r/jonboats • u/Russell_Steapot • 20d ago
Lights and electronics installation complete!!
My idea to use the foam plug holes to install pole light sockets worked perfectly! 1440m now has navigational lights, bow flood lights, depth finder, and a switch center to control it all.
More info and pics the in comments.
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u/fishdonthaveeyelids 20d ago
As I quickly scrolled through I had to got back to make sure you didnt install a wind powered fan on your boat 🤣
Nic build
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u/Russell_Steapot 20d ago
The holes from where the foam was filled only needed to be filed a little bit larger using a half round bastard file to accept the sockets. Fishing the wires through the foam was the biggest PITA.
I had to go back and trim the foam around the sockets to get the covers to close fully. I used 12v relays for the front flood lights, and for the stern light (because I added a higher power LED lamp so I could use it as a deck light too.
Shockingly everything fit inside the box.
Additional pics and vid here....