Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Montauk Hull lighting and SeaDek Question

Posted by Finnegan on 05/12/17 - 12:01 PM
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I have installed console mounted courtesy lights in all of my boats, including the Montauk, and they work well.

As you mention, in a Montauk the only suitable place is in the sides of the console, down as low as possible, which is underneath the console shelf.

See the Montauk photo album in the personal website link for pictures of the installation. If you need more light, you can install two on each side, one at the front and one at the back.

The lights shown in mine are no longer available, but recently I have had excellent results with these. They are not expensive and look good:

https://www.searchlock.com/shop?q=Sea...dir-google

I think they require a 2-1/8" hole saw.

If you are short of switch space, you can use the compass light switch position, and move the compass light so it goes on with the navigation lights.

I also install a dome light inside the console, with it's own integral switch. Comes in really hand many times. You can mount it high on the front face (which is what I do), or on the underside of the console top.