rockfisherman Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hi raiders Im hoping to start installing some lights on my tinny today... The question is: Is there any part I shouldn't be drilling into? Anywhere that would affect the integrity of the tinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 The keel..........! Tuffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwf Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 hahaha good reply What sort of lights are you installing? I put 2 x 1 metre LED strips under the gunwales of my runabout. No drilling required, just glued them to the hull so they're out of direct sight but flood the floor with light. If you don't have a wide enough gunwale for this, try putting them inside a length of plastic or aluminium channel and glue that in with the open side facing down. The strips cost me about $30 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 I guess I would be referring to the outer channel which runs right around the tinny. The bit where the oar brackets holes are attached to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I guess I would be referring to the outer channel which runs right around the tinny. The bit where the oar brackets holes are attached to. That's the gunwale. I've seen them put LED or globed lights facing into the boat, but I think you'll find they are too bright like that and ruin your vision in the dark. If you put the LED strips up under that channel it will light the floor brightly but not shine directly in your eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tareeterror Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Are you talking about navigation lights or lights to see in the boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Navigation lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Cheers, thanks Obey1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Upload pics when you are done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWV Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Sika Flex is much better than silicone, just make sure you clean the surface around the area that you are using it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I You can see the little hole where wires pass thru, that's the bit I was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike82 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I You can see the little hole where wires pass thru, that's the bit I was talking about. If you haven't already connected them, think about putting some heat shrink tube over the wires all the way up to the back of the light. It will help protect the sheathing on the cables where it passes through the aluminium. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Already connected I'll wack a blob of sika marine sealant/adhesive over it to protect the wires from UV rays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE SWEENEY Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hi guys,i would avoid using silastic around metal as it contains acetic acid and cam damage the metal ,sikaflex is the go.Cheers Laurie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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