Rib spotlights

olisquire · 20 July 2010, 16:11

A good friend of mine recently bought a 8.6m cobra with twin spotlights on the A-frame. The spotlights have come loose and do not stand on their own anymore due to the impact they take in the chop.
Does anyone know of a spotlight that will last at speed and in a bit of chop?

chewy · 20 July 2010, 16:16

You can get ones that actually mould around the a frame, they're used on 4x4's a fair bit.
Big question would be does he really need spot lights?

willk · 20 July 2010, 16:42

BFO Spots - essential for lampin' seals, revenue Gaugers and courtin' Derry muckers in wee skiffs

LURCHER · 20 July 2010, 16:50

I would like to lamp the idiot following me all the way home last year after Cowes fireworks ! He was shining a massive spotlight on us and any other boat around , the things you see when you don't have your trusty .243 to hand !

DJL · 21 July 2010, 11:50

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Originally Posted by LURCHER

I would like to lamp the idiot following me all the way home last year after Cowes fireworks ! He was shining a massive spotlight on us and any other boat around , the things you see when you don't have your trusty .243 to hand !

Mollers · 21 July 2010, 12:09

Personally, I'd shove the spots in the bin along with one of the twin 12ft whips, the stereo system and the other superfluous crap that is often comes with a Cobra.

Maximus · 21 July 2010, 13:05

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Originally Posted by olisquire

A good friend of mine recently bought a 8.6m cobra with twin spotlights on the A-frame. The spotlights have come loose and do not stand on their own anymore due to the impact they take in the chop.
Does anyone know of a spotlight that will last at speed and in a bit of chop?

Asking alot of any spot/mounting on an A frame to take the hard bashing of repeated rough cruiseing.I have an Aqua signal hand held which plugs into a 12v socket on the consul[and secure fitting] when needed...not that often BUT very handy when it is.Otherwise stowed safely when not in use.

Kernow Buoy · 21 July 2010, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Personally, I'd shove the spots in the bin along with one of the twin 12ft whips, the stereo system and the other superfluous crap that is often comes with a Cobra.

Hell no don't do that, someone will mistake it for an Osprey

Mollers · 21 July 2010, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Kernow

Hell no don't do that, someone will mistake it for an Osprey

Good point.