Underwater lights for Highfield

I will be interested to hear how the tabs perform. I like how you can fold them up for storage. So those are factory Highfield? How much was a set?

I have them on our 310 and love ‘em. I actually run them in the neutral position and with our 20hp Suzuki off the back helped keep the boat very level. They’re like $150 for the pair if I remember correctly.
 
I had it plugged in for a couple hours on my work bench and it was still going strong so I am not sure as there are no current specs on them and my clamp meter is at the boat. I am thinking I will be fine for the little dinghying I do in the Bahamas at night. I will do some more testing once I have them fully installed.
Any Particular reason you chose to not run the lights of the engine start battery? I would think the Amp draw would be minor and the Alternator on the engine would easily keep the Battery charged. Nice ideas you have though. Me like.
 
Any Particular reason you chose to not run the lights of the engine start battery? I would think the Amp draw would be minor and the Alternator on the engine would easily keep the Battery charged. Nice ideas you have though. Me like.
I could have and still might... Just didn't want to risk forgetting to shut them off and killing the battery.
 
FYI on the Tabs- They will not work on a Highfield Classic w/ "Long shaft". The transom mounting plate widens and the configuration will not fit. After many reiterations mine went in the trash. Disappointing Tom at Highfield USA has not confirmed this w/ Todd Hurley. Would have saved me many days.
 
FYI on the Tabs- They will not work on a Highfield Classic w/ "Long shaft". The transom mounting plate widens and the configuration will not fit. After many reiterations mine went in the trash. Disappointing Tom at Highfield USA has not confirmed this w/ Todd Hurley. Would have saved me many days.

interesting you run a long shaft on a 310, doesn't the cav plate drag under the water? our 15" suzuki puts the plate right at the keel
 
FYI on the Tabs- They will not work on a Highfield Classic w/ "Long shaft". The transom mounting plate widens and the configuration will not fit. After many reiterations mine went in the trash. Disappointing Tom at Highfield USA has not confirmed this w/ Todd Hurley. Would have saved me many days.
I have them on mine. Raised transom Classic with long shaft, Only photo I have -
IMG_6553.jpg
 
So are those Highfield or Hurley? Tom I see yours are not the same???
 
ohh now I see what you guys mean, that's a different model with a high transom. cool!
So are those Highfield or Hurley? Tom I see yours are not the same???
I don't know the manuf. The dealer I bought the dinghy from installed them They are on a spring loaded damper.
IMG_7688.jpg
 
I could have and still might... Just didn't want to risk forgetting to shut them off and killing the battery.
Good Point. I powered my Garmin on my dinghy directly off the battery, but I used a lighted indicator type switch so that I can visually see the switch is on. That might work?. Nice project you have there.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
112,946
Messages
1,422,759
Members
60,929
Latest member
Henchman
Back
Top