Underwater lights

[perry386]

Thinking about putting my own lights underneath the swim platform. To do this i would have to drill 2 holes about 2 inches in diameter. Is this a good idea or is there too much risk of cracking my hull?

[NautiqueJeff]

These require a much smaller hole.

http://www.nautiqueparts.com/underwa...y3inchled.aspx

[1sicknautique]

Thinking about putting my own lights underneath the swim platform. To do this i would have to drill 2 holes about 2 inches in diameter. Is this a good idea or is there too much risk of cracking my hull?

My buddy did it on his 2008 sante but they were the circular ones and worked perfect without any issues.

[Laketexoma]

I have 2 of these for the G23 when it gets in. My friend has them and we can surf at night with them. http://www.shadow-caster.com/shadowcaster_product/scm10

[delmage171]

These require a much smaller hole.

http://www.nautiqueparts.com/underwa...y3inchled.aspx

Hey Jeff, do you know anyone who has used those?

Are they very bright? Good seal and fully waterproof?

I was planning on forking out the $279 for the OEM ones but would consider other options

[sc8tt]

This is one of my winter projects. $276 is only for one right? I assume you need 2. The less expensive ones look smaller. I'm interested in this info as well.

[ViSoR]

Same question as delmage171, those who have the OEM Nautique lights, when you have two are they bright enough to light up the surf wake?

I'm pretty sure I've heard about the shadowcaster ones before and they seem great! How much are they?

[Laketexoma]

The 10's are 599.99

[ViSoR]

The 10's are 599.99

Yeah I found that out a few minutes after I posted, hella expensive but they do seem really bright!

[shag]

I've had the shadow casters for two years now, mounted on a custom bar that attaches to the swim platform brackets on a 230. They are very bright and it is very easy to surf at night. I angles them so they light up the wake nicely.

[shag]

Here are some pics

[ViSoR]

That's some crazy light, very nice dude!

So if the lights are not directly on the boat, can you post a pic of the wiring going into the boat??

[shag]

I can try to get a pic of it. It's basically one through-hull marine connector, and then I found the correct pin in the PME box and wired to it for the U/W lights. Thanks!
I just didn't want to drill to holes in my boat...

I sort of followed a post from awhile back on Wakeworld by Grant. And just tweaked it the way I wanted it a bit.

[ViSoR]

So you had to do one hole in the hull instead of two?

How about ''driving'' lights for riding around after sunset? Would these be overkill? https://www.rigidindustries.com/Mari...ting-s/132.htm

(sorry to go offtopic but maybe this can interest OP as well)

[robertsmcfarland]

there is a thread on this site that someone did (sorry), that was great ,he tested about 4 different lights compared price showed picks of each in different types of water , maybe Jeff can can pull out of the old files.