Innovative Lighting560-2112-7 Led Stern Light W/Inflatable

We are using this light on our dinghy if we anchor somewhere and use the dinghy after dark. It did not come with the glue required to fix the foot to the dinghy, so we have not mounted the foot to the dinghy. I rather mount it on the dinghy tube than the outboard engine, which is what some folks are doing...

This is the second example of the same crappy product. Was hoping it would have gotten better. Nope. Bought it last year. Put it in a plastic zip lock and therein my dinghy storage. I may have used it once last year and pulled it out again this past weekend. Would not turn on. Took the cap off and pieces fell out. It self-destructed while sitting idle. The other unit (for my other RIB) II gutted and threw an LED flashlight in there. Now that one works. Guess I will do the same here.EDIT: So contacted the manufacturer who replied immediately (Head of National Sales) and was all over the problem. Sent it in and they are replacing the broken bits. Given the great customer service I upped the stars to 3. Let us see how round 3 with the light in the field goes.

Keep a roll of electrical tape in your kit. The most common complaint with these lights involve difficulty mounting them. Mine came with the flat base, which needs to be secured down with glue or epoxy (or perhaps drilled and screwed). Rather than go through that hassle, and in the spirit of keeping these lights truly portable, just use electrical tape to secure them when you need them. Be generous with the tape; secure them well. When the bow light is configured in the pistol grip manner it's quite easy to secure it to the bow railing, if you have one. Use the provided lanyard for a safety strap and try not to cut through the lanyard when cutting the tape off when finished. You may want some small diameter braided nylon to replace the lanyard just in case you do knick it with a knife during removal. The stern light can be kept in the vertical configuration and then mounted (taped securely) to a stanchion, the base of the staff for your ensign, a broomstick dropped into a rod holder or even a fishing rod. Use lots of tape and be creative. A small pelican case would be perfect to haul your lights around in, but a Tupperware container or even a big ziplock would do. Keep a roll or two of electrical tape, a little braided nylon to replace damaged lanyards, extra batteries, and a cutting tool. Then it's easy to bring your kit from boat to boat. If you have it in your boat bag you can quite possibly save the day while sailing with someone else and unexpectedly getting stuck after dark on a small vessel with no lights or dealing with electrical problems on a power boat with broken lights. These lights are very effective. Just don't be shy with that tape.

My 22 foot deck boat has a stern/cruising light on mounted on the back support for my bimini top. The wire runs through the middle of the bimini support pole around to the side of the boat... but if you forget to unplug the wire and remove the bimini... it rips the wires and damages the plug. Having paid to fix it a few times over the years I was determined to get something LED and battery powered to replace it. I bought this light... pulled off the bottom stand and discovered the existing stern light pole fits perfectly into the bottom of this light. I cut the existing light off the pole... drilled a hole in the pole... got a clevis pin... and poof... mounted this LED light right on top. Now I can remove the light and store it in the house (so it doesn't rust out on the inside)... and when I want to go out a night... it takes just a few minutes to attach it. Very satisfied with this purchase.

This is an affordable replacement. The reason it is getting a lower rating is that even in daylight the holes in the rubber base are difficult to see when inserting the retainer clip. The remedy was a dab of white silicon sealant.

I got this to mount on my canoe. I expected the base would be a bit harder but it's very rubbery. I know it's meant to be glued on an inflatable craft. I'm not going to ding it a star for that as I am using it in ways they didn't intend. I'll make another base/pole setup as this is the only portable light I found that uses AA batteries and I have plenty of good rechargeable batteries of that size. It should be bright enough to be seen. And there is a light "pipe" fitted on the LED that sends most light out of the sides. While I haven't checked the threading the bottom and the side have what appear to be a 1/4-20 brass insert. The side mount is opposite the switch. I did add a few drops of oil to the o-ring as it was slightly stiff unscrewing the top.

These work fine but after years of use, but like anything may not work anymore especially after long use in a saltwater or hot sun-baking environment. But for quick use on sort term outings such as a kayak or canoe after which they are stored in a cool environment after first being washed in fresh water and then being dried- they are are a terrific safety device and very convenient. Be cautious with suction cup mounting and to be more confident, it is recommended to search for, or to invent a more reliable mounting method.

Used for a few weeks. Great product, rubber mount can be rubber cemented on. Not thief proof at all, modify or remove. Moisture forms under lens after rain. Many near me put bag over when not in use.