Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by ForestWhaler on 07/27/13 - 8:38 AM

Has anyone had trouble with moisture getting into the rear submersible LED lights on Karavan Trailers? Since 2006, I'm on my third replacement set at a little of $100 each time. Any great replacement lights out there? It's a Montauk 150 on the trailer.

Posted by wing15601 on 07/27/13 - 1:25 PM

The best way to keep water out of your trailer lights is to mount them high, on the PVC guide poles at the rear of the trailer. If you do that you don't have to buy the really expensive waterproof lights.

Posted by ForestWhaler on 07/27/13 - 2:57 PM

Thanks for the ideas! I live in Colorado and use the Whaler exclusively at 9,000 foot elevation or higher (Dillon Reservoir and Turquoise Lake, for example). The major highway to the lakes is I-70 with a summit of 11,000. I have a guess that the sealed, "submersible" lights are manufactured at or near sea-level and the pressure differentials cause inevitable water leaks???

Posted by rfuerst911sc on 07/28/13 - 4:50 AM

I purchased an LED kit from a local retailer for my 13 ' boat trailer. After looking at the housings it seemed to me they lacked a good seal where the wires enter the housings. I applied a liberal coating of clear Polyseamseal caulk making sure to " press in " as much as I could. I let that dry for 24 hours and applied a second fillet coat. So far not one drop of water to my knowledge in the housings.

Posted by Finnegan on 07/29/13 - 3:11 PM

For my money, (and I have five boat trailers!) the only trailer tail lights worth buying are the DRY LAUNCH #701 series. These are COMPLETELY waterproof, and will last the life of the trailer. They have been on the market for about 25 years. They are that good. Don't waste your money on LED's.

You can buy them with the wire connections up inside the waterproof part of the light. These lights do not use gaskets at all, and just use the air pocket principle. I have been using them on one of my trailers for 25 years, and never once have I unplugged before putting in the saltwater. It's just not necessary

http://www.sierraproductsinc.com/tsinc.com/

You can see them here on my trailer:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...4085402411

Their side maker lights and light bars work just as well.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.