Many boaters find exploring underwater an adventure into a whole new world. Whether you are on a night dive or set to explore murky waters, choose the best lighting for safety. For a night dive, consider the number of lumens and the angle of a dive light. In an article by www.scubadiving.com,any light with an average beam angle between 12 degrees to 75 degrees and a lumen output of 200 or greater should work fine for any recreational diving. The beam should be far wider than most torches can produce to prevent a bright spot from appearing. A 90-degree beam should be sufficient for most wide-angle video cameras.   For many safety reasons, having lights underwater on a boat is a must. The lights cast a glow with a lantern-type beam to make your location more visible. Many captains mount lights under the swim step to improve safety when stepping on or off a boat.   Nighttime fishing has become extremely popular. An easy and effective way to attract fish at night is with appropriate lighting. The fish are not attracted to the light itself — they are attracted to the zooplankton that gathers around it.   Color matters when it comes to underwater lighting. The most effective colors are Green light and White light to attract fish to boats, docks, and piers. These colors are brighter and will attract fish from a greater distance. Blue light is less bright and is typically used more for ambient lighting.    In a future article, we will cover deck lights. For safety regarding boating at night, an on-deck spotlight is an essential piece of equipment. Many skippers have been saved from an impending disaster because their searchlight beam lit up an unlit dock, break-wall, or buoy. The spotlight also helps you spot a person or object that has fallen into the water. It can aid in safety when needed to signal other boats.   When shopping for a spotlight, decide if you want one permanently installed or a handheld that can charge from a cigarette lighter receptacle. You can also purchase a battery-operated handheld light.   Golight Stryker Searchlight 12V w/Wired Dash Control w/20' Wire Harness – White One of the preferred searchlights among skippers is the Golight Stryker Searchlight. It comes with a 20' wire harness and has a wireless dash-mount remote option. For broad sweeps with the beam, the searchlight has a 370x Rotation x 135-degree Tilt, with 200,000 Candela Beam Intensity. It is both UV Ray and Saltwater Resistant.   ACR RCL-300 Remote Controlled Searchlight - 12V/24V The top-of-the-line ACR RCL-300 Remote Controlled Searchlight – 12V/24V has feature upon feature with its versatility and ease with touch control. It includes fingertip remote control Point Pad™; up to three remote Point Pad™ units may be installed on the system; surface/flush mount options included. The exclusive XRCiZ™ feature rotates and moves the light assembly every 30 days from activation to keep all bearing surfaces free of corrosion and all electrical contacts functional.   Underwater Lighting Among the more popular LED hull-mounted lights is the OceanLED 2010XFM Pro Series HD Gen2 LED Underwater Lighting - Midnight Blue. XFM models, or Xchangeable Flush Mounts, are exchangeable without hauling should service be needed. The light can be retrofitted into most existing underwater lighting hole cut-outs, yielding immediate benefits of no startup power surge, low heat, minimal maintenance, and improved light output. It offers 7,000-fixture lumen brightness with the 2010XFM HD Gen2 model.   For additional information and pricing on the lighting listed here, go to https://www.clrmarine.com/462m4/lighting.html.     Fair Winds, Smooth Sailing. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ To obtain more information about the products and services mentioned in this article, please contact CLR Marine https://www.clrmarine.com/.     Award-winning author Cheryl Kuba has been at the helm for more than 30 years sailing the Great Lakes, with side trips to the British Virgin Islands and St. Maarten. She has served as past- Commodore of Great Lakes Fleet 21 -Chicago region. 3happycampers.com ©Copyright Cheryl Kuba, 3happycampers.com  

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42" All-Round Light - Reduced Glare - Fits 1045/1047 Base  The original "Reduced Glare" light. This design helps preserve night vision. In addition, since the amount of light wasted outside of the visibility zone is greatly reduced, this light does not attract as many bugs. Features: Stow-A-Way Plug-In Pole Clear Fitted Globe Black Polymer Top and Collars Contemporary Styling Collar: Locking Bulb: 12V (Included) Pole: 3/4" Diameter Anodized Pole Rake: 0° Fits Bases: 1045 & 1047 (2-Pin)

White All Round Pole Light - Inland Series The original "Reduced Glare" light. This design helps preserve night vision. In addition, since the amount of light wasted outside of the visibility zone is greatly reduced, this light does not attract as many bugs. Stow-A-Way Plug-In Pole Clear Fitted Globe Black Polymer Top and Collars Contemporary Styling Collar: Locking Bulb: 12V (Included) Pole: 3/4" Diameter Anodized Pole Rake: 0° Fits Bases: 1045 & 1047 (2 Pin)

