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360 light
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02/25/16 06:32 AM
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chadmichael
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Just wondering what some of y'all are using for a 360 light been trying to get some ideas
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 08:47 AM
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K.D.
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 12:09 PM
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Tallgrass05
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Ditto on the Yak Attack. Pricey but very nicely designed and made. There are a number of cheap do-it-yourself lights available on YouTube or Google. Think about a piece of PVC, a small LED flashlight, and a translucent juice bottle.
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 12:44 PM
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Bass N Beer
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I got the Yak Attack pro as well for both of our kayaks.
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 01:41 PM
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Neumie
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The Navisafe 360 degree LED ($70) is probably the top of the line when it comes to navigation lights, just a bit pricey for just a light. The Yak Attack Visicarbon Pro ($85) & VISIPole II ($55) are nice, complete options. They are probably the most popular lights on the market, too. The Tek-Tite Mark III - 2 LED ($28) is the same light used on the Yak Attack lights and is what I have for my kayaks. (They also have a 4 LED version ($34)) These lights will easily slide into a piece of PVC which can then be slid into a rod holder or mounted to a crate. As Tallgrass05 mentioned, there are tons of DIY videos and instructions online as well.
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 02:03 PM
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NjTexan
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I bought a $5 small camping lantern from Walmart and glued the bottom of the lantern to a piece of PVC. The lantern has two brightness stages and uses 4 LED bulbs so it's brighter than all of the single bulb units I've seen.
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Re: 360 light
[Re: APynckel]
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02/25/16 02:58 PM
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Rhino68W
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^This is what I use. I got mine used though.
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 05:33 PM
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xFLYNNx
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Call me frugal and not knocking anyone for spending cash on a better product and most certainly made for this specific situation. But... I'm planning on going the route of what tallgrass referred to... got me a free HF led flashlight that's bright as all get out. A little clear juice bottle with foil glued to the inside bottom of it. Tape the juice box bottle onto the flashlight, stuff the flash light into 1" pvc, paddle bit a finger size hole into the pvc just below the button on the flashlight. I'm thinking that a 22.5 degree elbow at the base of the light pole and another 8" or so of pvc to feed into a rod holder you've made your own for damn near free providing you've got a little pvc and a free flashlight.
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Re: 360 light
[Re: xFLYNNx]
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02/25/16 05:44 PM
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Neumie
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Call me frugal and not knocking anyone for spending cash on a better product and most certainly made for this specific situation. But... I'm planning on going the route of what tallgrass referred to... Nothing wrong with coming up with your own solution to a light; it's what we had to do years ago when there was a dearth of kayak fishing accessories available on the market compared to today.
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 06:00 PM
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xFLYNNx
Outdoorsman
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Ya, I love to buy stuff don't get me wrong, but if I came home with a $50 light my accountant may very well beat me with it, haha. I've got to pick and choose these battles!
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Re: 360 light
[Re: chadmichael]
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02/25/16 07:02 PM
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District Paddle
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I used a DIY solution for years (and there is no reason why you can't or shouldn't).
Of course, just make sure the corners that you are cutting aren't cutting into your own personal safety. Make sure the light can be seen from 360 degrees around you, and make sure it is bright. Also a good idea to wear a headlamp too (which most outdoorsmen already own).
The visicarbon is indeed pricey, but it is a quality product.
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