Nav lights not in rub rail?

[NY29T]

Idk if the new eyeball lights mounted on the top cap look any better than led strip lights. I couldn’t put them under the rub rail I don’t think but will peak tomorrow. My 521vx has a really hard cut under it which helps with spray

[Hickory Legend]

The silver bump on the top cap of the charger 210 is the nav light. One on each side, its stamped coast guard approved and made by TH marine.

[haveme1]

These threads always go the same way every time.
I've never heard anyone that actually got a ticket. It's always "I know some body"

[grout-scout]

These threads always go the same way every time.
I've never heard anyone that actually got a ticket. It's always "I know some body"

Well good for you, join the Texas fishing forum and you can read first hand threads on it.

Have you ever had a STD or have you just heard about people?

[Fish_4_Five]

Has anyone just stuck the blue water lights onto the top cap above the rub rail? I don’t want to cut out the rub rail. Since it’s bran new and figure I can use the 3m tape and drill a small hole for the power. Not sure the 3m tape is strong enough.

Thanks for any insight guys

I had mine right above the rub rail. Installed with the wires forward. Ran under the trolling motor then under the cap for the bow light. Didn't even notice it unless you looked.

[Southfork]

If you fish at night u want them in the rub rail as they are too bright otherwise.

[Meleagris1]

I installed Southern LED Marine Nav lights in the top cap - these are brighter than most Nav lights I have seen and have worked great on my Phoenix. No glare at all while driving but the PHX has a tall top cap that lends itself to this style of light mount.

[21XDC]

Those are illegal. The navigation lights must be seen for 180°

[Dogfish_Jones]

I have mounted my, 12" strip LED lights (Green/Red) on the top side of the rub rail. I drilled a small enough hole to push the wires through in the front compartment. I then put one drop of rubber silicone on the hole and it's looks as if nothing was ever done.

[Islands]

Those are illegal. The navigation lights must be seen for 180°

Coast Guard regs say each red / green nav light should be seen from dead ahead for 112.5 degrees. No less and no more! If you step slightly to either side of dead ahead you see only one nav light. That way other boats can tell the direction of a boat coming towards them.

[jjtriton]

There is one company that already has the lights installed in the rubrail, you remove the old rub rail insert and install theirs. This makes it much easier.

[CastingCall]

Coast Guard regs say each red / green nav light should be seen from dead ahead for 112.5 degrees. No less and no more! If you step slightly to either side of dead ahead you see only one nav light. That way other boats can tell the direction of a boat coming towards them.

This is the spec I used when I cut my Bluewater strips into the rubrail. With my original bow mast nav lights turned on and the strips taped in place, I viewed both from dead on to 112.5 deg. on both sides, sliding the LED strips fore/aft until they matched the original NAV lights.... I even taped a protractor on the bow with a string to verify angles! lol

I got extremely lucky that my bow curve allowed a rubrail install with LED strips that resulted in meeting the "letter of the law". But the LEDs are still not Coast Guard approved - so I use at my own risk.

[Meleagris1]

Those are illegal. The navigation lights must be seen for 180°

They have the same degree visibility as the ones that come stock on Ranger boats - tested this in the shop with both boats side by side. If anything these are more visible than the Rangers.

[jbabin76]

They have the same degree visibility as the ones that come stock on Ranger boats - tested this in the shop with both boats side by side. If anything these are more visible than the Rangers.

Is this what Ranger is using on the new boats?



https://www.hodgesmarine.com/Attwood...v4012ssg-7.htm

[wmitch2]

I have mine above the rub rail and have had no issues. I also carry the original light post just in case someone objects, lol !!

[Meleagris1]

Is this what Ranger is using on the new boats?

I believe that is the model, yes.

[my47ply]

Nitro is now.
And if you have Talons orPower Poles You can put a light on them, no more putting light on and off.

[tx_basser]

Yes, I did as you mentioned and just stuck them to the top cap right above the rub rail. It then put a small smear to silicone around them led strip to help keep them secure. So far so good.... 3 years and counting.

[Triton19x2]

X2

I have mine above the rub rail and have had no issues. I also carry the original light post just in case someone objects, lol !!

[lamoon78]

These threads always go the same way every time.
I've never heard anyone that actually got a ticket. It's always "I know some body"

It’s against the law period because they are not a USCG approved light doesn’t matter if you know somebody or not.