[Brewfixer]

Well today instead of taking her out I decided to dress her up for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. So I started with LED's. I had previously installed some LED lights here and there but as my wife said today "I have gone loco".

So I toyed with the console gauge lights and I decided to go Red. I had a few red LED lights laying around so I tried them in several gauges and what a difference.

On the fuel gauge I had a bright white LED and I thought it would be too bright at night. The speedometer has a regular incandecent red bulb I found at a local autoparts store but did not have the brightness of the LED on the Trim and Clock gauge. The other gauges still had the standard white incandecent bulbs.

While I was at it I finished my stereo console (almost) and cup holders. All the cup holders (x6) are lit up inside and out with blue LED's on a dedicated switch. They also have a Lexan ring under each one that is also lit by LED lights. I also finished (previous project) installing LEDs in all my speakers (except subs cause I ran out of LED's) and are switched together with the cup holders.

My stereo console is made of 1/4" Lexan painted black on the mounted side (back). Originally had 2 switches mounted but I expanded to 4 switches for the underwater LED lights in 2 weeks. I also installed a waterproof USB connector console mounted (can remember where I put it so it is not mounted in pic) that plugs into my stereo. Still to finish this console will be a 12vdc outlet, and the edge of the console as well as around the stereo will be backlit with LED's.

Next I also installed 2 waterproof stereo remote units one on the transom and one in the front by the anchor locker. These are self lit and they are wired to my dimmer as well.

Finally I had enough time to install a new skeg guard and rebuild my speedometer paddle wheel assembly. Whew!

Miller Time!!!

[TexasZ212]

Simply AWESOME!!!

[nglauer]

That looks awesome!!! I have thought about upgrading the lights in my boat as well.. I have two lights that I plan on mounting sometime on the insides of the hull. They are LED strips that were made for running boards/nerf bars. They switch from amber to white. I thought I would mount them in the sides of the boat.. and I bought a few LED lights that I plan on adding inside the storage compartments and in front of the bow. I love the cup holders that light up as well. I may consider some of those if I find a good deal on them.

[theeasynine]

Man very sharp! The cup holder LEDs are a nice touch.

[Brewfixer]

Originally Posted by nglauer

That looks awesome!!! I have thought about upgrading the lights in my boat as well.. I have two lights that I plan on mounting sometime on the insides of the hull. They are LED strips that were made for running boards/nerf bars. They switch from amber to white. I thought I would mount them in the sides of the boat.. and I bought a few LED lights that I plan on adding inside the storage compartments and in front of the bow. I love the cup holders that light up as well. I may consider some of those if I find a good deal on them.

The cup holders were the cheapest of all. Each led runs about $1.99 at SuperbrightLEDs.com (LD1 series). I also used these in each speaker. I just ordered another 20. You can always find somewhere to put these and are tiny (8x8 mm) with adhesive backing. The tricky part was making the Lexan (plexiglass) rings. Lots of hand shaping to get them to fit.

[Mariahvirgin]

Very nice !!

What did you use to fill in around your kenwood stereo? Black plexi?

[Brewfixer]

Clear 1/4" Lexan (plexiglass). I spray painted the back gloss black so you get a deep shiny effect.

[Mariahvirgin]

Thanks !!.... I'm going to try that out.

Have to look into the LED lighting ... looks awesome !!

[Brewfixer]

Finally finished installing my underwater lights... Whew! Not for the weak at heart. Drilling more holes in my boat sucks but the after-effect is awesome. She leave a beautiful wake of green or blue or both.

Here are the lights half finished


Here are the green lights on...


Finally, here is the one Blue light on. The other blue light I ran out of wire inside the boat and store is 15 miles away, so this weekend I will finish her up.

[Zackattack]

WOW, that is great! Nice job, no fishes will sleep near your slip!