where do I find blue coutesy lights?

CTdave · 08-11-2006, 10:48 AM

I saw a Viking sport fish with small (2 1/2-3") courtesy lights mounted under the hard top and around the cockpit. They had either blue bulbs or blue lenzes with white bezels made for exterior mood lighting. Any idea where to find them?

Garry Hartshorn · 08-11-2006, 11:07 AM

A spray can of engine enamel works wonders on light bulbs

AMG · 08-11-2006, 12:25 PM

You will find them "everywhere" these days, but I guess that Princess/Viking is using Hella Marine, http://www.hellamarine.com/?t=3&pcid=17

Roys Luciano · 08-11-2006, 01:03 PM

Hey CTdave,

I don't know if you mean this type of lights, but I have on my Contest sailyacht bleu LED lights on deck, its verry nice and the light is verry beautifull, it gives your yacht a verry exclusive look, a lot of people love them, I thinks that I go sell these lights after a little promotion, I think I put some on eBay someday and look howmuch reactions I get.

I will put some more pictures of them at my own website:
www.joshua-contestyacht.nl

just take a look
Ciao

CTdave · 08-11-2006, 02:19 PM

Roys
Very nice, who makes them?

Codger · 08-11-2006, 02:29 PM

I looked at the link that AMG posted
http://www.hellamarine.com/?a=3&t=3&...tID=613&pcid=6

Thanks
Thes are good for another unrelated application :-)

Roys Luciano · 08-11-2006, 02:46 PM

CTdave

I know that the are from a dutch company, I found them at a store in the place where I live, The used them in gardens and docks, I had search a long time for these kind of lights and couldnt find them only verry expensive one's.

The lights ar 3,5mm round and have 2 LED lights, I know that the are also with white LED lights, the ring is stainless steel.

I will make as soon as possible some pictures of my boat at night so you can see better how it looks.

orion · 08-11-2006, 02:52 PM

www.underwaterlightsusa.com

or

www.marinelighting.co.uk
www.yachtlights.com

YachtNews · 08-11-2006, 07:17 PM

Yes the blue courtesey lights looks very upscale at night...i think there are some in purple as well....such as the ones on Pelorus aft stairs and on many Perinis...they are nice!...i always wanted to know tho what is the purpose of using red lights in the bridge? I know it has something to do with limiting the interior light interference but red?

Garry Hartshorn · 08-11-2006, 07:29 PM

Red lighting minimises the effect on ones night vision

YachtNews · 08-11-2006, 07:47 PM

So it is in effect to create a soft tone for your eyes then?

Garry Hartshorn · 08-11-2006, 08:01 PM

Exactly. I believe that they also use red lighting in aircraft cockpits at night to.

AMG · 08-11-2006, 08:10 PM

I am using dimmers to white lights on the bridge instead, as red printed information on sea-maps will disappear with red lights.

As well as dimmers on almost all lights around the boat since it can take up to half an hour to get your night vision back if you have looked into bright white light. And if I have to, I use to keep one eye closed until getting out of the light...

YachtNews · 08-11-2006, 08:58 PM

Thanks for taking the time to explain!

Garry Hartshorn · 08-11-2006, 09:20 PM

Hi Lars

Just a suggestion, on the boat that I am currently running the lighting fixtures on the brige have 2 lamps one white one red. The white is on a dimmer the red is not, these are the bulbs that I paint with red engine enamel. I know you can buy them but it's the same bulb as the white so it's easier to carry spares.