Replaced factory anchor light...

[ian ashton]

I can't stand the goofy flip up anchor light that comes on our boats - I tolerated it for 5 seasons on our 2008, and 2 on the 2013 before I decided to replace it.

I couldn't find a reasonably priced option that I liked, so I decided to go with one of these (http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=261453599944 ), and then build a base out of 2" PVC.

I bought 2' length at HomeDepot for like $4 and cut to length;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ibf6dq2498tq5r4/photo%20may%2018%2C%207%2038%2051%20pm.jpg?dl=1

Then I glued the base to the pipe;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u9bkdy3r4juxpy/photo%20may%2018%2C%207%2045%2051%20pm.jpg?dl=1

And filled, then sanded;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/httx57oozzue8ek/photo%20may%2018%2C%207%2051%2030%20pm.jpg?dl=1

Painted it black, wired it up, and love it!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uru2hqt3vmaewz8/photo%20jun%2004%2C%207%2027%2033%20pm.jpg?dl=1

[Rakkasan]

Great minds think alike. Did mine in the off season. Didn't go as high as yours, instead of glue I cut some round disk out of plywood and pounded them in the pvc to secure it to the tower and light. Finished with a coat of plastic dip and some extra HydroTurf I had left over just to the top of the tower around the light.

[kaneboats]

Why didn't you run the wires inside the tower and up from underneath? Never too late.

[ian ashton]

That's how I did it :) I hate wires!

[Rakkasan]

Why didn't you run the wires inside the tower and up from underneath? Never too late.

I just figured the main tower pipe was still solid where the cross pipe(where the light is mounted) was welded on. Can't think of a reason way they would compromise the integrity of the tower and cut a hold there. We do have different towers and I'm guessing your wire was already running to the tube your light was mounted to.?.

[trayson]

Why wouldn't you have gone with the light mounted to the tower's rope tow point? I usually like the things you do, but the extra light up there looks like a tumor with the light on top.

If I ever do something, I want mine to look like this:

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/647597.jpg

Also, the ebay light sells for $30. But for a little more you can get the real Attwood LED light that is going to be OEM on newer boats:
http://www.amazon.com/Attwood-LED-WakeTower-Around-Light/dp/B00H88BJIE/ref=pd_sbs_200_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=01R7DNXPVQSWBXMNHRR1

http://www.attwoodmarine.com/UserFiles/store/product/images/1252/5580-L-A_mn.jpg

[ian ashton]

To put it on top of the tow point I would have had to drill through the solid aluminum mount, and had a bolt with a hole to run the wire through - I actually bought a tow point light first that I couldn't adapt because the design was so different.

[ian ashton]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/05/a7d581e1e1d65f1ff7c2bb3d89b9e67d.jpg

[trayson]

LMAO! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


Good explanation. I figured there had to be a GOOD reason why you didn't do it that way.

[ian ashton]

Infact, here is the first tower anchor light I bought. Anyone wanna buy it? It's just a totally different design than the tower is meant to have.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/29a2dm02nzly6h9/photo%20jun%2005%2C%207%2021%2052%20pm.jpg?dl=1

[kaneboats]

I just figured the main tower pipe was still solid where the cross pipe(where the light is mounted) was welded on. Can't think of a reason way they would compromise the integrity of the tower and cut a hold there. We do have different towers and I'm guessing your wire was already running to the tube your light was mounted to.?.

Nope. Same boat and same tower. I don't remember drilling anything extra. Just fished it thru and plugged an old hole with a li'l stainless plug from HD.

Ian, that's the one I wanted but I don't think it would work for the same reasons and mods I was not up for. I just threw mine up there (hidden wires of course) for the 4-5 nights a year when I'm no vacation and want to burn a light. (In FL we are home by the pool by dark b/c it is much safer no matter what lights you run).