Surface Mount Navigation Light - Classic Aluminum - Port Red For retrofit and new applications where a molded-in pocket is not possible or practical, Lumitec offers our surface mount navigation lights. Clean styling and unmatched reliability. Choose classic aluminum half-round design for mounting to vertical surfaces, or the more contemporary composite version for horizontal mounting surfaces. Features: Output: Port Red Visibility: USCG2NM Voltage: 10-30V DC 12V DC Amps: 21-26mA 24V DC Amps: 13-15mA Conforms to: ABYC A16

Surface Mount Navigation Light - Classic Aluminum - Starboard Green For retrofit and new applications where a molded-in pocket is not possible or practical, Lumitec offers our surface mount navigation lights. Clean styling and unmatched reliability. Choose classic aluminum half-round design for mounting to vertical surfaces, or the more contemporary composite version for horizontal mounting surfaces. Features: Output: Starboard Green Visibility: USCG2NM Voltage: 10-30V DC 12V DC Amps: 21-26mA 24V DC Amps: 13-15mA Conforms to: ABYC A16

Combination Masthead All-Round (Anchor) Light Black Polymer and Chrome Plated Zinc Alloy Top Black Polymer Base Polymer Adapters for Flat or "V" Type Mount, Contains Notch for Through-Base Wiring Fold-Down Adjustable Angle 12V (Included) Pole: 3/4" Diameter Anodized Screw Size: #8

Fixed Mount Combination Masthead / White All-Round Light Fixed Mount Black Polymer and Chrome Plated Zinc Alloy Top Black Polymer Base 3/4" Diameter Anodized Aluminum Tube Bulb: 12V (Included) Pole: 3/4" Dia. Anodized Base Dimensions : 1" x 2-5/8" Screw Size: #8

Fixed Mount White All-Round Light "Reduced Glare" Design Black Polymer Top with Clear Fluted Lens and Frosted Globe Fixed Mount Black Polymer Base Bulb: 12 Volt (Included) Base Dimensions: 1" x 2-5/8" Pole: 3/4" Diameter Anodized Screw Size: #8

Contour Series Drop-In Navigation Light - Starboard Green Contour’s Drop-in series leverages a single, symmetrical universal pocket profile molded into the hardtop during manufacture. Mating draft angles and part radii have been carefully considered. Low profile, no exposed fasteners, and a clean, modern monochromatic design. Sold as Port, Starboard, or Stern. Features: Output: Starboard Green Visibility: USCG2NM Voltage: 10-30V DC 12vDC Amps: 18-26mA 24vDC Amps: 12-15mA Conforms to: ABYC A16

Contour Series Drop-In Navigation Light - Stern White Contour’s Drop-in series leverages a single, symmetrical universal pocket profile molded into the hardtop during manufacture. Mating draft angles and part radii have been carefully considered. Low profile, no exposed fasteners, and a clean, modern monochromatic design. Sold as Port, Starboard, or Stern. Features: Output: Stern White  Visibility: USCG2NM Voltage: 10-30V DC 12vDC Amps: 18-26mA 24vDC Amps: 12-15mA Conforms to: ABYC A16

Light Green 16 AWG Primary Wire - 250' Pacer's marine wire is designed to handle the harshest marine environments.  It is manufactured to meet and exceed the most stringent specifications.  This 16 AWG marine wire is constructed in the USA to achieve the highest level of quality.  Built from Type III class K tinned copper, this wire offers excellent flexibility.  The tinned copper also resists corrosion adding to the life of the wire.  What about the insulation?  After the copper is tinned it is then insulated with a durable and flexible PVC jacket.  The jacket makes this 16 AWG marine wire resistant to alkali, abrasion, acid, gas, oil, flame, and moisture.   What standards and compliances does this wire meet?  Pacer's marine wire exceeds the requirements and standards of UL, ABYC, and NMMA.  Features: Built for durability, flexibility, and longevity in the harshest marine environments  So flexible that you can tie it into a knot without compromising any of its qualities  Proprietary insulation ensures the highest level of protection available  Ease of installation and the longevity of its design have helped solidify this marine wire as the choice of boating professionals Compliances: UL Standard - 1426 BC-5W2 U.S.C.G - 33 CFR part 183  ABYC - E-11.14  Technical Specifications: Conductor - Type III annealed finely stranded tinned copper ASTM B172 Class K Insulation -20 °C to 105 °C flexible, color-coded PVC Voltage Rating - 600-V Resistant to - Acid, Alkali, Abrasion, Flame, Gasoline, Oil and Moisture *Sold as an Individual

