Homemade 360° Light

[BigGabe63]

Got this idea from someone on this forum. Here is how I made my 360° light for early morning launching.

In this first pic it shows the light black LED light I got for free from Harbor Freight which fits snugly inside of a 1" PVC Pipe some super glue that I used to attach a clear cylinder which was part of a night light I bought at Walmart for $2.88. I superglued it to a 1" coupler.

In this pic you see how I put a screw through the pvc pipe so that the light would stick out a certain amount and would not fall thru the pipe.

I then take the superglued coupler and clear cylinder and put it on top of the light and onto the pvc pipe. All you do is click the light on then insert it into the pipe and then put the top onto it. This allows you to turn light on and off and change batteries when needed.

[BigGabe63]

Here is a pic of the light inside my closet. It gives alot of light and I think it should be visible from a good distance.

[Living Waters]

Neat!

[Notimetofish]

Nice!

Thanks for the idea!

NOTIMETOFISH

[Fin-Addict]

If you can find a blind spot mirror (round one) in the right size, you could glue it to the top of the night light case and it'll disperse the light 360 even more

[BigGabe63]

If you can find a blind spot mirror (round one) in the right size, you could glue it to the top of the night light case and it'll disperse the light 360 even more

Exactly what I was thinking though probably should have done that before adding the super glue but still might be able to fit it throught the coupler

[mantuke]

and if you put that on a 5' pipe it looks like that would be bright enough to bait hooks by...

[surfers77]

sweet What did you catch in your closet?

[ClovisMan]

Hey Gabe, do you still have the night-light package from Walmart? What is the sku number off that baby. I have all the other parts needed littering my garage right now!!

[BigGabe63]

Hey Gabe, do you still have the night-light package from Walmart? What is the sku number off that baby. I have all the other parts needed littering my garage right now!!

No, I don't but it is in the home section really cheap night light that plugs into the wall. Make sure it is the cylinder type and not the ones that are open to the wall. They are about $2.88

[Flatfish]

I got the magnetic trailer lights yesterday and that little flashlight kicks butt. And it's free.

[rustoleum]

I got the magnetic trailer lights yesterday and that little flashlight kicks butt. And it's free.

The $10 magnetic trailer lights? I went in there last week and they were marked at $19 and they said they couldn't sell them to me for $10 until the sale started on 4/8. I might go tonight if they are selling them for $10.

[Fin-Addict]

I got the magnetic trailer lights yesterday and that little flashlight kicks butt. And it's free.

The $10 magnetic trailer lights? I went in there last week and they were marked at $19 and they said they couldn't sell them to me for $10 until the sale started on 4/8. I might go tonight if they are selling them for $10.

You have to have the coupon. Do a search, somebody posted it up a couple weeks ago

[BigGabe63]

Here is the link with the coupon that is good from 3/5/10-4/25/10 for the lights and the free flashlight. One of the other links posted showed that the sale wouldn't start til some time later but I was able to get the lights and the flashlight with this ad in hand
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[rustoleum]

Yup, I was looking at the ad and missed the coupon. We'll wait and see when I can get there now.

[chronacast]

that is a super sweet bright light!! nice way to be creative!!

[Crunchakah]

I made mine today. Didn't have time to make it to HF. I stopped at walmart and got the night light and went to home depot and got the 1" pvc and 1 cap and coupler. They had a set of two small LED flash lights for $4.97. So i got all of that and sanded the outer housing of the flashlight a little and it works like a charm. i dont have the complete pic, but i have pics of the creation

[Rod Pod]

How do you go about mounting the light? Do you just put it on your crate?

[BigGabe63]

Yeah I just put a piece of 1-1/4" pvc pipe onto my crate and the 1" pipe the light sits on fits snuggly in. Used it this weekend and it worked like a charm

[jackh]

that is awesome great idea. thanks.

are they required when out on the water in the dark like early morning or evening? i dont ever night fish but i have launched in the dark and gotten back to the truck after sundown before. does it have to be a certain height if its required?

[Reefmike]

All that is "required" is a flashlight. A pole mounted stern light is just a good/smart/safe idea.

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.

Paddling at night: Remember that you must carry one bright white light that can be exhibited in time to prevent a collision. It is recommended that you carry a lantern, flashlight, or other attached white light that will be visible from 360 degrees. Regulations state that canoes, kayaks, and all other manually driven vessels may exhibit sidelights and a sternlight, and may exhibit at least one bright light, lantern, or flashlight from sunset to sunrise when not at dock.