Mounting a light--(which light?) on my SSmagnus...

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Need some perspectives.. I have a great 50w light monkey and a fantastic Magnus. Problem is I would like to have a light--not my 50w, mounted to the scooter for constant light. I am used to 5000 lumen with my 50w and recognize I'm not going to be able to mount a $2k light on the scooter.. Need a durable, bright, AFFORDABLE!!!!!--and easily mountable light. Suggestions? To both the light and the mounting recommendations/materials, etc?
 
Cave lighting? General deep wreck lighting? I'm typically driving the scooter with my right hand & have a light in my left anyway. You could strap on a small LED (light) flashlight near the nose cone for the heck of it? Zepps, older Farallons and Barry Miller of defunct Salvo had a few models with headlights.

I tried a few things many years back like putting on a Niterider light near the nose cone and strapping the battery pack near the aft/tailpiece. It just amounted to more work as it threw off the balance of the scooter and made driving harder.
 
Here's what I did with my scooter for video lighting. I used a weight belt to go around the scooter, fab'd 2 L shaped brackets to mount 3/4" lockline on and mounted 2 Sola's on the nose. They fold down when I don't want them sticking out and out when I want to video something.



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Pics not that good. I clipped a video shot. We are diving this weekend but will get some pics tomorrow of it, if you interested in seeing it close up.

This scooter is going to the wife next season and I am picking up a magnus/Halcyon/ect and building a video set up with UWLD 60 watt video lights.
 
Depending upon what kind of lights you're mounting, my mounting bracket may help you.
Pictured is a SeaLife DC800 with a video light and a strobe. This setup can easily be changed to two video lights etc.
If this is something that may help you, PM me. Maybe I can help you out.


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