I got two, 300,000 candle power spot lights that plug into 12V adapters, one
adapter in the cockpit and another adapter just inside the cabin. These are
older lights that see very little use and I guess they are not what you
want.  I find using these lights from behind the wheel almost impossible due
to glare unless looking to one side or the other of the boat and not over
the cabin top.  For either of them to be of much use to me looking forward
from behind the wheel someone needs to be holding them a few feet above deck
level to reduce glare and then they almost seem strong enough to burn a hole
right through the fog.  I once investigated a fire in a police vehicle that
was caused by laying a similar such light, lens down and momentarily
unattended on the passenger seat while the light was still on.they do get
very hot, that's for sure, and that is something worth remembering.  After
the fire we used non destructive industrial radiography to observe that the
metallic components of light switch were in the "on" position because the
plastic shell of the light was melted and burned so badly that the switch
position was not obvious from external observation.

 

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From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis C.
Sent: March 12, 2014 10:53 AM
To: CnClist
Subject: Re: Stus-List Waypoint handheld spot lite

 

Pete,

I had that one bookmarked along with the Optronics Blue Eye.  The Waypoint
gets good reviews.  I like that it's battery or corded.

Haven't found a review that talks specifically about glare with the
Waypoint.  I think the Waypoint uses a Cree LED.  The Cree LED's seem to get
good reviews.

What's your opinion on glare from the Waypoint?

Dennis C.

Touche' 35-1 #83

Mandeville, LA

 

On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 8:34 AM, kelly petew <[email protected]> wrote:

Dennis,
I recommend the Waypoint LED handheld by Streamlight.  
A recent PS arrangement ranked them at or near the top.
Mine is not rechargeable; but I use 4 C cell, rechargeable batteries in it. 
I think it's good for 5 to 6 hours. 
It has a hi, lo, and flashing settings, and it comes with a mounting bracket
and 12V adapter.
 
It's a bit pricey, but far, far superior to the WM lite it replaced.
 
Fair Winds,
 
Pete W.
 
Siren Song
C&C30MKII
Deltaville, VA 
 
 
 
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:14:34 -0500
From: "Dennis C." <[email protected]>
To: CnClist <[email protected]>
Subject: Stus-List Handheld spot/flood light discussion
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There have been a lot of advances in lights since I bought my existing
handheld spot light. Been thinking about a new one.

REQUIREMENT: 12 VDC plug in. NOT rechargeable. Probably LED.


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