We're hauling out our 46c tomorrow for a little driveling vibration and some bottom paint. While we are there I am thinking of adding some underwater lighting.
Anybody have suggestions? I'm leaning toward Lumitec and the Seablaze X2 line. Either doing 4 or 5. I prefer to stay away from the models that require a large hole (even though they allow you to service the light in the water).
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04-08-2019 10:46 AM #1Senior Member
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Underwater Lighting
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04-08-2019 12:53 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Underwater Lighting
Hello,
We installed 4 Lumitec Seablaze X2s on my 45C. Initially we were planning on only 3, but the boat already had 4 older Lumitec installed, that were not working, so decided on 4 to use existing holes. One good thing was we found that even going to a newer model of Lumitec, bolt holes matched up perfectly, so no filling/drilling required.
The 45C has a 14' 6" beam and 4 lights will really light it up, we ae very happy with how they worked out.
Good luck,
JCG
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Re: Underwater Lighting
The best I’ve found. If something goes wrong you fix it from inside the boat. No need for a haul out. Pricey but worth it. Nothing touches water.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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04-09-2019 05:35 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Underwater Lighting
I like the idea of serviceability while in the water. But I don't like the idea of having additional holes of that size in the boat. I'm leaning toward the Seablaze X2s at this point. I'm really leaning toward putting one about 4'-5' forward of the transom on each side of the boat. I have seen a few like that and it looks pretty sharp. I think 2-3 on the transom and one around the corner on each side is going to be the ticket.
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I agree with the side lights. I’ll be adding them on the next haul out.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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04-11-2019 03:04 PM #6
Re: Underwater Lighting
I've had 4 SeablazeX2 installed for about 4 years with no problems.
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04-12-2019 01:41 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Underwater Lighting
We currently have 4 on the transom and one on each side near the transom. At haulout this year I'm going to add 6 MORE lights, 2 more center of the transom and 2 more up each side of the boat. It will basically be lighting any water you could be fishing from the cockpit.
We did have 2 failures of the seablaze x's, so those two are getting replaced at haul out as well.
So we will have 12 underwater lights total. Call me crazy but it really is incredible when you are 140 miles out in the gulf in crystal clear bahama water with big tuna buzzing through your underwater lights all night long.SOUTHPAWS
1986 52C Hull #391 8v92TI
PENSACOLA, FL
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Re: Underwater Lighting
X3 on Lumitec. Only 2 installed, but I’d love to add more. Okay Key West water helps...
Jerry B.
"Sea Joy"
Hull #318
1977 58MY (Galley Up)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Re: Underwater Lighting
Installed Lumetic Blase3 on my 36, very satisfied