Remote searchlight

[itsonlymoney]

Found out from Bayliner forum that in the US you can purchase a remotely operated searchlight. Therefore no wires require routing to the bow just tap into nav lights for the power supply and a small remote pad does the on/off and swivel. Sounds just what I need for my bow. Has anyone heard of a supplier in this country ?
Ian

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[Talbot]

suspect that whilst it would be possible, the cable for the navlights will be specced to operate them only, and whilst they might be ok for the extra required for a decent spotlight (i.e. at about 6 amps or more) the cross section of the wire will be too light and the voltage drop would be excessive, thus spotlight would not be very good!

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[itsonlymoney]

Fair comment !
I have some spare wires in the anchor locker for use of windlass (next on list) could use them.
Ian

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[Talbot]

Presume you have some reason for wanting to have the remote that far forward. Much better to be able to direct by hand when needed. Most people with remote sets up forward seem to want to use them as the boating equivalent of car headlights, and seem to flash them around without regard for other peoples nightsight

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[abraxus]

Ian

I haven't seen a UK suppler of these, they're called Golights and are about $199, but I Boatfix sell them and they ship to the UK.

Bill

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[itsonlymoney]

Searchlights on bayliner models are factory fitted here.
Ian

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[itsonlymoney]

Bill
Yeah I have imported stuff from US before and it seems cheap untill you get your vat and import tax added on /forums/images/icons/frown.gif hoping someone somewere supplies them here.
Ian

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[Gludy]

Yes- I bought one in the UK after searching on the net but cannot remember for the life of me who from ... I just searched on google! They are in the UK in a choice of balck or white. Sorry I cannot help more

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[abraxus]

I know what you mean, but my guess is that UK prices will be at around £199, so with dollar prices what they are you should at least match that after costs.

Like you, I'd probably buy here, but have so far not found a UK supplier so may well go the US route.

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[itsonlymoney]

Paul.... that is absolutely no help whatsoever /forums/images/icons/wink.gif
Come back when you have remembered the name.
Ian

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[itsonlymoney]

Bill
What we need is to set up a consortium to place an order for some US stuff therefore sharing the packaging costs !!!!!!
Ian

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[Solitaire]

I agree with you! Why have them? You can't (shouldn't) drive the boat at night with it on and I suppose the only reason to have one" might" be to get into the berth. A cockpit spotlight is more preferable,if you must have one at all, say for looking for a MOB at night!!!!! I have a light onboard when running advanced courses to maybe pick up unlit marks - to spot the reflective strips. But only use it in exceptional circumstances.



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[Wiggo]

Shine a spotlight from the cockpit, and the glare from the coachroof blinds the operator. Only way we found to use one at night was to have someone sat in the pulpit holding the light below deck level...

Now got an IR night sight for entering dark harbours. Much better.

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[itsonlymoney]

Seemed to have opened a can of worms here regarding the correct use of searchlights.
For the record I am on a lake and will be using it mainly to avoid a few islands and rocks on the way back to my berth. Then I will use it to wake up anyone who has allready gone to bed by shining it through any available window or gap. Then I will use it to shine a light up the jetty towards the toilet block so as not to fall in enroute for a "shower, shave and a S****" Hope this clears things up.......
Ian

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[hlb]

You would be better with a hand held thingy that plugs into the cig lighter. I find mine much more usefull than the spot light if really in trouble. Mind, have not used either for years!!

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[Gludy]

Disagree .. at least you knew they were available in UK.

It took 1 minute on google:-

http://www.lynnladder.com/truck/truck043.htm

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[amf]

Think <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.asapsupplies.co.uk>ASAP Supplies</A> do GoLights.

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[abraxus]

So they do, fanatstic!

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[Solitaire]

Yup - certainly explains why you need a spot light on a lake. Down on the sea we find that islands and rocks tend to be in the same place all the time. Now, they may appear and disappear sometimes, but by understanding the fact that the water goes up and down every now and again, we all (most!) manage to do rather well. But then I suppose we do have a range of red, green, white and yellow lights but they are clearly not workng very well as, whenever I'm out at night, the things keep going on and off at rather odd moments.

As to using a spot light to shine in thru portholes etc, we tend not to do that as it is deemed rather rude./forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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[gcwhite]

Complete waste of money. When has a search light been any use to you? They are only good for waking yachties at night

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