Hard Tops

Capt.Frank · Post by **Capt.Frank** » Apr 16th, '11, 23:20

I am working on getting a hard top build to replace the canves on my boat. JP and Capt. Patrick (Hancocks boat) have what looks like 12v foward and aft LED flood lights and a 115v flood in the rear of the top. Does anyone know the brand of lights ? Money is tight so I am thinking I might add those lights later. I am planing on one LED over the helm and just leave my 12v lights on my tower for now. Was just curious to the brand and price of those lights. Anyone know what lights people use when they put the runing lights into the hard top. I love that look. I plan to help and do some sanding and work on the top to cut costs.

Thanks
Frank

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Apr 17th, '11, 08:41

Capt Frank...

I considered replacing my old canvas type top with a hardtop but decided to remain with a soft top because I read that if you leave your top on in a hurricane/heavy blow the wind gets under the top and causes the boat to heel, presenting more wind resistance. Boats have been known to drag anchors or been pulled hard against a float or pier because of this, causing damage.

My new soft top has the normal grommets every 6" or so, and instead of threading a single line through the grommets and around the pipe frame I use electrical wire tie wraps. In a rush I can cut them and have the top off the frame in just a couple of minutes.

Capt Frank (the other one)

JP Dalik · Post by **JP Dalik** » Apr 17th, '11, 18:34

Hella on the skinny 12v halogens

and regular old Home Depot for the aluminum flood (slightly augemented to fit in the box)

Hella's last real good Aluminum Floods like one every 5 years.

In Memory of Vicroy · Post by **In Memory of Vicroy** » Apr 17th, '11, 19:19

I took my new Hella 120v aluminum floods apart and used TefGel on every screw, etc and years later they come apart real easy to change the bulbs. Without the TefGel they would only last a couple of years before the dissimilar metals corrosion would peel the powder coating off. TefGel eliminates that. And the Hellas are actually pretty good lights - stainless fasteners - and cheap.

UV

Capt.Frank · Post by **Capt.Frank** » Apr 19th, '11, 16:57

JP,
What type are the 12v lights LED Do you know? They look sweet.
Right now now gen so no real need for 120v.

Thanks

Pete Fallon · Post by **Pete Fallon** » Apr 19th, '11, 18:38

Guy's,
The L&H 33 express that I am surveying right now is using Lumatec brand LED's they look like thet are pretty good quaility and they also make an underwater LED that is about half the price of the nearest competitor. The web site is www.Lumateclighting.com.
Pete

JP Dalik · Post by **JP Dalik** » Apr 19th, '11, 21:16

Don't have LED's have Hella 12v halogens

The lumatec will fit in the opening we have but will require a hooty ring (prison slang for fudge plate)

Capt.Frank · Post by **Capt.Frank** » Apr 20th, '11, 21:13

Thanks JP.
Those hella lights look so slick on you top compaired to standard mount.

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