One of those cheap inverters will do it. A few hundred watts will do quite
a few strings of those small lights. If you're going to be running the boat
you don't really need the second battery but it is cheap insurance if you
already have one from an rv.

"Bryan" wrote in message
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So, for those who will be participating, or who have participated, in
christmas light boat parades, thank you. We've always enjoyed watching
the boats go by all lit up like a christmas tree. And we're looking
forward to it this year, too!

Now, there's a long shot (more likely I'll win the lottery) that I'll
light up my boat and add it to the parade next weekend. It's just a
little Sea Ray 185 Sport. So, I'm wondering, what do I need besides some
lights and a bit of exterior decorating aptitude? Can I just use my RV
battery, and an inverter, or is it a converter, to power the lights? I'll
have to put the boat into a temporary slip overnight; I have very little
trailering experience and I'm not ready to load it up in the dark.

Bryan
Sea Ray 185 Sport