SeattleMarkNewToSeaRay
New Member
- Aug 14, 2017
- 1
- Boat Info
- 270 Sundeck 2006
- Engines
- 496 Mercruiser Mag w/Bravo III
Brand new to this forum as my boat is a whopping week old (to me). Hello, all.
I have an '06 270SD with factory installed tower, but at night it seems to lack enough cockpit and helm station lighting. The nav station could use some back lighting or a small pilot light while the passengers could use some extra lighting to avoid toe-stubbing. So, I'm thinking of adding 2 LEDs from the tower, facing downward, and operable by each driver or passenger similar to dome lights in a car. Or, a small articulating LED light at the instrument panel. If the tower idea prevails, I will have to run wire down the tower tubing as a likely hassle but importantly I also want to be careful not to have these lights visible to others, i.e. improper navigation lights while underway. While I think the tower idea sounds great, what seems simpler is to add floor lighting under the passenger side swivel chair and a small light on separate switch at the helm. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
I have an '06 270SD with factory installed tower, but at night it seems to lack enough cockpit and helm station lighting. The nav station could use some back lighting or a small pilot light while the passengers could use some extra lighting to avoid toe-stubbing. So, I'm thinking of adding 2 LEDs from the tower, facing downward, and operable by each driver or passenger similar to dome lights in a car. Or, a small articulating LED light at the instrument panel. If the tower idea prevails, I will have to run wire down the tower tubing as a likely hassle but importantly I also want to be careful not to have these lights visible to others, i.e. improper navigation lights while underway. While I think the tower idea sounds great, what seems simpler is to add floor lighting under the passenger side swivel chair and a small light on separate switch at the helm. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.