Kayak Lighting

[Kingo]

hey guys just interested to see what sort of lighting everyone has on their yaks i havnt been out in the dark yet and am looking for abit of lighting inspiration. photos would be grouse
cheers darcy

[madfishman]

Theres plenty of options around, Rhinos is the brightest ive seen, the MCG on the water.

I have a Stainless steel pole that slots into the mast hole of the Hobie and run the power on some 3mm cable holders to the battery. On the pole i have put a Fluro work light cable tied to the pole and it can face either out or in and is very bright , it also has a water proofish switch on the cable for easy use.

[maverick]

have a look @ haTTers post on the topic and also fishophil floating disco.............

[tootsie]

This is my set up works a treat,takes 2 D size batteries can be seen a long way of
so i have been told.Cost $29.00 from whitworths marine.

Cheers..

[tootsie]

Sorry here are the pics of the light set up.

Cheers

[bilby]

Is that an LED globe or a standard in the light tootsie ??
Bilby.

[tootsie]

This is a standard light globe and it is very bright so my other yak friends say
when we have been out before dawn.

Cheers

[HaTTerS]

This is my DIY option that Maverick was talking about

[cruiser]

G,day Kingo

I have just set up the yak with lights and gave it a trial run last friday night ,to say I lit up like a beacon would be an understatement but that was my intent all along .The light at the back is one of those cheap boat lights that has fitting where the mast can be removed topside when not in use ,this light surprized me with how bright it shone out for such a small light ,I have a on off switch inside the hull for this light .The light sitting in the pvc pipe is a 12 volt car trouble lamp which came from auto pro for about 36 bucks and its claimed to be oil and water resisant so time will tell , when not used on the yak it should be handy for camping.I used the pvc pipe because I found that lying around the shed so there is probaly better alternatives,this light has 36 leds and I kid you not rigging and tieing knots is easier than day time fishing :shock:Another bonus with this light is it can be taken out of the pvc pipe and shone in any direction ,also onboard I carry a small waterproof torch that floats face up and the obligatory head lamp ,hope this helps

cheers cruiser

[madfishman]

G,day Kingo

I have just set up the yak with lights and gave it a trial run last friday night ,to say I lit up like a beacon would be an understatement but that was my intent all along .The light at the back is one of those cheap boat lights that has fitting where the mast can be removed topside when not in use ,this light surprized me with how bright it shone out for such a small light ,I have a on off switch inside the hull for this light .The light sitting in the pvc pipe is a 12 volt car trouble lamp which came from auto pro for about 36 bucks and its claimed to be oil and water resisant so time will tell , when not used on the yak it should be handy for camping.I used the pvc pipe because I found that lying around the shed so there is probaly better alternatives,this light has 36 leds and I kid you not rigging and tieing knots is easier than day time fishing :shock:Another bonus with this light is it can be taken out of the pvc pipe and shone in any direction ,also onboard I carry a small waterproof torch that floats face up and the obligatory head lamp ,hope this helps

cheers cruiser

Where did you get that reflective tape?