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DiverDennis
#1 Posted : Monday, July 14, 2008 11:45:30 AM(UTC)
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Helo All,

Cut two new holes in the hull today for the underwater lights. They are 35W halogen. Used 1 1/4" knockout punch.

More pictures here.

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#2 Posted : Monday, July 14, 2008 1:11:09 PM(UTC)
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Lights and pics look Great!! What did you seal them with or is there a o-ring? I have forgotten. Let me know how they shine underwater. Havent been on site for a few days as have been on vacation. Just got back, Glad I checked site to see your pics. Thanks Sorrydog
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#5 Posted : Monday, July 14, 2008 3:05:21 PM(UTC)
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Was going to ask what you used to isolate them from the hull but I see the housings are made of Aluminum. Nifty!
I'd like to put these all around the boat. Look like the Nautilus.

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#6 Posted : Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:46:47 AM(UTC)
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Karl, These are the lights Dennis and I bought last year off E-Bay for I think $78 a piece that have the Alum housing. I'll check to see if the seller has more. Thanks for the Great Lakes Penants, look real good on my boat sitting at the dock!! Sorrydog
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#7 Posted : Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:38:15 AM(UTC)
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SORRYDOG2 wrote:
...check to see if the eBay seller has more....


This is the guy that had them. Don't see 'em now.
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:01:20 AM(UTC)
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Lights and pics look Great!! What did you seal them with or is there a o-ring? I have forgotten. Let me know how they shine underwater. Havent been on site for a few days as have been on vacation. Just got back, Glad I checked site to see your pics. Thanks Sorrydog


Thanks. The instructions call for 3M 5200. It states that there are O rings but there aren't.

As per instructions:
6. Tighten the locking nut. On some vessels, if the hull is thin like a solid glass boat or aluminum vessel, make a spacer out of teak, Delron, or Starboard to fill the gap.

Made the spacers (2 1/4" OD, 1 5/8 ID, 3/8" thick) out of delrin.
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#8 Posted : Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:40:15 AM(UTC)
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Hi guys....
I nstalled the 35 watt perkos in my hull this spring. For the outside I used a hole saw and cut an o ring out of the delrin (1/8) I had. Inside the boat I cut a square block of starboard. It appears to be holding up well. Here on Lake Erie it sends the light out about 10 feet behind the boat. The water is not a clear as up there in Huron so you should be quite satisfied with the look.

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#9 Posted : Thursday, July 17, 2008 3:41:28 AM(UTC)
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Got a e-mail to the guy Dennis and I got the lights from. He did come back and say he had plenty of them. I am waiting on price quote and model to make sure it it same, if any one wants some or you guys can contact him yourselves at rlwbigdog@aol.com Just mention Sorrydog and Dennis. Havent sent him to our site as I didnt know if he could log on. Sent my mechanic to site and he couldnt get in and didnt want to give out my password. Sorrydog OK he said still has some of these lights left. With shipping they are $100 shipped to your door and well worth the $. Will order a couple more myself. Send him e-mail to order. Somebody smarter than me contact him and download factory pic and specs. These should sell for around $300 ea.! Sorrydog
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#10 Posted : Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:09:58 AM(UTC)
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SORRYDOG2 wrote:
...they are $100 shipped to your door and well worth the $...


That's cool, the price has dropped a tad.

Congratulations! You purchased the following item:
UNDER WATER ALUMINUM AQUA LIGHT BRAND 35W
Sale price: $77.99
Quantity: 1
Subtotal: US $77.99
Shipping & Handling: US Postal Service First Class Mail: US $29.95
Seller Information: Randall Walker - Birmingham, AL 35242

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#11 Posted : Sunday, July 20, 2008 3:01:08 AM(UTC)
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Ordering 2 more Monday of these lights for my boat, Randal s e-mail rlwbigdog@aol.com, Have his ph # if anyone needs it. Sorrydog
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#12 Posted : Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:34:34 AM(UTC)
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Maybe we could set up a group buy, if the guy would be willing to discount?

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#13 Posted : Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:14:43 AM(UTC)
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A 'group buy' sounds like a good idea if he indeed would discount a bit more. Wonder why he dropped these from e-bay if he still has inventory?
John B.
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#14 Posted : Monday, July 21, 2008 3:01:28 AM(UTC)
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Ordered 2 more before I saw this Group buy. These lights sell them selves wen you see them! Call him at 205-215-5083 - Randy told him they were being discussed on site. Good buy! Made of the same Marine Alum as our boats. Sorrydog
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:14:41 AM(UTC)
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DiverDennis wrote:
Made the spacers (2 1/4" OD, 1 5/8 ID, 3/8" thick) out of delrin.

You can see the delrin here...
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