I thought of posting this in the trailer and towing forum, but thought it to be specific to pontoons than all trailers, so I figgured I'd post here. I am sure that if I am wrong a moderator would move it to the appropriate forum.
At any rate, the trailer for my pontoon boat is about six feet shorter than the boat. The trailer light is mounted on a cross frame by the axle. In order to see the light, you need to be almost directly behind the trailer as the logs do shield the light from the side. Also, everytime the trailer is put into the water, the lights are underwater. (see 4th picture).
I made a trip to my local store and purchased two new, led tralerlights with harness, then to a farm implement store and purchased a five pin wire connection device. I mounted the lights on the stern of the pontoon in a position I thought would be out of the way for boating activites, but visible to the general public when towing the 'toon. I then mounted the wire connector on the pontoon, and spliced the new wires into the existing wiring harness at the trailer tounge. Below is a series of photos showing the lights position and the wiring device. I simply plug/unplug the wires at the connection and I am good to go. The only way the lights would be underwater is if I sink the boat. LOL
At any rate, the trailer for my pontoon boat is about six feet shorter than the boat. The trailer light is mounted on a cross frame by the axle. In order to see the light, you need to be almost directly behind the trailer as the logs do shield the light from the side. Also, everytime the trailer is put into the water, the lights are underwater. (see 4th picture).
I made a trip to my local store and purchased two new, led tralerlights with harness, then to a farm implement store and purchased a five pin wire connection device. I mounted the lights on the stern of the pontoon in a position I thought would be out of the way for boating activites, but visible to the general public when towing the 'toon. I then mounted the wire connector on the pontoon, and spliced the new wires into the existing wiring harness at the trailer tounge. Below is a series of photos showing the lights position and the wiring device. I simply plug/unplug the wires at the connection and I am good to go. The only way the lights would be underwater is if I sink the boat. LOL