights part No 00152-LD

You might find an EU supplier.

Great ... but no Bow dual light !

 

[Hoist]

3D printing is a great resource ... I have two printers and many examples of work ...

But the limiting factor is the CAD work m.... people say its easy enough to learn and produce items - but I know from my own experience - its not that easy. I am not only one that has literally given up on CAD and relies on others work.

For OP ... for rail mounts - simple stainless steel pipe clamps would do the job.

Have you tried Tinkercad? If my father can manage it then anyone who can operate a mouse can!

 

[Refueler]

Have you tried Tinkercad? If my father can manage it then anyone who can operate a mouse can!

Yes .. and FreeCAD ... and many others ...

 

[oilybilge]

It's amazing that manufacturers aren't a bit more helpful in this respect.

I made a couple of plywood mounts for mine, and used pipe clamps like the ones mentioned by andsarkit above. But two years later the clamps are rusting. They're stainless but not that stainless.