Shadow-Caster Underwater LED lights are a great addition to almost any boat. They flood the water behind your boat in one of six beautiful colors, are extremely energy efficient, and long lasting. Shadow-Casters give you years of reliable illumination for those night time fishing trips or relaxing with friends and family.
Where Should I Mount My Underwater Lights?
One of the most common questions I get from people wanting to install underwater lights on their boat is, “Where do I mount them?”. Every boat is different, so there is no single answer, but as long as you follow a few simple guidelines, choosing where to mount underwater lights is easy. The lights need to be mounted on a flat surface, below the waterline, in an area where they will be protected from being struck by floating debris and won’t cause excessive drag.
- The first step is to decide the number and size of lights you want to install. Shadow-Caster builds underwater boat lights for almost any boat and any budget. From the 3″ round SC2 in bronze or Polymer for aluminum fishing boats, to the SC3 in aluminum, bronze, or even a thru-bolt design for pontoon boats, to the powerful SCR-16 or SCR-24 for yachts. Here are guidelines to help you pick the right Shadow-Caster lights for your boat.
- Print out copies of the Shadow-Caster Products Drawings sheet. The products Drawings sheet contains full sized drawings of the lights. Print at least two copies of the sheet at full size.
- Cut around the edges of each of the light drawings so that you now have exact sized templates of each of the lights.
- Go to the back of your boat and look for good areas to mount underwater lights. The best places will be on the transom, as far below the waterline as possible. DO NOT place the lights on the bottom of the hull. This can cause excessive drag and leave the lights vulnerable to damage from floating debris.
- Check inside the boat to make sure you have clearance for the lights wire.
Powerful underwater boat lights such as the SCR-16, or SCR-24 should be wired through an SCM-PD4CH power distribution block. It acts as a power distribution hub allowing you to power, protect, and control up to four underwater lights. Use it for both single and color changing lights.
Once you are ready to mount your lights, you should check out the video below to learn the ins and outs of drilling holes through your transom for marine underwater lights.