Attwood Marine Side Lights

Attwood Marine Side Lights: Engineered Visibility You Can Trust

When it comes to staying seen and staying safe on the water, few names carry more weight than Attwood Marine. Their lineup of marine side lights represents decades of engineering focused on one critical goal: ensuring other mariners can identify your vessel's position and direction of travel at night or in low-visibility conditions. Port (red) and starboard (green) side lights are not optional equipment — they are required by USCG and international maritime regulations — and Attwood delivers solutions that meet and exceed those standards across a wide range of vessel sizes and configurations.

The LightArmor Lineup: Attwood's Premium Side Light Series

At the heart of Attwood's side light offerings is the LightArmor series, a premium tier of navigation lights built around a philosophy of durability, compliance, and refined design. LightArmor Navigation Lights feature top-quality materials, robust construction, durability, and sleek design. The series includes deck-mount and vertical surface-mount configurations for both port and starboard applications, available in stainless steel and black composite housings to match virtually any boat's aesthetic.

The NV3012 Series, for example, is designed for vessels up to 65.6 feet in length, features a round shape with a polycarbonate lens ensuring clear visibility for up to 2 miles, and is constructed with a durable stainless steel housing built to withstand harsh marine environments. For boaters who need a combined port/starboard solution in one compact unit, Attwood also offers bi-color combo side lights — including the 1-Mile Deck Mount Bi-Color Red/Green Combo Sidelight in a stainless steel housing.

LED Technology and Compliance at the Core

Attwood's LightArmor side lights utilize proprietary modular LED light engine technology, providing reliable performance and energy efficiency, and the design meets global regulatory requirements including EN/ISO 19009:2015. Many models in the lineup also meet ABYC Standard A-16 and carry CE and USCG certification requirements.

LightArmor lights are water resistant to IP67 , meaning they are fully protected against water immersion — a critical feature for any hardware mounted on a boat's hull or gunwale. Attwood's deck-mount LED sidelights are completely waterproof and rated for over 50,000 hours of use, making them a long-term investment rather than a seasonal replacement.

Housing Options and Mounting Flexibility

Attwood side lights are offered in both stainless steel and composite plastic housings, giving boaters the choice between the corrosion-resistant polish of marine-grade stainless or the lightweight, cost-effective performance of engineered polymer. The vertical mount design allows for flexible installation options, ensuring lights can be easily integrated into various boat configurations. Whether you are fitting out a center console, a cruising sailboat, or a pontoon, there is an Attwood side light configuration designed for the task.

For decades Attwood has delivered reliable lighting solutions spanning anchoring, utility, and safety offshore. That long track record — combined with modern LED engineering and strict regulatory compliance — is why so many boaters and marine professionals trust Attwood when lives depend on being seen. Explore the full side lights category or browse all products from Attwood Marine to find the right configuration for your vessel.