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The heavy bronze thru hull ones that can be pounded with a hammer and not break cost about a grand a piece. They generally require a large hole to be drilled in the transom. The surface mounted ones usually don't require much of a hole (some can be done without any hole) and they are as cheap as 50 bucks.
My research is showing that you get what you pay for. Ocean LED is the way to go. There are a couple others too (abyss, etc) Really bright very solid and efficient but costly. I will try to add 2 by the end of the season. Lots of other more important stuff first.
Most surface mounted stuff below the water line, on trim tabs or swim platforms will generally rip off and you will see it water skiing behind the boat some night being towed by its own wire.
They are really cool though.
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