Transom LED Lighting

[Aussie Mike]

Hi All

I have a 1977 Clipper and looking to install some LED lighting to illuminate the stern at night. I don't really want to drill holes into the boat so I was thinking of mounting some lights underneath the teak swim platform (see pics).
Has anyone done this and would like to share some pics, tips etc or could suggest what the best kind of lighting to install in teak.

Is strip lighting an option?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated


Cheers Mike

 

[GregBrannon]

You mean mounted to the bottom of the swim platform? How would you run the wires without drilling holes somewhere? Interesting idea, and I'm curious to see suggestions.

Greg.

 

[Aussie Mike]

You mean mounted to the bottom of the swim platform? How would you run the wires without drilling holes somewhere? Interesting idea, and I'm curious to see suggestions.

Greg.

Thanks for your comment Greg


Yes I'm tossing up whether to install some screw on LED lights in a casing
https://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/Trailerboat-Underwater-LED-Lights.html


or apply/stick several strips of IP68 rated waterproof LED's say 6ft long underneath the swim platform.

https://rmscomponents.com.au/shop/led-lighting/led-str-5050-60-12v-blu-2-5m-b/


There is already a small hole in the stern which provides power to the depth sounder/speed unit so i could probably use that as an access point for power.


Just can't find anything or anyone who's done something similar on the web.

 

[BrisHamish]

I have thru hull lights, so not quite the question you are asking.

But if you have a place to run the wiring that isnt ugly, then IP68 rated (or whatever the best rating is) lights would be a simple choice. Just assume in your ‘cost modelling’ that you will need to replace them every couple of years I think? I know the rating says the seawater wont get in, but experience suggests otherwise maybe...?

(As a boy we used a clipper 34 on the Hawkesbury in Sydney. A real affinity there).

Hamish.