Cockpit Lights

Jeff Jellick

Jeff Jellick

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Feb 16, 2012
198
Hunter 45 CC Alamitos Bay, Long Beach
We have a 2005 Hunter 45 CC, and are looking for some LED cockpit lights. Since the boat is a Center Cockpit, the cockpit is large, and we have a full enclosure, so the lights could be mounted on one or more of the enclosures 1" diameter SS tubing. Ideally we would like to have combination white / red fixtures. Any help and or suggestions will be appreciated.

Jeff
 
Terry Cox

Terry Cox

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Dec 25, 2000
5,905
Hunter Passage 42 Shelter Bay, WA
Our 1991 P42 came equipped with a cockpit and sun deck light fixtures. Both now have LED bulbs. These lights were built into the FRP sound box that Hunter mounted to the SS arch. Plenty of soft light at night when needed. Seldom used, but handy when needed.
 
Jeff Jellick

Jeff Jellick

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Feb 16, 2012
198
Hunter 45 CC Alamitos Bay, Long Beach
Terry Cox said:
Our 1991 P42 came equipped with a cockpit and sun deck light fixtures. Both now have LED bulbs. These lights were built into the FRP sound box that Hunter mounted to the SS arch. Plenty of soft light at night when needed. Seldom used, but handy when needed.
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Terry,
The SS arch on the new 45 CC's is actually aft of the actual cockpit, therefore the light that was built into the arch does not light up the cockpit at all.

Jeff
 
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Slipin Away

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Jun 14, 2007
175
Hunter 45cc Florida
try a couple of the water proof led strip lights that are attached with sticky back. I found multiple banks can be run using one controller. Very cheap and easy to install. I put them up on both sides of main cabin under the lip of the fixed windows. You can adjust color and intensity
 
Ron20324

Ron20324

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Jan 22, 2008
8,050
Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
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Jeff Jellick

Jeff Jellick

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Feb 16, 2012
198
Hunter 45 CC Alamitos Bay, Long Beach
Slipin Away said:
try a couple of the water proof led strip lights that are attached with sticky back. I found multiple banks can be run using one controller. Very cheap and easy to install. I put them up on both sides of main cabin under the lip of the fixed windows. You can adjust color and intensity
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Slipin Away,
I have the same Hunter 45 CC that you have. If I remember right you had a "Hard Cover" made for your cockpit, I think you posted pictures of it. On our 45 we just have a full canvas enclosure. What type of lights did you use when you added the hard cockpit cover?

Thanks,
Jeff
S/V Sooooo Lucky
 
Sailgunner

Sailgunner

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Jun 4, 2004
1,087
Mainship Piliot 34 Punta Gorda
I installed an 18" LED light with a rocker switch for white and red lights. It is 12V. It really lights up the cockpit and is great for night passages.
 
Jeff Jellick

Jeff Jellick

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Feb 16, 2012
198
Hunter 45 CC Alamitos Bay, Long Beach
Sailgunner said:
I installed an 18" LED light with a rocker switch for white and red lights. It is 12V. It really lights up the cockpit and is great for night passages.
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What type and where did you purchase it?
Jeff
 
ggrizzard

ggrizzard

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May 27, 2004
2,041
Hunter 30_74-83 Ponce Inlet FL
Also look at the 'Mantus' site (they now make more than anchors). They just came out with a new puck light that is designed to attach to tubing.
 
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