Underwater Lights

Dom, Here's what I did, I used a 60mm (2 3/8") whole saw with a good, strong, 1/2" electric drill (Milwaukee) with a T-handle (didn't want that holesaw to get away from me while cutting). I'm very lucky because my wife is great at these projects-she went into the engine room with a ruler and I knew where we wanted to place these holes so I just told her to make sure they were "up and over" so many inches so she could make sure that there would be no surprises. We measure twice and then talked about any potential surprises and even moved the center light hole down 2" from where I thought it was going to go to make sure the light back flange would fit etc. I then drilled a small pilot hole w/my cordless-figuring that I could modify my large hole from that If I didn't like where it showed up inside (modify it by 1-1/2 inch only).
Everything was fine on the pilot hole so no movement was needed. The rest is easy - Drill away!- I then mixed up some West system and put it around the hole incase there were any voids in layout to prevent de-lam. Remember, this is important- My boat has no wood core! This is a solid layup- I know this and I still called SR to Confirm w/the HIN # of my boat. I also used my palm sander and knocked down all the bottom paint around the hole to make sure the "flange" of my lights will be on glass only. Tonight I just apply my Bostich (comes with my lights) Sealant and complete my install. I am going with 3 lights, however, I think I will be adding 2 more at a later date and am wiring as such with a bus terminal to isolate my wireing on each light and potential to add more in the future.
Don't ask me why I don't just add more now- These things are expensive!
 
Petep said:
.....I'm very lucky because my wife is great at these projects-she went into the engine room with a ruler and I knew where we wanted to place these holes so I just told her to make sure they were "up and over" so many inches so she could make sure that there would be no surprises. ....


WOW....my wife doesn't even know what color the ER is!!!! As a matter of fact, if she saw it, she would probably want me to paint it something other than gray.... :grin:

I should be pinging you next spring. Hopefully by then I'll be ready to put a few UW lights in....post some pics when your done. :thumbsup: ....Oh....and watch your "out gassing" in the tight quarters of the ER... :smt043

thanks,
 
How's the progress? I understand that my 2005 340 should already be wired, and the "Aft Accessory" switch should operate them? How are the blue LED's? That's the way I think I would like to go. Is it possible to do this in the water? Mine would be about a foot above the water.

If the boat is already wired, where does it end?
 
Morpheus said:
MSRP 1364.58 for 1 light?

Sure they look nice but it's that a bit absurd?

Website says they are made in the US too not in Australia.
I looked on the website and they are having a sale now. Only 1249.00. Now it's a bargain!! :lol: Hampton... see your other post.
 
Hi, I am new to the site so be easy on me please. I have a 560 sedan bridge I just had out for a bottom job. While it was out I had underwater lights installed. I am now trying to figure the best way to wire them they are 12 volt. Does anyone know if sea ray possibly ran extra wires anywhere or am I just dreaming.:smt100
 
Hi, I am new to the site so be easy on me please. I have a 560 sedan bridge I just had out for a bottom job. While it was out I had underwater lights installed. I am now trying to figure the best way to wire them they are 12 volt. Does anyone know if sea ray possibly ran extra wires anywhere or am I just dreaming.:smt100

Dreaming definitely. :smt001. There are a lot of options for wiring the underwater lights. Power source could be the 12v panel by installing a new 12v breaker or you could go directly to a battery bank (with a fuse in line, of course). A lot people have gone directly to their bow thruster batteries. Since your lights are 12v, you would only wire to 1 battery. If you want to switch the lights locally, you will need a relay.
 
$59ea,I bought 4 of them,:smt001 .They go on the trim tabs
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I just ordered the Barnegat Lights http://www.consumersmarine.com/modp...cname=Marine-Electrical&r=view&i=24927&aID=41 . I know they're not the most expensive in the world, but they are do-able, and my goal is to attract some fish and see what's down there, not attract the Coast Guard. My SR dealer is going to bolt them on for me, then I'll wire them from inside the bilge.

My slip neighbor installed these under his swim platform on his 340da and wired them through the hull.

They look great. These LED underwater lights are EXPENSIVE!!
 
When you say under the swim platform, are you mounting them to the transom (underwater) facing aft, or are you mounting them to the bottom of the platform facing down?
 
When you say under the swim platform, are you mounting them to the transom (underwater) facing aft, or are you mounting them to the bottom of the platform facing down?
My friend mounted his to the bottom of his swim platform facing down. Then he ran the wires through the hull in a hole he drilled above the waterline then filled with sealant.
 
My slip neighbor installed these under his swim platform on his 340da and wired them through the hull.

They look great. These LED underwater lights are EXPENSIVE!!


Thanks - I've wanted them for a long time, and now that it's out of the water for a couple of weeks, I wanted to get it done.

I looked at another '05 340 with SR's optional lights and they were all the way down toward the water on the swim platform before it curves to a vertical wall on the transom. They were evenly space inside of the area defined by the swim ladder on the port side. Remember, this is a molded swim platform. It angles down toward the water at about 50 degrees - doorbell.
 
Nope, not UPS, yet. The lights will point down and back.
 
UPS came. The lights are angled 20 degrees, so you can aim them. The boat I saw today (05 340) had them angled out slightly. They have the same bulb as the stock lights - GE 12V Halogen.
 
Here are the lights. They attracted dozens of fish and one big bird that enjoyed snacking on them, one at a time. The lights are much brighter than I expected. There is some reflection with them mounted above the water, but I think it's worth it to keep them clean and to get the right angles.
 

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