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  1. 05-22-2025, 09:57 AM #1
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    Question Rub Rail Nav Lights - Install Question

    I am looking at installing the LED strips for Nav lights on the bow on the rub rail. I know they are not USCG approved and I still have the pole light, but I am having a hard time finding one that will be tall enough to see over the TM head.

    For those that have done the strip install, any tips for how to get the wires into the boat to splice in?
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    #2 05-22-2025, 11:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by PJ-Rohlf View Post
    I am looking at installing the LED strips for Nav lights on the bow on the rub rail. I know they are not USCG approved and I still have the pole light, but I am having a hard time finding one that will be tall enough to see over the TM head.

    For those that have done the strip install, any tips for how to get the wires into the boat to splice in?

    I put the metal coast guard approved ones on above the rail. Phoenix boats come with them now.
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    #3 05-22-2025, 01:37 PM
    I had the same issue when I replaced my Fotrex with a Ghost, found this...

    Amazon.com: Attwood NV6LC1-14-7 LED Light Pole - Bi-Color 14", Straight : Sports & Outdoors

    Plenty high to see over the top of my stowed TM.
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    #4 05-22-2025, 02:46 PM
    Trolling motor cable kept trying to hang up on the tall pole light that had so I got these lights made by TH Marine and put on my boat and really like them.

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    #5 05-22-2025, 02:52 PM
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    #6 05-22-2025, 05:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mahomee View Post
    I put the metal coast guard approved ones on above the rail. Phoenix boats come with them now.
    Where did you get them? Would love to see a link to them.
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    #7 05-23-2025, 06:07 AM
    Long time ago I purchased some strip LED's from Bluewater when they first came out put them in my rubrail been good eveer since ,still have the originals also if needed...
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    #8 05-23-2025, 06:29 AM
    On my tracker, I drilled small holes at the end of the light strip and fed the wires through the holes into the bow.
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    #9 05-23-2025, 09:28 AM
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    Did you just silicone around the holes for the wires?
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    #10 05-23-2025, 02:48 PM
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    I put a dab of silicone..no water has ever gotten in that I know of.
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    #11 05-23-2025, 07:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by twitch View Post
    Long time ago I purchased some strip LED's from Bluewater when they first came out put them in my rubrail been good eveer since ,still have the originals also if needed...
    i did the same and still have them new in the box. never had the time to install and that was 2 boats ago also
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    #12 05-23-2025, 08:02 PM
    Taco marine offers a few styles if uscg approved rubrail lights.
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    #13 05-24-2025, 09:04 AM
    I pulled away the old rope and drilled a small hole for the wires to go into and then siliconed the hole and lay a bead of silicone for the strip to set into and they have been there and working for over 20yrs here are a couple pics this is a 300 series Ranger 1990 IMG_8755.jpg IMG_8756.jpg
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