| When boating at night, it's important to make sure | | | | Rope lighting is another way of outlining surfaces in |
| that other vehicles on the water or land are able to | | | | the boat and making it visible to others who are |
| see you. This can be a delightful activity, but a few | | | | going boating around you. This is simple and effective. |
| safety precautions should be taken care of first. | | | | Finally, for fishermen, there are light bulbs that are |
| Marine light bulb spotlights are some of the strongest | | | | specifically geared to attract fish, mimicking prey such |
| lighting options available for the avid boater. This not | | | | as fireflies. These small twinkly lights can be cast off |
| only announces your position to other boats on the | | | | into the water, or kept on board to wink at the fish, |
| water, but can help illuminate the water for fishing | | | | drawing them in towards the boat. Black lights and |
| purposes. Night fishing yields a totally different kind of | | | | fluorescent lights also seem to be attractive to fish |
| reward. The placid water, stillness of the air, | | | | during nighttime fishing hours, appearing to them as |
| stargazing opportunities, and lively fish activity all | | | | insects. These lights are usually small and submersible |
| make for an opportunity both soothing and rewarding | | | | in the water. |
| at the same time. | | | | The most important consideration for marine light |
| Aside from the high-powered marine spotlights, there | | | | bulb options is to make sure that one is visible to |
| are other, more subtle light bulb options for those | | | | other while boating. Nighttime boat crashes can |
| who choose to undertake the sport of boating at | | | | account for a large number of accidents, especially in |
| night. Marine navigation light bulbs can be placed inside | | | | larger or choppier bodies of water. Prevent this with |
| the cabin, making it easy to navigate around at night. | | | | a combination of the lighting options outlined above, |
| LED touch lights are one of the most popular options, | | | | including spotlights and LED light bulb systems |
| lighting up stairs and cabin spaces with an easy touch | | | | on-board. Trail a rope in the water to let other boats |
| system, so there is no fumbling around in the dark | | | | know where you are going. A few simple safety |
| for chains, knobs, or switches. This is important for | | | | precautions can make a nighttime cruise one that is |
| safety considerations, clearly illuminating stairs in | | | | memorable for all onboard, and a great alternative to |
| particular that may have become slippery through the | | | | daytime fishing. |
| course of the day. | | | | |