Aftermarket remote spotlight?

[Rehack]

Could I get some recommendations for an aftermarket remote controlled spotlight? My 2020 R23 is not equipped with a spotlight. Thanks.

 

[Chimo]

There's a few posts about the value, use , limitations etc. of remote spotlights on Tugnuts. I believe the handheld option works well and have had a https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-mar ... ecordNum=2 for about 10 years. It cheap and works well, just plug in and stick my arm out of the window. I would never run with a spotlight on, only use it very briefly to pick up a buoy or check out a log. My night vision is too valuable.

 

[CruisingElvinRay]

Agree with Chino


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[Catch22]

The previous post by Chimo is 100% on the money. My night vision is my trusted venue along with my radar on moonless nights. My 21 had the Jabsco remote spotlight but I ended up using a handheld for quick marker spotting.Each to their own but natural night vision is my best aid.

 

[SJI Sailor]

Another +1 to handheld. We use a Stanley FatMax rechargeable for near range light. For long distance, the Marinebeam ultra flashlight is amazing (also pricey, but well built), https://store.marinebeam.com/marinebeam-ultra-long-range-led-illuminator-flashlight/

 

[Rehack]

Thanks for the advice. I don’t have radar, but maybe it’s time to upgrade the handheld.

 

[Jazzsea]

We're waiting on our R27OB, and so I went ahead and ordered an ACR RCL-50 LED and 3" Edson pedestal. The spot will be mounted on the pedestal on the forward deck, starboard. We often run at night, and the channel to our home port is a little rocky and narrow, so I'd like to be concentrating on my navigation, versus hanging out the window during the most critical time of our passage. i'll post the finished pics to this page when complete. Should be sometime next month. (Hopefully).

 

[Catch22]

If running a remote location with no peripheral traffic, a high lumen spot is workable. In my area oncoming traffic will punish continual use of navigational spotlights. Most boaters respect and preserve night vision here....perilous, isolated passages are another matter.

 

[CruisingElvinRay]

If running a remote location with no peripheral traffic, a high lumen spot is workable. In my area oncoming traffic will punish continual use of navigational spotlights. Most boaters respect and preserve night vision here....perilous, isolated passages are another matter.

Yep. Boats don’t have headlights for a reason.


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[The lyons den]

I found myself with this same question earlier this season. I opted for the olight seeker 3 pro tactical flashlight. It has excellent reviews for durability and lumen power (4200). It’s waterproof, compact and has four levels of light intensity. It attaches to the wall mounted charger via magnet and can be taken off the charger without unplugging from a cable. The entire system is very compact. As a bonus, I can use the flashlight throughout the boat for repairs in tight area.
I also bought two bicycle flashlight mounts which have been installed on two of the rails accessible from helm window. The light can blindly be snapped into the mounts while underway.
Curt

 

[srhawk454]

Although not a remote controlled, I like Coleman's MadDog Gear spotlight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BS ... UTF8&psc=1
Comes with the mounting bracket, quality spotlight.