trailer lights
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Topic: trailer lights
Posted By: skinaut
Subject: trailer lights
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 11:46am
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anyone know where to get replacement lights for a mid 80's CC trailer?
I need a light bar which I have found on line but cannot find the red side marker. thanks for any help ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
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Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 2:59pm
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Wal-Mart is where I got my LED's from but they are for my '02 trailer. Pretty standard sizes. ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
Posted By: DIXIECHICKEN
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 3:19pm
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got mine at napa! ------------- GIG EM!!! 
If its hurtin, soak it in cider!! 
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Posted By: RJ
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 3:26pm
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I'm not familiar with the exact style of marker light you are looking for, however I have always been able to get what I needed for my trailers (boat, flat bed, enclosed, car hualers, and even accessory upgragdes) from Southwest Wheel's http://www.trailerpart.com/ - trailerpart.com ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 3:40pm
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I am not sure if a mid 80's trailer would use the same light style as my '80, but I havent been able to find a tail light matching the originals. These are about the right size, though the shape is a little different.
http://www.easternmarine.com/WESBAR-Submersible-Left-Hand-Tail-Light-403025-0/ - trailer lights at Eastern Marine 
Note that the right and left side are different. ------------- |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 3:50pm
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yes I can find all kinds of lights, I was looking for a match to the others, they are original. Its a neat little design too. Single wire, and you can pull on a tab and the whole unit slides out the bottom for servicing. There is no manufacturers name on them, just DL 202 and sae-po-7. You know how we get about original equipment.
looking for some replacements for the vent covers too. its an attwood piece # 1494 but all the ones I found on line are 1/2 longer so the screw holes don't line up. looks like there is a CC stamped on them also, wonder if attwood made these just for CC back then? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 4:16pm
here is the light
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 4:35pm
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Do you have light truck tires on your trailer? ------------- |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 5:05pm
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I had a flat tire in Ga. in the middle of no where and really had no choice. I am going to pull them and get trailer tires back on. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
Posted By: DIXIECHICKEN
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 5:31pm
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looks like N3boatworks.com might have what you are looking for as far as the vent covers. ------------- GIG EM!!!
If its hurtin, soak it in cider!!
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Posted By: Jones
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 6:44pm
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These guys are really good. %20 - http://www.etrailer.com/?gclid=CKPExP_kzKkCFQQ-bAodzERQNg ------------- 1979 Ski Nautique (sold) 1997 Ski Nautique 1998 Super Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Jones
Date Posted: June-23-2011 at 6:45pm
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http://www.etrailer.com/?gclid=CKPExP_kzKkCFQQ-bAodzERQNg - eTrailer I'll try that again ------------- 1979 Ski Nautique (sold) 1997 Ski Nautique 1998 Super Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 12:52am
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Lee, good luck in your search for the original replacement light. I looked for over a year and came up empty handed. Stopped in Flying J truck stops in 3 states trying to find a studded RED clearance light but could only find amber. Tried 3 different Northern Tool stores with the same result.
FINALLY found a replacement but NOT the original type at Academy Sports in the marine section last week. Here is the direct link for the Mfg. and prt # http://www.optronicsinc.com/oempages/mc95-new.html - Red Clearance light for trailer If ever find an exact replacement please let us know. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 1:19am
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[QUOTE=Morfoot] Stopped in Flying J truck stops in 3 states trying to find a stud but could only find Amber. I looked for over a year and came up empty handed.
QUOTE] Tim, with me being just a rank amature,imagine what the other Chicago boy's could come up with ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 1:32am
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you're gettin' there Gary....LOL.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 1:44am
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It is a Dry Launch product. Have you called them and asked if they are still available?
http://www.drylaunch.com/Site0708/RunningLights.htm ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 1:51am
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NAPA has a pretty good selection of marker lights, I doubt they have the originals but something close at least. I am a big fan of LED. just replaced the rear lights with them. I have had bad luck with the bell jar princaple working in real life and always forget to unplug the lights before backing in. LED are me proof. I choose to forgo the markers. I dont trriler much at night and this eliminates four connections to go bad. I soldered , liguid electrical taped, then regular electrical taped all the connections. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 2:55am
Don....THAT'S IT... you da' man that's where you can get them. 
Here is the link to the light's themselves... http://www.esierra.us/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=1025202225 - Dry Launch Clearance lights for 80's CC trailers ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 9:37am
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I knew one of you guys would know! that is awesome Don. I cant believe I searched every phrase I could think of and could not find them. It helps to know the manufacturer. Thanks so much.
