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Bowfishing Lights
Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:38 am
Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:38 am
For those that have a bowfishing setup on their boat, what watt bulbs do you use?
TIA.
TIA.
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 11:26 am
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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:39 am to boom roasted
might wanna make your thread title more descriptive
Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:53 am to boom roasted
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Bowfishing
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:57 am to boom roasted
I'll be building a bowfishing rig in a few years and will probably look at the LEDs
Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:59 am to VanRIch
Everyone is phasing out the halogens running on generators and moving to LEDs running on a 12 or 24 volt system, a little more money up front, but it saves money in the long run and is dead quiet
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:32 am to ChadJones4Heisman
Thanks. I was focused on halogens and the energy those things drain would have been difficult to handle.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:42 am to boom roasted
halogens are the worst. High pressure sodium. 400watts. they are pretty large but cast a yellow light that aids in seeing under the surface. two on each side and one in the front and you're in business. you might can get by with a lower wattage.
I would suggest an inverter type generator also.
I would suggest an inverter type generator also.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:45 am to boom roasted
Sorry. Carry on, bub.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 12:14 pm to boom roasted
Don't use halogens, they pull a lot of energy.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 12:23 pm to JAB528
Thanks. I've focused my attention on LEDs. It's amazing how much less energy they pull.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 12:30 pm to boom roasted
LEDs last longer too.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 12:51 pm to DINGBAT
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Sorry. Carry on, bub.
Ya know for an alter, you sure do talk a lot of shite.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 12:55 pm to boom roasted
This is the route I think I'll be going, but I'm not sure how these systems are put together? How many lights you need (I'm thinking around 6-8)?
The only experience I have with a guy who built his own is 8 halogens on a generator and chartered airboats, both very noisy. I'd love to have a quiet setup. That would be unreal.
How are you doing this set boom? What kind of boat, etc.
The only experience I have with a guy who built his own is 8 halogens on a generator and chartered airboats, both very noisy. I'd love to have a quiet setup. That would be unreal.
How are you doing this set boom? What kind of boat, etc.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:00 pm to VanRIch
I was lookin to do the same. LED definitely the ticket. My question was how bright of light/ lumens to get? Is there auch thing as too bright, or brighter the better. Friend just went this weekend with LED setup. Said went all night on 24v system running lights and trolling motor.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:07 pm to Bullredbf
Thats awesome, yeah how many lumens I suppose depends on how many you get. There are several different wattages, so for me, it's just a matter of designing out what works and is most cost effective. It seems(but I'm not sure) that it would be better to get more lower wattage lights, rather than fewer higher wattage. This way you get more area illuminated rather than more of a spotlight effect, but again, thats just guessing.
I was also intrigued by the light bar on this site LINK Not sure if that would be most effective though. Maybe you could get away with 4 of those or so. I'd do some good photo and youtube research so you can get a better idea on how they illuminate the water.
I was also intrigued by the light bar on this site LINK Not sure if that would be most effective though. Maybe you could get away with 4 of those or so. I'd do some good photo and youtube research so you can get a better idea on how they illuminate the water.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:11 pm to ReelFun
quote:THISx1000
halogens are the worst. High pressure sodium. 400watts. they are pretty large but cast a yellow light that aids in seeing under the surface. two on each side and one in the front and you're in business. you might can get by with a lower wattage. I would suggest an inverter type generator also.
We have it set up 2x2x2 lights and its amazing compared to our old halogen lights.
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:11 pm to VanRIch
We just bought a Carolina Skiff DLV 198.
It's got really high walls (24" from floor, 26+" from water) so I'm going to build a setup that sits on the side of the boat. I haven't decided how many lights yet. I'm thinking 2 on each side with good beam angle, a light on the front and someone with a Qbeam looking for fish. This is what I've come up with so far. This is the 3 foot version.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
It's got really high walls (24" from floor, 26+" from water) so I'm going to build a setup that sits on the side of the boat. I haven't decided how many lights yet. I'm thinking 2 on each side with good beam angle, a light on the front and someone with a Qbeam looking for fish. This is what I've come up with so far. This is the 3 foot version.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:15 pm to mylsuhat
My brothers haul last weekend
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:16 pm to mylsuhat
What brand, type and how powerful are those lights?
ETA: God damn. Looks like a fun weekend.
ETA: God damn. Looks like a fun weekend.
This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 1:20 pm
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