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Grouper
 
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I spent a little time dialing in my brackets today.
I started with a piece of flat 5000 series alum 1/4in X 2in X 24in.
I carried it over to a buddy of mine and used his break to put the 90deg bends in them. I knew they would be a little tall and planned to dial them in. I ended up cutting off 2 1/2in on each upright piece and radiusing the pieces off. No just hacked off pieces here. :(
The halogen lights that were on the boat each had a push button ON/OFF switch mounted on them. They have a neat little grommet that covers the wires and the machine screws that hold the little box on. I removed some of the guts in the HPS lights so I could get a good look inside as to where I could mount this switch box. I rerouted the wiring out of the factory HPS mount and removed that mount. The round hole will be plugged with a 3/4in plastic or rubber plug that is available at a hardware store.
I found the right spot just below the transformer and drilled and tapped the housing with 8/32in threads and mounted the switch box.
The brackets will not allow enough down angle that I like [30deg.] I fabbed up some short pieces of #2 Yellow Pine and encapulated them with epoxy. I will paint them to match my platform. These pieces were cut on a 30deg angle and the alum "U" bracket will mount on top of them and be thru bolted.
The 1st one always takes more time to work out. Now that I have it the way I want it. The next 3 will go much faster.
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"Just cause it's new, doesn't mean it's worth a Damn."
Pensacola, Fl
Custom 23ft Mako Pilothouse w/ twin DF-140 Suzuki's
162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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Trigger
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All of that looks completely stock! You do some amazing things! Between your boat and the lights that is too cool! I wish I had that much creativity in me!
-------------------------------------------------------------Each day is a GIFT, that is why it is called the PRESENT! 14' randall craft with trolling motor! Yeah Baby! MIKE TAVENER
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Sailfish
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Lights look good X-Shark...you gonna share some pics when you get them mounted on the boat???
Jonathan Jones 2005 Triton 173sport 1984 SeaRay 210 
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Grouper
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Sure.  I'm not in a big hurry here. Just fooling around.
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Pensacola, Fl
Custom 23ft Mako Pilothouse w/ twin DF-140 Suzuki's
162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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Grouper
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Here's a pix of the neat little gasket that goes under the ON/OFF switch box.
Views of the OEM mount being removed and plugged.
Cap laid inside of the light housing. I used HD Velcro to fasten it. We'll see how well that holds up with the heat.
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"Just cause it's new, doesn't mean it's worth a Damn."
Pensacola, Fl
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162 Scout w/ C-90 Yamaha
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Grouper
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Can't see the pics till I get home, but sounds interesting.
DFA
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looks good x-shark...should be a nice, clean instalation
Jonathan Jones 2005 Triton 173sport 1984 SeaRay 210
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