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DaBurglar
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Green Monster Specs?
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4/26/2008 8:08:58 AM
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Anyone know how to build the Green Monster light. I have never seen one but would love to try it... I saw where you can use a street light and build one on here but not enough info...
Ideas?
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Pontoonfisher
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Green Monster Specs?
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4/27/2008 11:05:09 AM
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I bought one of those lights and they are easly to build. It is just a 175W bulb and ballast. You can order two of the street light style lights with the ballast and photocell for $68.00 for both on the internet. Then you can simply wire in the bulb to street light. The trick is making the bulb and socket connection waterproof so you don't have a short. You could order the bulb and cable from Ronnie (green monster fishings light creator) and then wire it to the street light.
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LifeTime Laker
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Green Monster Specs?
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4/27/2008 11:43:10 AM
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Why him his outragous prices. The most expensive thing is the GFI plug that you need IF you don't already have a GFI recepticle at the water. For wire all you need is a 5$ HD extension cord and cut the ends off. Teh $40 'street light' has everything else.
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Summer Lover
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Green Monster Specs?
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4/27/2008 6:50:18 PM
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You guys just love to spend money; head to Lowes, get a Cooper wall mount 175 W light - $24.988 + tax. Anything copper however will bite you, just spent almost $15.00 on 25' of 14/2 nm-b with ground for another project.
BTW DaBurglar - I think your ultralight buddy still has more of the lights that he is using as overheads on his hanger deck - get him to help you wire up a more power underwater light...
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Summer Lover
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Green Monster Specs?
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4/27/2008 7:04:52 PM
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Sorry, I am getting anal - the light costs $24.88.
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DaBurglar
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Green Monster Specs?
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4/27/2008 7:39:42 PM
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But what is it that makes the light put of GREEN?
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Summer Lover
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Green Monster Specs?
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4/27/2008 9:31:28 PM
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The green light is the color reflected off of the envious boat ban people. OK, almost kidding - working on a light this week, will let you and JB know how it goes. He is about 1.2 miles from me by water.
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LifeTime Laker
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It is green....
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4/27/2008 10:33:08 PM
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.... because of the color of the water. Nothing else. There is no magic green bulb. Put ANY light under lake water and is will shine green. I have seen flourescent tubes made into underwater lights for crappy fishing and they show green under water.
And Summer Lover, my $5 heavy duty extension cord is cheaper than your $25 roll of wire, so who likes to spend money?
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Summer Lover
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It is green....
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4/27/2008 10:55:40 PM
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Actually, I said that the roll of wire was for a different project - running another can light at the house in the rec room. And yes, you are right; an extension cord is likely the least expensive route to go for the wiring. Have you built yours yet?
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LifeTime Laker
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It is green....
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4/27/2008 11:22:18 PM
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I don't have to, my neighbor did and it works GREAT!! Actually I don't even fish. I have arthritis in my hands and tying fishing line is next to impossible.
My mistake on the wire, I guess I read it wrong. I thought it was funny that you stated we like to spend money, then gave a more expensive way to do the wiring....lol
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DaBurglar
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Lets get together
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4/28/2008 7:24:59 AM
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I would love to see a finished one (preferably above water). Why dont a few of us get together so we can check one out. I am just north of the river bridge but, have boat will travel.
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