Flood Lights for fishing pier on ship channel

[Rattle Trap]

I am building a pier and will put a 10' x 30' drop down fishing area. I plan on putting two 1000 watt flood lights on each corner up about 8' to 10' above water. Any suggestions or recommendations before I start.

[PaulMyers]

Sounds to me like you already have a good working plan.

[eman]

Put the lights on a photo cell w/ a switch in line before the photo cell. that way lights come on at dusk go off at dawn but if you want to turn them off you can.
Make your mounts strong but make them where you can remove the lights in case of storms. Lights are not cheap and most insurance won't cover them.
Run all the electrical in schedule 40 sealed pvc . Salt is tough on copper.

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by eman

Put the lights on a photo cell w/ a switch in line before the photo cell. that way lights come on at dusk go off at dawn but if you want to turn them off you can.
Make your mounts strong but make them where you can remove the lights in case of storms. Lights are not cheap and most insurance won't cover them.
Run all the electrical in schedule 40 sealed pvc . Salt is tough on copper.

X2 on pvc, just remember to strap it with 2 hole straps with stainless hex head screws like a #8 or #10 screw, use the blue ideal wire nuts with silicone built in the already. They are one use so if you attempt to make a splice and it doesnt hold so you try again, trash that one and start with a new wire nut. You should use " No Alox" on any connection without this style wire nut, or some sort of electrical anti corrosion equivalent. Liquid electrical tape can also be your best friend in these instances.

[mr crab]

I would not use flood lights. Go with a narrow beam spot light. It'll penetrate the water better and draw in the fish better. I got mine from a theatrical stage supply shop in Beaumont right behind Sams Club.

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

Liquid electrical tape can also be your best friend in these instances.

That stuff right there is the real deal!

[SGib]

Green underwater lights!

[Rattle Trap]

I'm sorry I was out for a while. I really appreciate all of the advice.

[evis102]

http://www.magnalight.com/pc-46371-2...250-flood.aspx

Tons of light, easy on the pocket

[eman]

For $880 i can buy 4 1000 watt sodium vapor or mercury vapor lights.
Why would you want to spend that much per light?
i hope you were being sarcastic?

[Texxan1]

www.cheaplights.com

Order two of the following cans, with the the bulbs listed.

These things are great, and they are not that expensive.

121-P64C-L is the par 64 can
148-FFP-L is the par 64 bulbs you want

[jdm4x43732]

I don't have any advice for ya, but welcome to the site. I know your dad pretty well I'm Larry Cain's son inlaw.

[evis102]

Originally Posted by eman

For $880 i can buy 4 1000 watt sodium vapor or mercury vapor lights.
Why would you want to spend that much per light?
i hope you were being sarcastic?

Looking at the cost per kilowatt hour LEDS are worth the money by far.

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by evis102

Looking at the cost per kilowatt hour LEDS are worth the money by far.

Asan electrician I do favor the LED's , way better on bugs but jm concerned with the circuitry in salt water atmosperes