270 swim light

[sandkrice]

Our 270 has a swim light mounted under the swim platform on the port side.  The lens is cracked and I would like to replace it.  I contacted Cindy @ RInker and my price to replace was over $200 bucks.

Does anyone have any idea where else these may be available?  I know Rinker has to be buying these from somewhere...

Thanks,

[DaleM]

HUH???  What about adding some LEDs under the platform?  How bright is that light and does it shine down into the water?

[sandkrice]

I have since located the original equipment light.  The maker is Barnegat and the light has a 50w halogen bulb.  I can buy this for $150 which would be easy.  They also offer an LED option but over twice the price...  Regardless, Barnegat has some cool lighting options but they are a bit pricey.

[jjlovett]

The LED would probably offer as much, if not more light, at a much lower draw for wattage. Not sure if you have a genset or more house batteries than my 270, but I've gone LED wherever I can on my boat for better battery life. That's in the cabin, nav lights, and if/when I do an under-platform light, there too.

[sandkrice]

JJ, on the swim light I will probably just go with halogen since its 1/2 the price of led.  We do have a generator so I'm not too worried about draw.

But, this brings up another question.  Do you have a radar arch?  If so, do you have led's mounted underneath the arch?  I have knockouts under mine but no lights and I want to put some led's there but not sure which ones to buy.  I want them to be bright but not too bright.  Any advice here would be appreciated.