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