Marine Lighting Products

        Over the past several years there have been major improvements in both the efficiency and brightness of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). These improvments make LED-based products ideal for marine applications because of their significant reduction in power consumption (up to 90%), and incredibly long burn time.

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J.D. Gear Bug clip-on LED hat light.
FirstStar MKIII LED-based anchor light.

J.D. Gear "Bug" Hat Light

The original Bug clip-on hat light by J.D. Gear. Everyone needs at least one of these on their boat. Whether you need to read a map at night, or repair something in a dark compartment on your boat, this little light is indespensable.
The Bug light clips to the brim of your hat (pictured to the right) so wherever you look the light follows. This leaves both of your hands free to bait a hook, hold a map, or make an intricate repair.

Basic Features:

Clips onto the brim of any hat.
Color: Yellow or Black.
Size : 2 1/4" by 1"
Weight: less than 1/3 oz.
Super Bright white LED.
LED lens protector.
Powered by 2 lithium coin cell batteries (included).
Battery life: 12-14 hours.

To Purchase a J.D. Gear Bug Hat Light:

	$9.95	JD-BUG-YEL, Yellow "Bug" clip-on hat light.
	$9.95	JD-BUG-BLK, Black "Bug" clip-on hat light.
	$2.95	JD-BUG-BAT, Replacement batteries for "Bug" clip-on hat light.

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FirstStar MKIII LED Anchor Light

Note: We are currently engineering and testing an improved design for the FirstStar MkIII anchor light. The new design is an improvement on the original model and will be brighter and compatible with both 12V & 24V power systems and, like the MkIII before it, draw only a minimum of power. Details regarding this new light will be posted here when available.

Original MkIII description: This is the latest MkIII version of our FirstStar anchor light. It’s now recognized as the "Rolex" of low-energy, high performance anchor lights. It’s a completely self-contained device that just replaces the normal incandescent bulb in many common "all around white light" anchor light fixtures. It uses an infrared sensing phototransistor to provide fully automatic on-at-dusk to off-at-dawn operation. It uses 12 white 140 degree SMD Nichia LEDs mounted on a unique three-sided pylon array powered by our proprietary "pulse drive" circuit that also provides exceptional protection for the LEDs from power spikes common in marine systems. Power consumption is about 1 watt from 10-14.5vdc for honest two-mile visibility. It will function at full brightness all the way down to about 9 volts… quite a safety advantage.
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Some images and text on this page are Copyrighted © by Rob Hoffman of Deep Creek Design, Inc., Ken James, and by Dale Catmull of J.D Gear.

These Copyrighted © materials are used here with the kind permission of Ken James of www.FirstStarLED.com where you can find several LED-based marine lighting products, and Dale Catmull of www.JDGear.com where you can read additional information about the original Bug clip-on hat light.