Illuminating the Waters: The Shearwater Boat’s Best Companions Part II

The Shearwater boat, known for its sleek design and exceptional performance, is a popular choice among boating enthusiasts. When it comes to enhancing the boating experience, especially during night-time adventures or in low-light conditions, installing an Aurora 20-inch marine light bar can be a game-changer. Here's why:

**Brilliant Illumination**

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The Aurora 20-inch marine light bar is a powerhouse of luminosity, boasting an impressive 17,120 lumens. This level of brightness ensures that you have clear visibility during your nocturnal or early morning voyages, making it easier to navigate through dark waters and avoid potential hazards.

**Durability and Resistance**


Crafted with Osram LED chips, the Aurora marine light bar is not only bright but also built to last. It's designed to withstand the harsh marine environment, offering low heat generation, high ESD tolerance, and resistance, ensuring a long life for your investment.


**Heat Dissipation**

Boating at night can vary in duration, and the Aurora's Marine LED lights are equipped with dual oversized heat sinks. This feature allows for rapid heat disposition, enabling the lights to operate within a remarkable temperature range of -40° to 155° F, which is crucial for maintaining performance during extended use.


**Combination Beam Pattern**

The Aurora 20-inch light bar comes with a combination beam pattern, providing both flood and spot optics. This means you get extensive coverage, with the ability to focus on distant objects while also illuminating a wide area around your boat, ensuring comprehensive visibility.


**Ease of Installation and Maintenance**

One of the key benefits of the Aurora boat light bar is its user-friendly installation and minimal maintenance requirements. This makes it an attractive option for boat owners who want to upgrade their lighting without the hassle of complex setups.

5 Key Advantages of the Shearwater boat light bar

  1. Superior Illumination: The Aurora 20-inch Marine light bar boasts powerful LEDs that deliver exceptional brightness, illuminating a wide area ahead of your Shearwater. This increased visibility helps you spot obstacles, other boats, and potential hazards more easily, ensuring safer navigation in low-light conditions.
  1. Durability and Weather Resistance: Designed to withstand the harsh marine environment, the Aurora light bar is constructed with durable materials that can resist corrosion, saltwater, and extreme weather conditions. This ensures long-lasting performance and reliability, even in the most demanding boating situations.
  2. Versatile Installation Options: The Aurora light bar is compatible with a wide range of Shearwater models and can be easily installed on your boat's bow, roof, or other suitable locations. This flexibility allows you to customize the lighting setup to meet your specific needs and preferences.
  3. Energy Efficiency: Equipped with energy-efficient LEDs, the Aurora light bar consumes minimal power, reducing the strain on your boat's electrical system. This means you can enjoy extended lighting without worrying about draining your batteries.
  4. Stylish Design: The Aurora light bar features a sleek and modern design that complements the aesthetics of your Shearwater. Its stylish appearance can enhance the overall look of your boat, making it stand out on the water.

Shearwater Boat Light Bar Features

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  • Stainless steel Screws- Inserted every 1.5 inches to ensure an impenetrable seal.
  • Oversized Heat Sinks: The IP69 rated housing is constructed of high quality 6063 aluminum with oversized heat sinks to increase heat dissipation.
  • Military Breather: Prevents unwanted moisture from building up in the light bar.
  • Full Wiring Harness: Consist of a waterproof on/off switch with LED indicator light, in-line fuse, 12v40A relay, and all the wiring you need for professional installation.
  • Deutsch Waterproof Connector: World renowned waterproof connectors keep your investment safe from water intrusion.

Power

  • Beam Distance: 3,478 Feet
  • Lumens: 17,120 lumens
  • Amp Draw: 7.3 Amps
  • Beam Pattern: Combination beam pattern
  • Number of LED's: 40
  • LED Type: Osram 5 Watt

Dimensions of the Shearwater Boat Light Bar

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What comes with the Shearwater Boat Light Bar

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  • One 20 Inch Boat Light Bar with Female Deutsch Connector
  • Two Boat Light bar Mounts
  • Two Rubber Gaskets - These are installed under the mounts to protect the mounting surface.
  • One Deluxe Wiring Harness - The Aurora wiring harness consist of an on/off switch with LED indicator light, in-line fuse, 12v40A relay, and all the wiring you need for professional installation.

Shearwater Boat Light Mounts

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Included with these marine light bars are rubber mounting pads that go in between the boat light bar mounts and the mounting surface. These pads will help protect the mounting surface from any scratches or abrasions. 

Specialized light bar mounts allow you rotate the marine light bar 360 degrees

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Shearwater Boat LED Light Wiring Harness

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Included with this product is a full wiring harness which consist of the following:

  • Light Switch: CE Compliant 3 Pin Rocker switch encompassed in a water-proof housing. A red power indicator light will illuminate when the light is on, which is bright enough to be seen during the day but dim enough so it will not cause a distraction when the light bar is powered on at night.
  • Relay: 4 pin water resistant relay is rated for 12 volts and 40 amps. The relay also includes a heavy-duty mount allowing for multiple mounting locations. 
  • In-Line Fuse: Industry standard blade-type fuse encased in a water-resistant
  • Wire: Is wrapped in extra thick thermoplastic insulation. The terminal ends are soldered and insulated in heat shrink tubing to prevent contamination from foreign materials. A rugged PVC encases the wires for a very professional looking installation. 
    • Wiring Lengths: Aurora provides you with a total of 16 feet of wiring.
    • From the relay, you will have eight feet of wiring to the LED Light bar, four feet of wiring to the on/off switch, and four feet of wiring to the battery.
  • Deutsch Connectors: The Deutsch connector has a thermoplastic housing design that is sealed to the elements with its signature integrated latch. The integrated latch wedges the terminal pins together in order to create an impenetrable seal eliminating the likelihood of moisture intrusion.

Terminal Ends: To ensure a seamless connection to your vehicle’s battery, the positive and negative battery terminal cables are equipped with soldered ring terminals covered with heat shrink tubing. 

Shearwater Boat Light Bar Installed

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In conclusion, adding an Aurora 20-inch marine light bar to your Shearwater boat is a smart move for enhancing safety, visibility, and overall boating experience. Whether you're navigating through foggy mornings or enjoying the serene beauty of the waters at night, this light bar will ensure you have the illumination you need to make the most of your time on the water. So, if you're looking to upgrade your Shearwater boat, consider the Aurora 20-inch marine light bar as a bright idea!

 

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