Dock Lights

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MIke F

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I often boat at night and usually have a hard time seeing my dock when coming back to port. Using my spotlight helps but reduces my night vision and disturbs the neighboring docked vessels. I am thinking of running an LED rope light to define the length of my finger pier-- any thoughts or other recommendations?
 
That would work great, until everyone else does it!
 
Get retro-reflective tape. Even your nav lights will cause it to glow...
 
The cheap LED solar lights from Lowes or Home Depot have post mounting flanges available. My neighbor has them on their deck post tops. As long as they get direct sun during the day, they stay on for 5-6 hours after sunset.
 
I use the system CPSS mentions. Works great, lasts all night. I also have one mounted on the i/o cuddy I keep on the mooring ball. Serves as a nice anchor light.
 
I have the rope lights on my dock and finger pier. Bought a wireless remote from Menard's for around $12 so when I'm coming into the marina, I can click on the lights before I get to my slip.
I back in, so this really helps me b/c I'm in a not so well lit area of the marina.
 
add some flood lights as high as you can get them they sure make docking easier and safer
 
I hooked up 2 remote control spot lights.....that I control from the boat....the range is good for about 50'-75'....so when I'm close to my bulkhead....I hit the button......and my spot lights come on and light up my dock. After Im docked....hit the button again...and they go off. Makes it easy !!!
 
I use the $3 solar lights on my dock. Just toss the spikes and drill holes through the posts that the lights are attached to.
 
the rope light does work well but a few 12volt flood lights (look the same as fog lights for autos generaly about 3x5 inches)really brighten the whole area up as the boat gets close to the dock the rope light disappears. the floods makes it much easier and safer getting off the boat and unloading
 
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Originally posted by Double D

I hooked up 2 remote control spot lights.....that I control from the boat....the range is good for about 50'-75'....so when I'm close to my bulkhead....I hit the button......and my spot lights come on and light up my dock. After Im docked....hit the button again...and they go off. Makes it easy !!!

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+1 for the remotes. Really makes it convenient.

Bob
 
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