{"product_id":"shadow-caster-sc3-underwater-led-light-bimini-blue-12v","title":"Shadow Caster SC3 Underwater LED Light Bimini Blue 12V Pontoon","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Shadow Caster SC3 is a 3-inch underwater LED built for aluminum pontoon boats. It mounts with a single bolt, throws a clean Bimini Blue glow off your tubes, and it's gel-filled and made in America to survive season after season. If you want that soft blue halo around the boat at the sandbar, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shadow Caster SC3 is a small light that punches well above its size. It's a 3-inch round underwater LED built specifically for pontoon and aluminum-hull boats, and it throws a clean Bimini Blue glow off the back of your tubes the moment the sun drops. If you've ever pulled up to a raft-up at night and wanted that soft blue halo in the water around the boat, this is the light that gets you there without turning the install into a project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this one apart is how it's built. Shadow Caster fills the entire unit with a proprietary clear gel, injected right through the housing, so there's no air pocket left inside to fog up or let water sneak in under pressure. The lens is tempered glass, scratch resistant and tough enough to shrug off acetone and solvents. The housing is hard anodized aluminum, which is exactly what you want against the constant wet-dry cycle a pontoon light lives through. And the whole thing is made in America, which still counts for something when you're trusting a part to live underwater for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics are looked after too. You get transient surge protection and reverse polarity protection built right in, and that matters more than it sounds. A lot of underwater lights die young from a voltage spike on startup or a wire landed backward during install. This one shrugs both off. There's also integrated thermal protection, so if the light ends up running out of the water for a bit while you're rigging or the boat's sitting on the trailer, it won't cook itself. We still wouldn't run it dry on purpose for long, since the water around it is what keeps it cool, but it's a nice safety net to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is about as simple as underwater lighting gets. The SC3 mounts with a single bolt through a pontoon bracket, so you're drilling one clean hole instead of wrestling a big multi-bolt flange into a curved tube. On an aluminum pontoon, take your time sealing around that fastener. Pontoon walls are thin, and a little extra marine sealant around the mounting hardware now saves you a slow leak later in the season. Run your wire through a proper grommet where it passes through the tube wall so it can't chafe against a cross-member. That chafe point is the number one failure boaters run into, and it's completely avoidable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the wiring side, plan for a dedicated circuit. Each SC3 pulls somewhere in the neighborhood of two amps at 12 volts, so a pair or a set of four adds up quicker than you'd think. Put them on their own fused switch rather than tapping into your livewell or stereo circuit, and you'll steer clear of nuisance breaker trips. There's no built-in driver, so an inline fuse and a clean switch aren't optional, they're just part of doing the job right. If you want to dim them down for a mellow evening on the water, they'll play nicely with most 12-volt PWM dimmers. Very cheap controllers can make them flicker at low output, so spend a few dollars on a decent one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest note on color. Bimini Blue looks incredible in clear lake or coastal water, that classic tropical glow everybody's chasing. In stained, tannic, or muddy river water, blue gets absorbed fast and reads dimmer than you'd expect. If your home water runs dark, set your expectations accordingly before you buy a full set. For the many pontoon owners cruising clear inland lakes, though, this is exactly the look you're picturing in your head right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo who's it for? Pontoon and tritoon owners who want a proven, well-built underwater light without a weekend-long install. The 3-inch size fits neatly on a tube bracket, the single-bolt mount keeps the hole count down, and the sealed gel-filled construction is the kind of thing that keeps a light working season after season instead of fogging over by year two. Run a set across the back of your tubes and you'll get that even blue wash that makes the boat the centerpiece of any night at the sandbar. It's a small upgrade, but it completely changes how the boat feels after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3-inch round housing with single-bolt pontoon bracket mount, one clean hole instead of a multi-bolt flange\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBimini Blue LED color for that classic tropical glow in clear lake and coastal water\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e120 degree beam angle for a wide, even wash of light off the tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProprietary clear gel-filled construction, injected through the whole unit to stop condensation and water intrusion under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHard anodized aluminum housing, impervious to acetone, solvents, and demanding marine environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTempered glass lens, scratch resistant and tough\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTransient surge and reverse polarity protection to survive voltage spikes and wiring mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated thermal protection for safe operation briefly out of the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e12V operation at roughly two amps per light, easy to add to a dedicated fused circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Shadow Caster reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill the SC3 work on my aluminum pontoon boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, that's exactly what it's designed for. The 3-inch housing and single-bolt pontoon bracket mount were built for aluminum tubes. Seal well around the fastener and you're set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does it mount?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWith a single bolt through a pontoon bracket. One clean hole instead of a big multi-bolt flange, which keeps the install simple and the number of penetrations in your tube low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow many amps does it draw, and how many can I run?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEach light pulls roughly two amps at 12 volts. A set of four is manageable on a dedicated fused circuit. Keep them off your livewell or stereo circuit to avoid nuisance breaker trips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I need a separate fuse and switch?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. There's no built-in driver, so wire it to its own inline fuse and switch. That's part of doing the install right and it protects the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs Bimini Blue the right color for my water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn clear lake and coastal water it looks fantastic, that bright tropical glow. In stained, tannic, or muddy river water, blue reads dimmer because the water absorbs it. If your home water runs dark, set expectations accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan it run out of the water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt has integrated thermal protection, so a short stint out of the water while you're rigging won't hurt it. We still wouldn't run it dry on purpose for long, since the water around it is what keeps it cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it protected against wiring mistakes?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It has both reverse polarity protection and transient surge protection, so a backward wire or a voltage spike on startup won't instantly kill it. Those are two of the most common ways underwater lights fail early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I dim it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt works with most 12-volt PWM dimmers. Very cheap controllers can cause flicker at low output, so use a decent one if you want smooth dimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat are the housing and lens made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe housing is hard anodized aluminum and the lens is tempered glass. The whole unit is filled with a clear gel to keep condensation and water out. It's made in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the warranty?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFull Shadow Caster manufacturer warranty. 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