What did you do to your boat today?

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NightKnight

Discussion Starter · Feb 27, 2013

Lets hear about what you are doing to your boats, big or small! What did you do to your boat today?

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whaknstak

· #21 · Mar 23, 2013 (Edited by Moderator)

I redid all my lights yesterday afternoon. Installed 5 27 watt leds. Hooked up in succession to a 12v marine battery. I wanted something I could take on and off being that I only have one hull for hunting/fishing/bowfishing so I mounted them to 1x6 board and use clamps to fasten to the bow. The whole light assembly can be installed or removed in about 30 seconds. Went out last night for a trial run and couldn't be happier with the results

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whaknstak

· #22 · Mar 23, 2013

Here is the other pic. Don't know why it didn't load with other post

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NuffDaddy

· #23 · Mar 24, 2013

Decided to go the cheaper route on my platform and use wood instead of aluminum. Got the frame all done. Just need to put the plywood on and paint. Them make a rail and get the lights wired up. Should be ready to go by mid April.

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THS Sporting Center

· #24 · Mar 27, 2013

What kind of paint are you going to use?

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NuffDaddy

· #25 · Mar 27, 2013

THS Sporting Center said:
What kind of paint are you going to use?

I have some leftover maxbond exterior paint from when I painted my boat for the duck. The rails are going to be sprayed with spray on bed liner.

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NuffDaddy

· #26 · Mar 27, 2013

Got the plywood put on today.

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whaknstak

· #27 · Mar 27, 2013

Nuff,

How you going to attach to the platform to the hull?

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NuffDaddy

· #28 · Mar 27, 2013

It's going to have 4 bolts that run through the gunnels.

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Weld Rite Speed Shop

· #29 · Mar 29, 2013

Built a sexy stick and wired some lights up

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NuffDaddy

· #30 · Mar 29, 2013

Weld Rite Speed Shop said:
Built a sexy stick and wired some lights up

Pictures?

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Weld Rite Speed Shop

· #31 · Mar 29, 2013

NuffDaddy said:
Pictures?

Looks good. :thumbsu: wish I could afford an aluminum platform.

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Weld Rite Speed Shop

· #33 · Mar 29, 2013

Thanks, It does get expensive. We had around 650 in materials for this guys boat minus the lights.

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NuffDaddy

· #34 · Mar 29, 2013

Weld Rite Speed Shop said:
Thanks, It does get expensive. We had around 650 in materials for this guys boat minus the lights.

I'm hoping to have around $300-$350 in my platform with 4 150w HPS.

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Weld Rite Speed Shop

· #35 · Mar 29, 2013

NuffDaddy said:
I'm hoping to have around $300-$350 in my platform with 4 150w HPS.

That should be a good setup. I think 11 HPS lights are a little overkill. If it was my boat i would hae built a shooting deck for the back and ran some lights back there.

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NuffDaddy

· #36 · Mar 29, 2013

Weld Rite Speed Shop said:
NuffDaddy said:

I'm hoping to have around $300-$350 in my platform with 4 150w HPS.

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That should be a good setup. I think 11 HPS lights are a little overkill. If it was my boat i would hae built a shooting deck for the back and ran some lights back there.

I'm eventually hoping to have 6-8 or them. But I'm going to start with 4 and see how it covers. Ive been shooting over 4 500w halos for the past few years so I think I'll be happy.