Underwater Transom LED light opinions wanted

[ChrisM]

Looking to add LED underwater transom lights to my boat. Prefer 2 maybe left and right of the center, but due to the transom configuration with the scupper drain, I may have to do 1 over another above the bilge drain, or possibly under the swim platform facing down. Either way this is considered a once and done project, so quality and longevity are my main concerns. I'm less concerned with multi color, App control. I'm targeting blue, preferably dim-able VIA PWM control, and decent intensity as our lakes are cloudy from clay runoff and regional soil content.
So, who has what, how do you like what you have chose, post pics, videos, reviews Etc.

 

[ShesCrafty]

On my old 2015 212X, I mounted two underwater LEDs above the drain plug. OceanLED T3 model. I was very happy with them.

See write-up in this thread:

https://jetboaters.net/threads/underwater-leds-what-is-the-best-bang-for-the-buck.3655/post-85364

I later moved them to their own dedicated switch.

If I do this project on my 2020 242SE, I will likely mount one on each side of the transom and would go with the OceanLED Pro Series.

 

[Nexus]

I've ordered a couple of these from boatpluglight.com
Will report back on how they look/work after I install them.

 

[mrcleanr6]

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lumiteclighting.com

probably 90% of the boats being produced or underwater lights that you see are made by this company. not cheap but the real deal. i was going to put a couple of the seablaze x2 lights on my boat but now i just ordered a new boat so i am not going to bother.

 

[Bluewater272]

I have Lumitecs on my boat, very solid light, have no concerns about longevity. Our water is anything but clear, and they are quite visible at night.

 

[ChrisM]

I've ordered a couple of these from boatpluglight.com
Will report back on how they look/work after I install them.

That's an interesting idea.

 

[ChrisM]

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lumiteclighting.com

probably 90% of the boats being produced or underwater lights that you see are made by this company. not cheap but the real deal. i was going to put a couple of the seablaze x2 lights on my boat but now i just ordered a new boat so i am not going to bother.

I was looking at those, I like the idea of the Blue/White, the ones I was looking at are only avail in Bronze color, and none of their lights allow third party dimmers. I think this is an area where cost should not be a deal breaker.

 

[mrcleanr6]

Look at the specs on the lumitech ones. Most of theirs dont need anything ither than a switch. They are dimmed or color changed by just turning them off and on in a certain way. Just need an on/off switch and nothing else. The stuff is all built into the light. That may only be certain ones though. You will need to investigate further. They are made from solid bronze. Not cheap though. Usually 300-$600 per light

 

[Sotally Tober]

I'm having two Shadow-Caster SCM-10-CC's installed on the port/starboard side of the transom. They will be wired into my Wet Sounds MC-1 Head Unit which also has a 4 zone LED controller and has a digital display for the light control. You will be hard pressed to find a better underwater light; however, they are on the more expensive side of the spectrum at $600 to $650.

 

[Nexus]

So, I finally got them installed. Here is how they look:

Scarab 195 Underwater Transom Lights from rear

• Nexus
• Sep 17, 2020

Scarab 195 Transom Lights

• Nexus
• Sep 17, 2020

They look pretty good. I'm surprised at how blue the projection stays in our harbor's murky waters.

 

[Jane305]

I think Lumitec products very good, it’s much more expensive than other options but it comes with many additional features. It has multiple color modes that allow it to shine in white, green, blue, and white/blue with both strobe and crossfade modes.

 

[ChrisM]

You ordered a "Couple", do you have more than one drain plug?

 

[Nexus]

You ordered a "Couple", do you have more than one drain plug?

Yes. The single engine 195 has two drain plugs , one on each side of the nozzel, whereas the twin engine models have only one between both nozzels.

 

[BHudson]

In Arizona blue lights displayed on a recreational boat are not legal according to ARS 5-333 F. The statute uses the term "display", so I'm not sure if this refers to accent lighting inside the boat or just lights visible outside the boat...or both.

I have six red Rock Lights used as accent lights inside my AR240 and two Lumitec lights on the transom below the water line which I can change color. I have called game and fish and spoke with two officers who patrol our lakes and they said any color besides blue is fine.

 

[gt5pilot]

another vote for boatplug lights, love it on our ar 230

 

[ChrisM]

I actually haven't done anything yet with lights.

 

[jocolo21]

3am in Bimini Bahamas this is what it looks like with just 2 Lumitec lights

 

[BHudson]

3am in Bimini Bahamas this is what it looks like with just 2 Lumitec lights

Great pic!

 

[MillsyMO]

I know this is an old thread but I’m looking to add rock lights under my swim platform on my ar250 and stumbled across this thread. These photos and videos look awesome so now I’m thinking I just need drain plug lights. Did anyone end up mounting led rock lights under their swim deck or just drain plug lights? Thanks for the ideas.

 

[jocolo21]

I did rock rock lights in my 2019 it's a big hole you will have to drill, and they don't protect they are only for ambient light don cheap out