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bob goeckel
06-28-2005, 04:22 PM
for occasional use on kayaks. i've seen the $20.00 brands but looking cheeper. thanks. need 4.
bob goeckel
06-28-2005, 04:22 PM
for occasional use on kayaks. i've seen the $20.00 brands but looking cheeper. thanks. need 4.
bob goeckel
06-28-2005, 04:22 PM
for occasional use on kayaks. i've seen the $20.00 brands but looking cheeper. thanks. need 4.
Alan Peck
06-28-2005, 04:40 PM
I think I've seen cheap plastic ones in WalMart?
Alan Peck
06-28-2005, 04:40 PM
I think I've seen cheap plastic ones in WalMart?
Alan Peck
06-28-2005, 04:40 PM
I think I've seen cheap plastic ones in WalMart?
paladin
06-28-2005, 05:35 PM
The ones at wal-mart leak...
paladin
06-28-2005, 05:35 PM
The ones at wal-mart leak...
paladin
06-28-2005, 05:35 PM
The ones at wal-mart leak...
Meerkat
06-28-2005, 05:37 PM
Whuts a bow light? Could an LED flashlight do the job?
Meerkat
06-28-2005, 05:37 PM
Whuts a bow light? Could an LED flashlight do the job?
Meerkat
06-28-2005, 05:37 PM
Whuts a bow light? Could an LED flashlight do the job?
htom
06-28-2005, 06:26 PM
There are a bunch of folk online selling the "Attwood Portable Navigation Light" for around $12-20. I've never used one, don't know how good they are.

sample hit: http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/boat_lights_accessories/attwood/5300038.html
htom
06-28-2005, 06:26 PM
There are a bunch of folk online selling the "Attwood Portable Navigation Light" for around $12-20. I've never used one, don't know how good they are.

sample hit: http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/boat_lights_accessories/attwood/5300038.html
htom
06-28-2005, 06:26 PM
There are a bunch of folk online selling the "Attwood Portable Navigation Light" for around $12-20. I've never used one, don't know how good they are.

sample hit: http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/boat_lights_accessories/attwood/5300038.html
Gerald
06-29-2005, 07:41 AM
At a place like radio shack they should have the stuff you need to make up a led light powered by a flashlight battery. LED lamps are dirt cheap and come in red and green. A flashlight battery is 1.5 volts and they have lamps rated at 1.5 volts. I pay around 6 cents for lamps so the whole outfit should be cheap.
Gerald
Gerald
06-29-2005, 07:41 AM
At a place like radio shack they should have the stuff you need to make up a led light powered by a flashlight battery. LED lamps are dirt cheap and come in red and green. A flashlight battery is 1.5 volts and they have lamps rated at 1.5 volts. I pay around 6 cents for lamps so the whole outfit should be cheap.
Gerald
Gerald
06-29-2005, 07:41 AM
At a place like radio shack they should have the stuff you need to make up a led light powered by a flashlight battery. LED lamps are dirt cheap and come in red and green. A flashlight battery is 1.5 volts and they have lamps rated at 1.5 volts. I pay around 6 cents for lamps so the whole outfit should be cheap.
Gerald
skuthorp
06-29-2005, 08:22 AM
Your'e very low in the water in a kayak, I'd mount one on a stub mast behind the paddler
skuthorp
06-29-2005, 08:22 AM
Your'e very low in the water in a kayak, I'd mount one on a stub mast behind the paddler
skuthorp
06-29-2005, 08:22 AM
Your'e very low in the water in a kayak, I'd mount one on a stub mast behind the paddler
hikingchrs
06-29-2005, 08:23 AM
I don't think you need a bow light on a Kayak, I think you need a all around white light, should be mounted as high as possiable like the top of your head...
Chris
hikingchrs
06-29-2005, 08:23 AM
I don't think you need a bow light on a Kayak, I think you need a all around white light, should be mounted as high as possiable like the top of your head...
Chris
hikingchrs
06-29-2005, 08:23 AM
I don't think you need a bow light on a Kayak, I think you need a all around white light, should be mounted as high as possiable like the top of your head...
Chris
skuthorp
06-29-2005, 08:56 AM
How tall are you Bob?
:rolleyes: 
skuthorp
06-29-2005, 08:56 AM
How tall are you Bob?
:rolleyes: 
skuthorp
06-29-2005, 08:56 AM
How tall are you Bob?
:rolleyes: 
AngWood
06-29-2005, 10:07 AM
They're cheep at Academy Sports, if you have one of those in your area.
AngWood
06-29-2005, 10:07 AM
They're cheep at Academy Sports, if you have one of those in your area.
AngWood
06-29-2005, 10:07 AM
They're cheep at Academy Sports, if you have one of those in your area.
Tom Robb
06-29-2005, 03:41 PM
Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat?
Tom Robb
06-29-2005, 03:41 PM
Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat?
Tom Robb
06-29-2005, 03:41 PM
Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat?
Bruce Hooke
06-29-2005, 06:12 PM
I agree that an all around white light would be more usual. Actually, I think most people follow the rule of having a white light (AKA a flashlight) on board to show in time to prevent a collision, and I'm pretty certain that this is perfectly legal on a kayak. Of course if you are in an area where lots of small power boats are zipping around at night a fixed all around light would probably be wise because it is hard to paddle and show a flashlight.

A headlamp might be another idea because you can point a headlamp to let someone know you are there while still paddling.
Bruce Hooke
06-29-2005, 06:12 PM
I agree that an all around white light would be more usual. Actually, I think most people follow the rule of having a white light (AKA a flashlight) on board to show in time to prevent a collision, and I'm pretty certain that this is perfectly legal on a kayak. Of course if you are in an area where lots of small power boats are zipping around at night a fixed all around light would probably be wise because it is hard to paddle and show a flashlight.

