Underwater lights - are they worth it?

Price out new RIBs lately?

The last one I bought (for a client) was a pre-owned 13' with a 50hp for $10,000. J gave a price of $12K for 4 lights.

Good point, 12 K for 4 lights, he did say that. get out the hole saw, the boat is already hauled, let’s get some goop and get ‘er done for way less!

Even figuring only 2 lights for half the price that's expensive bling. 20% added to the price of boat and motor for 2 lights.

That sounds more reasonable.

Dear Pascal.

I really like your idea. I would like to install the lights but dont want to put holes in transom. My only concern is the wiring on how to guide them above waterline and then penetrate inside. any ideas?

Thanks a lot for your kind help Pascal. Will use the Coosa board . Yes better . What about the wire?. I was thinking to install them just under the line of the waterline in order for wire not to be exposed a lot underwater. Contacted Lumitech and they said it is not recommended as the area where the wires pass out of the housing should not be constantly exposed to the water. The idea of drilling the new hull though is not in my plan.

Thanks a lot and again Pascal for your kind help and ideas. Just one last question if i may ask. As the coosa panel will be constantly underwater ( Saltwater) do you think I need to glass it or?

Thanks a lot Pascal. Ordered some panels of the bluewater 26. Would attach to transom with polyester resin or epoxy resin? once attached to transom would do some coats of resin at front. then install lights.

Can't believe I didn't see this till now. I know I'm way late to the game, but OP, I had a Mikelson 43 and had the yard install fairings to convert the 45 degree angle of the transom to 90 degree during one of my haul-outs. I can't recall how many lights I had; 2 or 3. Total labor cost (I supplied the lights) was $1125 (materials were minor), but that was in 2020.