Marine Flood And Spreader Light

Spreader lights for boats are the wide beam deck lights that mount under a T-top, hardtop or radar arch and light the cockpit for rigging bait, landing fish and tying up after dark. Whether you call them spreader, deck or flood lights, they are the same fixture, and this page has every version we make. The 2 inch spreader at 20W suits 18 to 25 foot center consoles and bay boats. The 4 inch spreader at 40W covers 25 foot and larger boats and wider cockpits. Both come in white or black marine housings and in flush mount or bracket mount. The Low Pro spreader sits almost flat against the underside of the top for a clean install, and the spreader kit bundles a set with wiring. Every housing is IP69K sealed for salt water and washdown, designed and engineered in Sarasota, Florida.

Size by the boat and the area you need lit. One 2 inch spreader on each side of a T-top lights the deck of a typical bay boat; 4 inch spreaders do the same on larger center consoles and sportfish cockpits. Flush mount is the choice when you want nothing hanging below the top and have access to run wire inside the frame; bracket mount is quicker and adjustable. Scene optics put an even wash across the deck without a hot spot. Add accent lights or the Fathom RGB strip for courtesy lighting, and see the marine LED light hub for forward facing bars.

Spreader lights, deck lights or flood lights: what is the difference?

Nothing. All three names describe the same wide beam fixture mounted under a top or arch to light the deck. We use all three because boaters search with different terms.

2 inch or 4 inch spreader lights?

2 inch for boats to about 25 feet or when the lights mount close to the deck. 4 inch for larger boats, higher tops and wide cockpits that need more spread.

Flush mount or bracket mount?

Flush mount gives a clean look with nothing hanging down and needs wire access inside the top frame. Bracket mount installs faster and can be aimed.

Will they hold up in salt water?

Yes. Marine housings are IP69K sealed with marine grade hardware and are meant to be rinsed and pressure washed along with the rest of the boat.