Re: [Paddlewise] Lights for night paddling

I keep posting these to the sender rather than the  group. . . hardware
glitch, srewed up nut that holds the mouse. . . 


At 09:34 AM 7/2/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Karl Coplan wrote:
>> One thought that occured to me: how about lights or LEDs built into 
>> paddle blades?
>
>>Here in Southern California, the California Kayak Friends club
>(www.ckf.org) requires participants to tape chemical light sticks to
>their paddle shafts for night events. Not a perfect solution, but pretty
>good. Solves any electrical/corrosion concerns.

	Ben at Pacific Wave puts complimentary reflective tape bands around the
shaft ends of each paddle he sells. Not "active" illumination, but these
bands are very visible and don't affect the performance of the paddle at
all (unlike chem sticks, wires, light sockets, et al).

	C-Lite makes a 360 degree white light that's waterproof, has a velcro band
for the arm or hat, a suction cup for mounting to the deck, also a lanyard.
The light bulb is somethning sophisticated/sealed, rugged, and permanent.
I've gone swimming and also banged the unit against the deck while
practicing re-entries. No blown out bulb. It includes a safety latch that
keeps the light either "on" or "off." The unit is about the size of a
candle and fits in the PFD.  Sort of spendy, they're about $30.00.

	Home Depot sells a 6 volt Eveready lantern which is bright yellow,
waterproof and FLOATS. This is a boxy but well designed unit with a large
handle that readily bungies to the deck and provides a "headlamp" to light
your way. It also stands on end and lights by reflecting off the roof of a
tent or in my case the canopy on the pick-up. These are almost free: $4.97
battery included! 

	Visibly, Geo./Svenn


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