Under-gunnel LED

[neversummer]

I found some sharp looking blue 12 v LED rope lighting online. I want to mount strands under my port and starboard gunnels and wire them into an empty switch on my dash for a cool glow courtesy light effect.

Only problem is that they are powered by a 12 v cigarette outlet plug..Is there any reason why i could not just cut off the 12v plug and hardwire them directly into my switch?

Thanks!

Heres the link:

http://www.orangetreetrade.com/shop/pro ... cts_id=534

[jeffmeans]

That's a great price for ten feet of LEDs... do you think these would illuminate the light under the swim platform like the more expensive lights that I've seen advertised and have to be mounted under water? I can think of EXACTLY where I'd mount them, and the website says they're for "Indoor/Outdoor use", I wonder if they could hold up to the swirling and sloshing water under my extended swim platform while under way or on-plane?

I was on a guy's 32' SeaRay a couple years ago when he turned them on at night at a marina and the fish FLOCKED to the light... very cool. I agree with SeaPuppy, I remove the CLA plugs all the time on 12V devices and replace them with a switch. But whaddya think, MaxumOwner'sClub? Do the lights have to be underwater to create the fish-catching "glow" I desire?