Which Marine Spotlight should I get?

[sheltonpg]

I am doing a camping trip this weekend and were taking the 230 SANTE to the beach. I haven't done night navigation yet on the river but need a Marine Spotlight for the boat. I don't know which one to get but I would like to have Battery and Plug options on the spotlight so that I can plug it in to the 12V plug on the boat. I would like for it to be water proof if possible. I don't know what the minimum lumens are needed for this? Any help would be great.

Thanks,

[bharris6]

Get a go light.

[s_kelley2000]

I bought one for about $25 off Amazon about a year ago and I think it would fit all of your needs although I doubt it's water proof. It is 2 million candle power light and it can be run off a cigarette lighter if the internal battery goes out. The battery can be charged with 110 or 12V and with a full charge it will last for a very long time. I charge it up at the beginning of the season and leave it in the boat and it is always nice and bright and ready to go when I need it. If I use it a lot then I will recharge it but it seems to hold on stand by for a very long time.

I think this is the one I have, although it doesn't say if you can run it off of 12V with a dead battery like I know you can on mine so you might want to check on that. I think mine came with the 12V and 110V chargers plus another 12V power cord to use when the battery is dead.

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/optro...source=baynote

[NCH2oSki]

While I don't own this one, I do have a couple of streamlight led flashlights, and have been impressed with them. http://amzn.com/B0089UZEEK

[Paxdad]

I have a 3 D cell Maglite that I converted to LED. It is 140 Lumens and the LED conversion bulb was $16 dollars it is very bright and works great for the boat. If you want brighter you can convert most MagLites to LED. I have another 3 D cell that has a 3500MHr 6 volt rechargeable NiMH battery and 1000 lumen conversion bulb and it lights up everything in sight!!! The conversion kit is $120. I get all the stuff for this from batteryjunction.com.

[Mikeski]

My Ryobi 18V metal halide spotlight shoots quite a beam. Looks like a searchlight when you point it to the sky. Bonus is that I have 6 rechargeable batteries available to power it.

[gdenkman]

Pistol-grip spotlight waterproof up to 2 meters with long-range targeting beam and optimum peripheral illumination.
Featuring a rechargeable lithium ion battery. It’s waterproof to 2 meters and it floats!

• Pistol-grip spotlight features 3 modes: High, Low, Emergency Signal
• C4® LED illumination output and runtime:
  • High: 80,000 candela peak beam intensity; 300 lumens, 560 meter beam distance, 5 hour runtime
  • Low: 6,100 candela peak beam intensity; 25 lumens, 155 meter beam distance, 50 hour runtime
  • Emergency Signal: 35 hour runtime
  
  
• Powered by rechargeable lithium ion battery; fully recharges in 4 hours
• Includes 5 ft (152.4 cm) 120V AC Charge Cord
• Trigger-style switch for easy momentary and constant on operation; secondary rotary switch selects High, Low and Emergency Signal functions
• High impact polycarbonate housing; rubberized lens protector
• IPX8/waterproof to 2 meters
• Deep-dish parabolic reflector produces a long-range targeting beam with optimum peripheral illumination
• Includes high-strength adjustable lanyard
• Integrated stand for scene lighting
• Weight balanced design virtually eliminates user hand fatigue; cushioned grip handle
• Length: 6.75" (17.15 cm) Height: 7.14" (18.14 cm) Head Diameter: 3.62" (9.20 cm)
• Weight: 1.52 lb (691 grams); it floats
• Available in Yellow or Black

http://www.streamlight.com/en-us/pro...t.html?pid=185

[swankster]

Go dual purpose, and get a Kill Light™ XLR250 3 COLOR Pro Hunter Package from Elusive Wildlife. You can use it in the boat and for your predator hunts. I love mine.

http://www.elusivewildlife.com/index.php?section=1

[s_kelley2000]

just updating that after 2 full seasons of moderate use that I am still quite happy with the one I mentioned above (http://www.wholesalemarine.com/optro...source=baynote) and you really can't beat the price.