Moving all around light on 170

[Petey]

Has anyone moved the all around light from the helm area to the stern on a 170 Osprey?  I had a previous boat with the all around white light mounted on the windshield and it blinded you when it was on.  Seems this set up will too.

Pete

[mshugg]

Of course, it can be done, but remember that the all around light must be a meter above the red/green bow lights/side lights.  The stern light will still mess with your night vision because it will light your deck and everything thing else. 

My preference is to go for a longer pole and leave it on the console.  You can even add a shield to the mast to shade the light from hitting you or your boat. 

https://www.perko.com/catalog/navigation_lights_under_20_meters/382/glare_shield/

[RickK]

x2 on mshugg's response.

[Petey]

Thanks for the replies guys.  Anyone have experience with the glare shield?

Pete

[mshugg]

I put one on my 20 foot Hydraort May years ago.  As long as your light is well above your line of sight it is quite effective.  As a matter of fact, I relocated the all around light from the stern to the console on that one.   I wanted nothing to interfere with my ability to walk a fish around the boat.

[wingtime]

I removed the all around light from my 170.  It was horrible location for it.  Taller would have been OK with the top down.  Top up.... useless.  Running a wire to the stern for a mount was too much work.  So I just bought a battery powered LED one that I mounted on some PVC.  I keep in a locker when not in use.  When I need it I just stick it in a rod holder.  Easy, cheap, no new holes in boat, more room on the top of the console.