Boat Lift Light

[Lowcountry Joe]

My boat is on a lift and when I return from fishing, I activate my remote for the lift some distance away so the lift is in the water when I arrive. The problem is I can't tell if the lift is going down because it goes  slow . What I need is a light on the lift that goes on when the lift is activated by the remote. What I'm thinking is to wire a light on the lift by tapping into the hot wire on the down motor on the lift. Is this possible , has anybody done this,  or am I crazy ?

[smooth move]

sounds like the way to do it.

[Headhunter]

I have a motion activated light for the dock area that I have aimed the sensor towards the boat/lift. It triggers when the lift moves as well as movement on the dock. An alternative maybe?

[jason p]

I’m with Chuck’s idea... Simpler is almost always better. 

[fin-addict]

Like Headhunters idea, it’s kiss

[D-linesider]

We have a motion detector on ours as well. Or you could buy a remote plug. I have this on my outdoor Christmas lights. Not sure what kind of range it has but it works like a charm. 

[Lowcountry Joe]

Thanks guys , a motion detector light it is .