Problem solved: http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/29569--rcl-75-spotlight.html

There was a guy at Leavenworth this year with a couple of 'em mounted
in the luggage rack.  Joystick controls between the seats.  Very cool.

Jim

On Nov 10, 2010, at 7:51 PM, miguel pacheco wrote:

> This is of special interest to me (please refrain from political
> commentary regarding my special interest group) as I plan to conquer
> South America, and parts beyond, in my Syncro AW, and it does seem
> like a useful device. Several things to consider here. The hole you
> mention is never an attractive proposition. In my case, I would be
> drilling though fiberglass and you know how proud we can get over our
> high tops! Theft is another consideration, but, if I'm to avoid
> drilling holes, I will need to mount it high and out of the way.
> Coincidentally, high and out of the way is just behind the sun-roof,
> behind which exists some hardware (read : no drilling into roof)  that
> a spotlight could be mounted to. I'm envisioning a telescoping, remote
> controlled spotlight.....or maybe just a maglite wielding monkey
> running around up there...
> Miguel
>
> He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess
> them, needs religion.
> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 8:10 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I like the bling. My 16" Doka got roof rust from the hole leftover
>> by manual spotlight control.
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>>
>> On Nov 10, 2010, at 6:07 PM, miguel pacheco
>> <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> Here you go :
>>>
>>> Don, I agree with you. I was merely pointing out the bling of a
>>> remote
>>> controlled spotligh. Also, what
>>> would I do when there was nothing to repair on the van?....yeah
>>> right!
>>> Did you go through the roof on yours and do you have any pictures?
>>> Mine could be an issue because it is an AW and I would rather cut
>>> through van metal than that hard shell.....
>>> Miguel
>>>
>>>
>>> He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not
>>> possess
>>> them, needs religion.
>>> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
>>