A headlamp might be another idea because you can point a headlamp to let someone know you are there while still paddling.
Bruce Hooke
06-29-2005, 06:12 PM
I agree that an all around white light would be more usual. Actually, I think most people follow the rule of having a white light (AKA a flashlight) on board to show in time to prevent a collision, and I'm pretty certain that this is perfectly legal on a kayak. Of course if you are in an area where lots of small power boats are zipping around at night a fixed all around light would probably be wise because it is hard to paddle and show a flashlight.

A headlamp might be another idea because you can point a headlamp to let someone know you are there while still paddling.
Domesticated_Mr. Know It All
07-01-2005, 01:25 AM
Doc.....Go to Sears Hardware and check this hat out.
You won't believe how bright it is.
I got one for fathers day. ;)

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/034/93344/03493344000-dlv.jpg
Domesticated_Mr. Know It All
07-01-2005, 01:25 AM
Doc.....Go to Sears Hardware and check this hat out.
You won't believe how bright it is.
I got one for fathers day. ;)

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/034/93344/03493344000-dlv.jpg
Domesticated_Mr. Know It All
07-01-2005, 01:25 AM
Doc.....Go to Sears Hardware and check this hat out.
You won't believe how bright it is.
I got one for fathers day. ;)

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/034/93344/03493344000-dlv.jpg
P.I. Stazzer-Newt
07-01-2005, 04:46 AM
Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat? NO.

You can't have your kayak and heat it.
P.I. Stazzer-Newt
07-01-2005, 04:46 AM
Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat? NO.

You can't have your kayak and heat it.
P.I. Stazzer-Newt
07-01-2005, 04:46 AM
Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat? NO.

You can't have your kayak and heat it.
Hwyl
07-01-2005, 06:41 AM
Originally posted by P.I. Stazzer-Newt:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat? NO.

You can't have your kayak and heat it.</font>[/QUOTE]Rather amusing
Hwyl
07-01-2005, 06:41 AM
Originally posted by P.I. Stazzer-Newt:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat? NO.

You can't have your kayak and heat it.</font>[/QUOTE]Rather amusing
Hwyl
07-01-2005, 06:41 AM
Originally posted by P.I. Stazzer-Newt:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> Shouldn't a light on a kayak be a stone lamp burning seal fat? NO.

You can't have your kayak and heat it.</font>[/QUOTE]Rather amusing
bob goeckel
07-01-2005, 02:20 PM
thanks everyone, flashlight sounds good. swmbo says since i shaved my head i don't need to light that up and that one would be more appropriate on the bottom of my kayak anyway. :mad:
bob goeckel
07-01-2005, 02:20 PM
thanks everyone, flashlight sounds good. swmbo says since i shaved my head i don't need to light that up and that one would be more appropriate on the bottom of my kayak anyway. :mad:
bob goeckel
07-01-2005, 02:20 PM
thanks everyone, flashlight sounds good. swmbo says since i shaved my head i don't need to light that up and that one would be more appropriate on the bottom of my kayak anyway. :mad:
PatCassidy
07-01-2005, 03:40 PM
See Rule 25 d(ii) which is the same for inland and international:

"A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this rule for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision."
PatCassidy
07-01-2005, 03:40 PM
See Rule 25 d(ii) which is the same for inland and international:

"A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this rule for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision."
PatCassidy
07-01-2005, 03:40 PM
See Rule 25 d(ii) which is the same for inland and international:

"A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this rule for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision."
P.I. Stazzer-Newt
07-01-2005, 04:26 PM
See also annex IV para 87.1 (Need of Assistance)
(h) Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.);
P.I. Stazzer-Newt
07-01-2005, 04:26 PM
See also annex IV para 87.1 (Need of Assistance)
(h) Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.);
P.I. Stazzer-Newt
07-01-2005, 04:26 PM
See also annex IV para 87.1 (Need of Assistance)
(h) Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.);
bob goeckel
07-01-2005, 04:28 PM
i've always like a good blaze and marshmallows but not in my kayak. :D
bob goeckel
07-01-2005, 04:28 PM
i've always like a good blaze and marshmallows but not in my kayak. :D
bob goeckel
07-01-2005, 04:28 PM
i've always like a good blaze and marshmallows but not in my kayak. :D
patito
07-01-2005, 07:59 PM
Hey Doc! So good to see you! Best of luck lighting your kayak.
patito
07-01-2005, 07:59 PM
Hey Doc! So good to see you! Best of luck lighting your kayak.
patito
07-01-2005, 07:59 PM
Hey Doc! So good to see you! Best of luck lighting your kayak.
nutmeg2go
07-01-2005, 10:36 PM
Down at the Bucks Harbor Market the lobstahmen refer to kayaks as "speed bumps." However, they don't pull traps at night.

How about one of those battery powered closet epoxied to a baseball cap?

Happy paddling
nutmeg2go
07-01-2005, 10:36 PM
Down at the Bucks Harbor Market the lobstahmen refer to kayaks as "speed bumps." However, they don't pull traps at night.

How about one of those battery powered closet epoxied to a baseball cap?

Happy paddling
nutmeg2go
07-01-2005, 10:36 PM
Down at the Bucks Harbor Market the lobstahmen refer to kayaks as "speed bumps." However, they don't pull traps at night.

How about one of those battery powered closet epoxied to a baseball cap?

Happy paddling