Installing underwater LED lights on a boat can seem intimidating.
And in reality, it’s a job that should be left to the experts.
However, if you are comfortable doing your own boat wiring and follow ABYC and U.S. Coast Guard wiring standards, it can be done.
Installing Underwater Boat Lights Installing underwater boat lights is a reasonably straightforward project. It’s a job that can be done safely by many people who have experience working on boats. On the other hand, if you do not have experience working on boats, or are uneasy about drilling holes through your hull, then you should … Read more
What Underwater Transom Lights are Best for Your Boat? That depends. Transom lights should be matched to your boat and the water you boat in. But most of all they should also make your boat more fun to use. Let me explain. Underwater transom lights should do four things. Give even light coverage across your … Read more
Power distribution boxes keep underwater boat light wiring orderly and trouble-free while giving you a way to control your lights. The SCM-PD+ is a power distribution box for underwater boat lights and underwater yacht lights. This watertight box powers and controls up to six single-color, two-color, or color-changing underwater lights. Who Needs the SCM-PD+? Some … Read more
Its a lot of light. But a lot of light is exactly what some boats need. Yachts, sport fishing boats, dive boats. If your boat has an extra-wide beam or your livelihood depends on producing fish for clients you may need five or six underwater lights. Of course, that many lights is a big investment. … Read more
Two underwater lights might not be enough. Yachts, boats with wide beams, and boats with multiple outboards often need three or four underwater lights. Underwater lights should create a pool of light that covers the full width of the transom. On an average boat, two lights will do. But if your boat has a wide … Read more
Underwater boat lights give your boat a serious wow factor. They are also great for fishing, relaxing, and entertaining. It’s no wonder they are such a popular upgrade. But what about installation and wiring underwater boat lights? Isn’t it complicated and costly? That all depends on how many lights you are installing and whether they … Read more