Attwood bow navigation light JUNK!!

[ottawa]

Well I have a 3 pin removable bicolor pole mount navigation light made by Attwood. The top assembly which contains the lenses DOE NOT FLOAT! I lost 2 of them. At first I thought that I just accidently knocked it off when working my trolling motor. Turns out I had to order a complete light including the pole. I could not get a replacement assembly only the lenses.

So for anyone with an Atwood light I would strongly recommend taping it to the pole. It knocks off easily and if it falls in the water kiss it good-by!

Here in Canada the light is expensive. This time I ordered a Perko and will make sure that top does NOT fall off.

[burleytog]

The light sucks because you lost two covers?   :-?

[ottawa]

Not really. A light is a light but the top when knocked off cannot be replaced. You have to buy the entire post with light. With a bow mount trolling motor it is easy to knock the light off. Therefore I would advise putting some tape on the light to secure the top. Why Attwood would not make the top replaceable is a mystery. You can relace the globe for an all around light. Why not a bicolor light?

BTW this morning I was able to retrieve the top . Screwed it on and taped over it. I also ordered a Perko light to compare and have as a spare incase this happens when I am out at night again.

[pa mountain man]

I hated my removable lights, I mounted permanent units on and never looked back.

[ottawa]

Good plan. My boat is a Crestliner Fishhawk 1800 (18.5 ft.) aluminum. With a bow mounted Motorguide, there is not a lot of room up there. What light would you recommend? I would think that sidelights would not be an option. Any recommendations?

[pa mountain man]

I have a 12' deep-v with a bow mounted TM, one of the attwood permanent lights(small and chrome) fit nice. The rear one is one I made out of 1/2" pvc and a jam nut.

[ottawa]

I received a Perko light. More solidly built than the Attwood although not as bright. I will get feedback as to which is better viewed at night. I also taped the Attwood light so the top would not knock off as easily.

[nrgeek]

Booth Attwood and Perko make low end lights .. and high end .. and both make LED versions that last years and , are much brighter than standard bulbs , yes they cost more but you will prob never need to replace the light for bad bulbs.

LED versions run between 40 and 60