  D-SS Driving, Spot & Flood LED Lights   One of Rigid's most versatile, compact lighting solutions just got better with the D-SS, Dually Side Shooter LED cube. Perfect for any application that requires a wide spread beam, including A-Pillars, Fog Lights, and motorcycle applications.   The D-SS cube incorporates the same powerful optics and legendary LED technology as Rigid's popular D-Series lights but with the added benefit of additional LEDs aimed to the side for a much broader beam. The D-SS fixtures boast up to 120-degrees of horizontal lighting coverage when used in pairs or when used in the single light applications. The main forward-facing LEDs are available with Rigid's advanced Flood, Spot, or Driving optics, so there's a D-SS lighting solution for nearly any application.   The D-SS LED lights are available in pairs with three side-shooting LEDs on one side of each fixture, or in single applications with a pair of side-shooting LEDs on both sides of the fixture. Only Rigid provides a broad, powerful lighting solution in such a compact package.       Ignite Surface Mount Diffused, Flood & Spot LED Lights   The Rigid Ignite™ is the smallest, most versatile light in Rigid Industries' product line! Measuring approximately 1.4” x 1.4” x 2”, this flexible light packs 1000 raw lumens using Spot, Flood or Diffused beam patterns; perfect for any application where short range light output is needed.   The Ignite also utilizes a Go-Pro® style mounting bracket which mates with an array of off the shelf Go-Pro mounts. Due to the wide range of mounting options, the Ignite's applications are almost limitless. The compact and lightweight housing makes the Ignite a great choice for auxiliary lighting on cars and trucks, motorcycles, UTVs, and even marine applications. Low current draw (less than 1 amp) and voltage requirements (6-28 volts) makes the Ignite adaptable to any application.   *Single light kits include one Ignite, mounting brackets, and related hardware. GoPro Mount Not Included.     Specials   Closeouts    Remanufactured    Rebates  

Radiance + 40" Light Bar - RGBW The stylish versatility of the RIGID Radiance light bars just got better. Now introducing Radiance+ RBGW light bars. The latest addition to the Radiance light family provides you with the ability to toggle between eight available backlight options with the flip of a switch: red, green, blue, light blue, purple, amber, white, or demo mode. The RIGID Radiance+ RGBW bars are built with the same high-grade aluminum alloy housing as RIGID's legendary E-Series but include a stylish color-changing backlight. Inside, the Radiance+ RGBW bars are feature-packed, with a black exposed circuit board and optimized forward-projecting Spot Drive optics that combine the attributes of a spot and a drive beam pattern. The Radiance+ RGBW light bars take customization to the next level. Own the night in style with Radiance+ RBGW lighting. Features: 8 backlighting options (red, green, blue, light blue, purple, amber, white, or demo mode) Backlighting is independently controlled using switch logic. Fits all E-Series light covers and mounts Black exposed printed circuit board 10-year warranty 9-15 V DC Black powder coat finish Pressure equalizing vent IP68 compliant - dust and water ingress High-grade aluminum alloy housing and heat sink Over/under voltage protection high-impact polycarbonate lens Mounting brackets are included RFI/EMI protection Rohs compliant Off-road use only Product Comes with: 40-inch Radiance+ RGBW light bar Harness Mounting brackets Media pack Specifications: Size (inch): 40"  Weight (Lbs): 11.30     Optics: Spot drive Watts: 179 Amp Draw: 12.8 Raw Lumens: 16632 Lux at 10m: 2595.99 Beam Distance at 1Lux: 509.5 Beam Distance at .25 Lux: 1019     Peak Beam Intensity (cd): 259599 Horizontal Beam Angle: 18.5

This Safety Alert serves to inform the maritime industry that energy saving Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) or lighting, sometimes known as radio frequency (RF) lighting devices may interfere with certain communications equipment. CFLs employ a RF lighting device to excite a gas inside a bulb in order to produce light. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognized the need for and adopted rules to control the harmful interference to radio communications services from these devices. During the rulemaking process the Coast Guard provided comments and recommended an advisory label for CFLs / RF lighting devices warning users about potential interference to communication services and particularly with respect to devices capable of producing emissions in the 0.45-30 MHz band.  As a result, the FCC required manufacturers of CFLs to provide an advisory statement, either on the product packaging or with other user documentation, similar to the following: "This product may cause interference to radio communications and should not be installed near maritime safety communications equipment or other critical navigation or communication equipment operating between 0.45-30 MHz." The Coast Guard has learned that CFLs have been installed on the navigation bridges of vessels and in other places capable of causing radio communications interference.  Marine inspectors, vessel owners and operators ** should be aware of this potential safety hazard ** and take proper action as needed. This safety alert is provided for informational purposes only and does not relieve any domestic or international safety, operational or material requirement.  Developed by the Office of Domestic Vessel Activities (CG-5431), United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC.