Stern light product Q
quick question - we have a 42' lagoon cat w/ added solar panels on aft roof deck, dingy is hoisted underneath. Great system and it's worked for years but it effectively blocks our stern light from view. Planning a crossing and want to install a stern light on the top of this rig for >>> visibility.
The solar panels are laid flat in between some wood slats and transom bars (i don't think they're really called that but idk), so there's room for either a clamp mount or a screw mount. I don't want anyone dicking around up there in bad weather so I initially wanted to find a battery operated or solar light I could remotely operate but no such luck. So even though we're tight on time it looks like we'll do it proper and wire it into the system so it's controlled on our nav light switch.
But now I'm debating what kind of light. some people say you need a pole for maximizing visibility, but most of those products seem to fold-away design be for dinghies or other small vessels. Is a more compact casing okay? Like the kind that look more like traditional marine lights? Does anyone know about visibility with those from larger ships? Can they be seen from above or do they have to be at comparable heights on the water to be visible? Advice and/or product recs are welcome. Thanks y'all! :)))