@dixiechicken those vents are the same I have seen, 1/2" longer than orig the hole spacing on old ones is 16 3/16" and those are 16 5/8". same part # but not the same. dont know why, like I said there appears to be a CC stamp above the part# so maybe specific to CC, anyone know? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 10:34am
That's why I love post editing maybe I'll get lucky and they won't see it.. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Gary S wrote:Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 10:38am
Sweet! I have been looking for those also. I thought I would have to go with LED's. ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 1:15pm
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Glad I could help!! Got to keep Pete happy and keep it original. ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 1:28pm
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I'm sandwiching a piece of angle aluminum between the light and the fender so I don't smash them to pieces from stepping on them. ------------- |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 9:35pm
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Lee,
Are your vents broken or just dull from old age? You can paint them if the later. ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: June-25-2011 at 12:57am
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they are broken at the ends where the screws stress them, I guess they have gotten brittle with age. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: June-25-2011 at 1:55am
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bad thing is with shipping the 1 light is $19.75
oh well the rest of them are still in perfect working condition, this one was stepped on and broken I have never even changed a bulb on a 1986 CC trailer, not bad ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 11:39am
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Jackpot! I found the lights at a little trailer dealer in Wilmington. At $3.28 ea I bought a spare in both colors. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
Posted By: TedR
Date Posted: September-03-2016 at 2:47pm
Skinaut, do you by chance have the phone number or email for that "little trailer dealer"? I am looking to replace some trailer clearance lights that are broken... Thanks, Ted |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: September-03-2016 at 5:11pm
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The trailer tires available today don't have the quality of what we bought 20 years ago. Most say they are only good for 3 or 4 years even if you don't use the trailer. I am thinking your Light Truck tires are a better option than what is currently available. Glad you found your lights. |
Posted By: skinaut
Date Posted: September-04-2016 at 12:24am
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That was years ago. Small trailer and parts shop. I want to say Monkey Junction area of Wilmington NC. I have moved away from there or I would check for you. I have say chances are not good. They been out of production for a long time.Good luck. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3984/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - 86 Ski http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/chinewalker/boats/May820015.jpg" rel="nofollow - 70 Centurion |
Posted By: TedR
Date Posted: September-04-2016 at 8:34am
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Thanks Lee for the info. I did find a Monkey Junction Marine Center; maybe that was it. Your 2001 looks sweet! |
Posted By: Lon88SN
Date Posted: September-07-2016 at 12:45am
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Ted, could you post an update if you're successful in locating lights for your trailer? I've been looking for replacements as well. Thanks! ------------- 1988 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: TedR
Date Posted: September-09-2016 at 11:43am
Hi Lon, I contacted the Monkey Junction Marine Center (that Lee said could be the place back in 2011, that he had found his lights), and asked them about the lights; they said that they did not have any in stock, but their supplier was The Expediter-http://www.expediter.com/index.html 800-330-1800. I have been on the road, so that i have not yet had a chance to search their site, or call.... v/r ted |
Posted By: Lon88SN
Date Posted: September-09-2016 at 2:46pm
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Thanks Ted - I appreciate the legwork and information! I can call if you like, but I don't want to take any lights out from under you. I'm in no rush, and can wait for you to get what you need first. If you would like any assistance, though, just let me know! ------------- 1988 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: TedR
Date Posted: September-10-2016 at 10:59am
Thanks Lon, go ahead sir, I can't do anything on my trailer until next spring... |
Posted By: Lon88SN
Date Posted: July-09-2017 at 1:16am
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For future reference, I wanted to update this post with information on how to get replacement lights for these trailers in case anyone else is looking for them. I was able to order direct from the factory, Sierra Design Manufacturing (a.k.a. Dry Launch). Their website is http://www.sierradesignmfg.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.sierradesignmfg.com They don't have the side marker lights listed on their website anymore, but you can order them by contacting Sierra Design through their website or calling 925.443.3140. I ordered a red side marker, which is part number 202RXS-9915. If you need an Amber one, just tell them you need a 202 Amber Side Marker similar to the red part number. As of May 2017, they were 9.25 each plus 6.95 shipping. They also make the tail lights as well. They are slightly different than the original lights, but are the same dimensions and general design. I ordered the http://www.sierradesignmfg.com/product-p/sp7.htm" rel="nofollow - SP7 Series tail lights for both sides, although the old one that came off the left side with the license plate was an http://www.sierradesignmfg.com/product-p/sp8xbw.htm" rel="nofollow - SP8 with an extra bulb for side clearance at the rear of the boat. ------------- 1988 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-09-2017 at 9:29am
| Nice find! Got a pic of the marker light style in question? Looks like the 2001 style? |
Posted By: Lon88SN
Date Posted: July-10-2017 at 1:33am
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Correct, it's an exact match for the marker lights on my '88 trailer. Dimensions are 1-3/4" high x 1-1/4" wide x 7/8" deep. Here's a pic of the new light on the trailer:  ------------- 1988 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-10-2017 at 2:39am
| Awesome find! |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-10-2017 at 12:48pm
| Great find. They look terrific. I've stepped on too many to go back down that road. |