A neat idea for trailer lights

BTH284 · 07-14-2008, 09:48 AM

I got a pair of these (incandescent version) for my birthday this year and have been very pleased with the results so far.
Nice to keep the connections out of the water. Should give you 2x longer light life.

http://www.pipe-light.com/

Honey Hole · 07-21-2008, 04:29 PM

Years ago, everyone had that bar across the gunnals for the tie down, and the lights were mounted on the bar. When you took it off to launch, the lights went with the bar, never seeing salt water... and they lasted forever! Now, I know it's not pretty, but seems it's a LOT more functional than these lights built into the trailer that have to be replaced every trip.

Those pipe lights look like they'd last a LOT longer than the ones mounted to the trailer.

WAHOONBOX · 07-21-2008, 06:55 PM

I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT READING THIS LAST WEEK BRIAN.....

THAT SYSTEM COULD BE THE ANSWER....

THANKS FOR SHARING

BTH284 · 07-22-2008, 08:50 AM

One more trip under my belt last week and still no problems with mine yet. Will report back later.

weekender · 07-22-2008, 01:14 PM

been using the homemade version of the pipe light for years, works and lasts.

OCcaptain · 07-22-2008, 01:19 PM

I looked at these last year. We could not find a way to change the lamp. Called the factory and they said the lamps cant be changed. What do you do if one burns out? Or did they change the design?

BluePrints · 07-22-2008, 01:49 PM

Those work just ok. Do not back your trailer down into solid ice though. They snap off so fast it's not funny.

There is no light made that can survive on a jon/duck boat trailer.

BTH284 · 07-22-2008, 03:38 PM

Take the black O roing off around the light, open the red plastic assembly and change bulbs.

Already tried to see how easy it would be to change.

Fishin-N-Wishin · 07-22-2008, 07:34 PM

I like it! I changed my trailer lights to LED 2 years ago and already one of the running lights quit working. Looks pretty simple to make too.

Nauti Natured · 07-22-2008, 08:25 PM

I might give those a shot. Makes a lot of sense.

07-14-2008, 09:48 AM	#1
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,482 Credits: 1,586.9 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	A neat idea for trailer lights I got a pair of these (incandescent version) for my birthday this year and have been very pleased with the results so far. Nice to keep the connections out of the water. Should give you 2x longer light life. http://www.pipe-light.com/

07-21-2008, 04:29 PM	#2
Honey Hole Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 442 Credits: 1,331.7	Years ago, everyone had that bar across the gunnals for the tie down, and the lights were mounted on the bar. When you took it off to launch, the lights went with the bar, never seeing salt water... and they lasted forever! Now, I know it's not pretty, but seems it's a LOT more functional than these lights built into the trailer that have to be replaced every trip. Those pipe lights look like they'd last a LOT longer than the ones mounted to the trailer. __________________ Al B Ch. 68/78 www.wish-a-fish.org

07-21-2008, 06:55 PM	#3
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 14,376 Credits: 30,753.7 Boat: I AM A FREELANCER Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT READING THIS LAST WEEK BRIAN..... THAT SYSTEM COULD BE THE ANSWER.... THANKS FOR SHARING __________________ OLD SALTY PLANERS . . . OFFSHORE INNOVATION DREDGE AND SPREADER BARS

07-22-2008, 01:19 PM	#6
OCcaptain Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OC Maryland Posts: 489 Credits: 1,773.5 Boat: What boat? You call that thing a boat? Home Port: Ocean City, MD Best Catch: The little guy in the pic! Occupation: That's a good question?	I looked at these last year. We could not find a way to change the lamp. Called the factory and they said the lamps cant be changed. What do you do if one burns out? Or did they change the design? __________________ Capt. Al Rittmeyer O.C. Md "2 FAR OUT!" "Reel Fantasy"

07-22-2008, 08:25 PM	#10
Nauti Natured I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chapel Hill / Atlantic Beach, NC Posts: 1,007 Credits: 1,645.3 Boat: Contender 31 Open, Yamaha 225 4 strokes Home Port: Atlantic Beach, NC	I might give those a shot. Makes a lot of sense. __________________ Video of my boat - (Not my company, just my boat ) http://www.vineyardvines.com/index.c.../content.press

07-22-2008, 08:50 AM	#4
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,482 Credits: 1,586.9 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	One more trip under my belt last week and still no problems with mine yet. Will report back later.

07-22-2008, 01:14 PM	#5
weekender Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 756 Credits: 1,455.9	been using the homemade version of the pipe light for years, works and lasts.

07-22-2008, 01:49 PM	#7
BluePrints I use a green machine Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lewes, DE (It's Loo'-Is) Posts: 204 Credits: 1,272.5 Occupation: Drawing pretty pictures	Those work just ok. Do not back your trailer down into solid ice though. They snap off so fast it's not funny. There is no light made that can survive on a jon/duck boat trailer.

07-22-2008, 03:38 PM	#8
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,482 Credits: 1,586.9 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	Take the black O roing off around the light, open the red plastic assembly and change bulbs. Already tried to see how easy it would be to change.

07-22-2008, 07:34 PM	#9
Fishin-N-Wishin "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Coast FLA Posts: 121 Credits: 1,267.3 Boat: 22' Pursuit Home Port: Hernando Beach/Hudson Best Catch: That depends...	I like it! I changed my trailer lights to LED 2 years ago and already one of the running lights quit working. Looks pretty simple to make too.

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