Overview

The Lumitec Contour Series Inset Navigation Light is an inset-mount LED navigation light for hardtops, arches, and pilothouse faces where you want a flush install with no exposed fasteners. It runs on 10-30 V DC for 12 V or 24 V systems, with low current draw (18-26 mA at 12 V; 12-15 mA at 24 V).

It carries a USCG 2 nautical mile rating for vessels up to 50 m (165 ft) and conforms to ABYC A16. The inset footprint is compact at 2.67 in wide x 1.00 in high x 1.32 in deep, which helps when space is limited along a hardtop brow or cabin side.

Key features

• Inset-mount profile sits cleanly in a hardtop or pilothouse face with no visible fasteners.
• 10-30 V DC input range supports both 12 V and 24 V electrical systems.
• Very low current draw for always-ready navigation lighting without meaningful battery impact.
• USCG 2 nautical mile rating for vessels up to 50 m (165 ft).
• Conforms to ABYC A16 for navigation lighting installations.
• Compact housing size: 2.67 in W x 1.00 in H x 1.32 in D (inset mount).
• Simple two-wire connection (positive and negative) for standard on/off nav light circuits.
• Snap-in light module interface allows the module to be seated into the housing with an audible click and removed from the back side when service access is available.

Variants

This light is offered in multiple configurations based on light color output.

The light color corresponds to the navigation function (port, starboard, or stern) while keeping the same inset mounting format and 10-30 V DC electrical range.

• 101575: Light color Green. Green output is used for the starboard-side navigation light position on standard marine lighting layouts.
• 101574: Light color Red. Red output is used for the port-side navigation light position on standard marine lighting layouts.
• 101576: Light color White. White output is used for the stern navigation light position on standard marine lighting layouts.

Installation and setup

Inset installations depend on having a matching pocket or recess built into the mounting surface so the housing sits flush. Plan wire routing so the cable can pass through the center slot of the housing and land on a clean 10-30 V DC navigation-light feed with correct polarity.

Once wired, the light module seats into the housing by pressing the front face into place until the snaps engage. Service removal is done from the back side by accessing the snaps, so it helps to leave reasonable access behind the mounting surface for future work.

Compatibility and fit

This light is a straightforward choice for boats with 12 V or 24 V DC systems that use standard switched navigation lighting circuits. It is commonly installed on hardtops, pilothouse faces, and arches where a flush look matters and where the light will not be obscured by railings, canvas, or deck hardware.

Before cutting or committing to a pocket, confirm you have the physical clearance for the 1.32 in depth plus wiring bend radius, and confirm you can orient the light correctly so the required navigation sectors remain unobstructed.

On-board use

This style of inset light is often seen on custom builds and clean refits that prioritize a finished exterior surface. It is a practical match for coastal cruising, night fishing runs, and offshore transits where you want compliant navigation lighting without adding bulky fixtures to the edges of the top.

Navigation lights are typically installed as a system: red to port, green to starboard, and white at the stern depending on the vessel layout and lighting plan.