Thanks for the idea. Although I'd like some directionality, I really don't want another protrusion; there's enough stuff to get hung up on as it is. I was just down working on the boat, and my current thought, after looking at the V berth again, is to mount a couple of LED dome lights on the ceiling, imediately forward of the dash protrusions. I think that location would be perfect for reading, even though I think the dome lights are meant for general illumination rather than task lighting.
Al