Author Topic: Companion way lighting  (Read 3462 times)

Noelio Abrunhosa

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Companion way lighting
« on: December 14 2017, 11:37 »
hi All.

this is one of my latest mods. I found leaving the boat at night a real struggle as i always turn off the power and the boat is then in complete darkness, while negotiating steps, keys, a back pack and usually the garbage to be shucked away. so i bought these led lights, battery operated that can be stuck on the companion way. makes life so much easier, wonder why bavaria didnt fit them at factory.

regards

Abby

Lyra

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Re: Companion way lighting
« Reply #1 on: December 23 2017, 15:58 »
my problem was not leaving the boat but rather fumbling for the correct switch for the cabin lights when returning to the boat - so I installed a small led light equipped with an IR sensor above the panel - it is installed with the sensor pointing down so only when I reach my hand to the panel it turns on (it turns off automatically some time afterwards).
S/Y Lyra
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