Looking for opinions on LED strip lighting for my boat.

[SemperFiDawg]

I've put some ones I got off Amazon on a pontoon boat I had a few years back and the hot Georgia sun cooked them and melted the protective coating in one summer. I've seen some Southern Lite LEDs on others boats. They looked amazing and were bright but $$$. Anyone have a suggestion for something not $4-500 but will last? It's a 20 ft Jon boat and I want to mount them under the outside gunnel so they throw the light into the water.

 

[GeorgiaBob]

Have you thought of getting the really cheep mail-order strips and just replacing them when they go bad? I took a quick look at Bezos Chinese Emporium and found this"

https://www.amazon.com/Diyilight-Lights-Control-Bedroom-Changing/dp/B0C2YXMG5X/ref=sr_1_93?crid=21TTVIZV1EI5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Hbho1l08KfsyF9zQ9ozks4Xjk4NGgXJtcHY3BUGG1TEOT2S0v0bOJQs73sC_hh9TFigHSFkTenN1Tr82DeS8QFFo_x7FuX5MXMFgDJtWqJKxwe2XGS8qrXhZ6gFP48KLJtHh2fmQ0iAcaQi8bl1PdZB_MyDIFcSb5C8A9WbG3qpOgKtMvWYeng2zZ81_Xjt4LiG7qJj4O0-SChFkgYqbcATVv2MBJNXHzRXHTfGZXR1xNGplY8j0fN8HhnckxRgyrv-D1XA6r5qr2Xr35NuF86lXgPKodcUDgei-e9HzOWY.OfMHDTICtJwNRcy7o8hDxE38XytPQKJu-mjNXSZ93eM&dib_tag=se&keywords=led%2Bstrip%2Blights%2Bwhite&qid=1727367415&sprefix=led%2Bstr%2Cdigital-text%2C145&sr=8-93&th=1

Looks like you could go thru several of these every year and still spend less than $25 a years on LED strip lights.

 

[ilbcnu]

Following… the cheap ones will dry rot and crack then leave a tough residue behind

 

[trad bow]

Following as I’m wanting to put some on my aluminum boat.

 

[Dennis]

I'm thinking about them too

 

[across the river]

They probably aren’t a lot cheaper here, but I can tell you the fishing lights are high quality. You should be able to scroll down the page and see the strip lights for boats.

Green Blob Outdoors Fishing Lights, Pontoon Lights, AR15 Gun Parts

Green Blob Outdoors sells underwater LED fishing lights for boats and docks. Boat and pontoon light kits, boat lights, flounder lights, green hog hunting lights, Ultra Violet Boat Night Fishing Lights, kayak lights, bass boat light kits, navigation lights, Waterproof LED Strips, Gun parts, iron...

greenbloboutdoors.com

 

[bfriendly]

They probably aren’t a lot cheaper here, but I can tell you the fishing lights are high quality. You should be able to scroll down the page and see the strip lights for boats.

Green Blob Outdoors Fishing Lights, Pontoon Lights, AR15 Gun Parts

Green Blob Outdoors sells underwater LED fishing lights for boats and docks. Boat and pontoon light kits, boat lights, flounder lights, green hog hunting lights, Ultra Violet Boat Night Fishing Lights, kayak lights, bass boat light kits, navigation lights, Waterproof LED Strips, Gun parts, iron...

greenbloboutdoors.com

I’ve got two of these and the wife and I love them! But I too am looking for something bright to shine down to the water……mounted on the side of the boat. I see as many baitfish with the spotlight at slow speeds.

 

[SemperFiDawg]

Have you thought of getting the really cheep mail-order strips and just replacing them when they go bad? I took a quick look at Bezos Chinese Emporium and found this"

https://www.amazon.com/Diyilight-Lights-Control-Bedroom-Changing/dp/B0C2YXMG5X/ref=sr_1_93?crid=21TTVIZV1EI5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Hbho1l08KfsyF9zQ9ozks4Xjk4NGgXJtcHY3BUGG1TEOT2S0v0bOJQs73sC_hh9TFigHSFkTenN1Tr82DeS8QFFo_x7FuX5MXMFgDJtWqJKxwe2XGS8qrXhZ6gFP48KLJtHh2fmQ0iAcaQi8bl1PdZB_MyDIFcSb5C8A9WbG3qpOgKtMvWYeng2zZ81_Xjt4LiG7qJj4O0-SChFkgYqbcATVv2MBJNXHzRXHTfGZXR1xNGplY8j0fN8HhnckxRgyrv-D1XA6r5qr2Xr35NuF86lXgPKodcUDgei-e9HzOWY.OfMHDTICtJwNRcy7o8hDxE38XytPQKJu-mjNXSZ93eM&dib_tag=se&keywords=led%2Bstrip%2Blights%2Bwhite&qid=1727367415&sprefix=led%2Bstr%2Cdigital-text%2C145&sr=8-93&th=1

Looks like you could go thru several of these every year and still spend less than $25 a years on LED strip lights.

What ICU said. I tried that on a pontoon boat last year. They melted during the summer and the adhesive backing was a nightmare to get off.

 

[trial&error]

Have you considered submersibles? https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/hydro-glow-green-led-fishing-lights

 

[SemperFiDawg]

Have you considered submersibles? https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/hydro-glow-green-led-fishing-lights

I really want strip lights. The lake I fish on has about one too many people that like to zip up and down it in the dark. My main concern is being seen and not being run over. The fact it will attract fish is a bonus.

 

[Ajohnson0587]

Buy once, cry once!

 

[SemperFiDawg]

Buy once, cry once!

I went ahead and got the Southern Lite Snake lights with that in mind. Praying they last a long, long time.

 

[Rich M]

Good luck w your lights!

I put individual LED lights in my boat - didn't consider a strip or light rope - just use em for night fishing when don't want to ruin night vision.