2018 212 Limited S Underwater Lights

[Mattdog501]

Hi Everyone, I have a 2018 212 Limited S and I am curious to get opinions on whats the best underwater light, as well as where is the best place to mount them to make the install easiest. I ton of posts about different lights, but my boat has the articulating keel and I planned to put in a drain light. Seems like that cant happen. So what kind of light and where is the best mounting spot?

Thanks Everyone!

 

[Bluewater272]

Shot of mine from the other night on a 242. With the keel, I think having two lights on either side makes for decent coverage.

 

[Dave burke]

Very cool. What kind of lights did you install?

 

[Mattdog501]

How did you install them?

 

[Bluewater272]

Lumitec Seablaze Quattro. Drill a couple holes and fish the wires through, seal with copious 5200 and screw it down. Super easy, had both lights installed in under an hour. I forgot to take pictures along the way, but the hardest part about it is mustering up the courage to drill the hull below the waterline.

 

[Mattdog501]

Yep.... that’s my biggest fear!!

 

[Dave burke]

Thx. Did you run the wires from your stern light or set up a separate circuit and switch?

 

[Bluewater272]

I have mine on a separate circuit and switch, and powered via a relay. I picked up a 6 outlet fuse block with each lead independently fused, and that whole block is powered on and off by relay.

The relay isn't totally necessary, but allowed me to run a narrower wire to the switch and potentially have a higher load if I want to add a third light or some in-boat RGBs controlled by the same switch. I haven't committed to a dash location yet, so I currently just have my switch temporarily mounted in the battery compartment.

 

[Dave burke]

Thx. Last question - those lights seem pretty pricey. What made you go with them rather than cheaper ones?

 

[Bluewater272]

Thx. Last question - those lights seem pretty pricey. What made you go with them rather than cheaper ones?

Few reasons:
- I got them quite a bit cheaper than retail, got lucky on eBay twice and had offers accepted at a little over half of MSRP.
- They are the only light I found that is approved to be run out of the water (our transoms are out on plane). Though I hardly ever run that fast at night, I didn't want to have to worry about a possible burnout. All other lights that I found could not be run unless submerged.
- Color is adjusted without a separate RGBW controller - I wanted it to be simple.

All that together I found it to be a good value for a high quality item. Last thing I want is to save a bit and have it die and be glued to my hull.

Here is one at about $100 off MSRP. I got mine over the winter for 2-220/ea.
NEW Lumitec SeaBlaze Quattro LED Underwater Light RGBW Spectrum Color 101510 89300015105 | eBay

 

[Dave burke]

Very helpful. Thx

 

[twentiesforever]

Dont want to hijack thread, but it's related and I'm hoping I can piggy back and not start another one. My underwater lights that came from the dealer 5 years ago are done for. When I unscrew the bolts. How do I seal the holes? Just 5200?