hmmmm i've found some $20 ones, but what do ya do in the way of waterproofing?

 

The ones I use are waterproof. At least until I bust them up on the rocks. They are commonly referred to as "tractor lights" and have a rubber surround and shock resistance built in.

They tend to look like this; but can be other shapes as well. You can find them for around $12 each if you shop carefully.

 

ok so something that has a rubber seal/surround. and what about water proofing the wiring? or does it not really matter?

 

Unless you make a mess of the wiring, it is insulated by the insulating jacket it has. Your connections should be well sealed. but otherwise a carefully wired set up will not have any problems. I submerge mine regularly.

I use some quick disconnects on mine because I mangle an average of one light per month and am always replacing them. Also, they don't like to be submerged when hot, even spashing puddles up on them when they are hot will shatter the lens.

 

The distraction doesn't have to end there...
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Did you get yours at Napa? I think they have them for about that price, I think they're generic-brand.

Jim

 

I got the first 6 at Central, then various stores for the replacements since.

 

I just wanted to say that I envy you guys. And that I have a comment on the wiring.

If you solder the wires and then put some heat shrink on there they should be fine. Don't forget to put the heat shrink on the wire BEFORE you do the soldering.

It looks like y'all are having a blast.

 

We've got a good crew up this way

 

I think what scares me the most at this point is that you musta' gone looking for this in order to find it.


hmmm... The quiet ones are always the folks to worry about...

 

Nah, found it on a website I frequent. It's ironic how they usually have a link on here that relates to stuff I've been talking/thinking about that day. Weird... :alien:

 

Does the web imitate life or does life imitate the web?

 

The web is life.