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BayouStateHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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 Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
I included the GT bowfishing rail package when I ordered the boat because I wanted to included the price in my note. The rails looked a little higher then I was used to, so I figured I could just lop off some inches after I tried them 1st (i never did and the height is about right). GT builds the rails in 3 sections that interlock so u can use a trolling motor with the lights. They designed it that way so you would just pull one side of the front light bar out and drop the trolling motor down. I guess that's good going after gars in deep water but not chasing reds in the marsh where I fish. That design, however, turned out to be a godsend for quick set up and storage. I made plug-ins at each section so I can take the lights out in three pieces. It takes up less space during storage and I can remove them by myself. Our other boats were a one piece rail design and u needed 2 people to take off and were a pain in the ass to store. The only issue I have is that I wish GT would have made full use of the extended deck. The rails stop at the end of the original deck. I probably should have been more involved in the light rail building process, so I guess that's my fault. Overall it performs great with the 11, 250 watt Halo run by a Champion 3500 watt generator. I place the gen on the rear fishing deck next to my seat. It makes for a noisy arm rest and beer holder.
_________________ 1860 GTB/35GTR CC w/ Hoyt Stage 1 - bowfishin'/rodnreel/duckhunting
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Da-Cajun-Angla
MMT Addict
Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:08 am Posts: 629
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
looks awesome man but i have been selling electrical supples 4 13yrs and i just found out they have a compact fluorescent that uses 46 watts and pushes out as many lumens as a 500 watt quartz. they also make flood light fixtures for compact fluoresents (cfl's) that i am looking into that can accept the length of the 46 watt cfl's. if this will work u can use 1/4 of the power ur using now and still get the lumens ur getting now...ill keep u posted. if u have any questions...pm me
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Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:58 pm |
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BayouStateHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
_________________ 1860 GTB/35GTR CC w/ Hoyt Stage 1 - bowfishin'/rodnreel/duckhunting
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Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:06 pm |
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schrieverboy
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:06 am Posts: 916 Location: South,La
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
do yall add anodes on yall boats fa dem bow fishing rigs?? i mean for da generators and all
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:47 am |
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shallow water master
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:27 pm Posts: 1803 Location: Belle Chasse La.
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it cam out real nice !!!!
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:22 am |
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Jace
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:03 am Posts: 210 Location: Van, TX
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
looks good
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:42 am |
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ZEEOHHSIX
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:47 am Posts: 62
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
Looks great!!!!! What height are your rails?????
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:24 pm |
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HuntingRDR
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Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:19 pm Posts: 530 Location: TX
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
looks awesome!
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:41 pm |
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BayouStateHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
_________________ 1860 GTB/35GTR CC w/ Hoyt Stage 1 - bowfishin'/rodnreel/duckhunting
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:27 pm |
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shallow water master
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:27 pm Posts: 1803 Location: Belle Chasse La.
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
what cable are u running those lights on? and how much sis it cost to just to wire it up??lbc boxes and fettings and ect
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:45 pm |
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ZEEOHHSIX
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:47 am Posts: 62
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:43 am |
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BayouStateHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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_________________ 1860 GTB/35GTR CC w/ Hoyt Stage 1 - bowfishin'/rodnreel/duckhunting
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:36 pm |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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 Re: Bowfishing lights installed - GT factory light rail review
super clean setup man
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:27 pm |
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shallow water master
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:27 pm Posts: 1803 Location: Belle Chasse La.
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k thanks
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:58 pm |
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