Kayak stern light

[EASTTEX]

Built a couple stern lights this weekend for mine and my wife's kayaks this weekend. made them out of pvc and solar landscape lights. let me know what you think.

[Curmudgeon]

Great idea!

[EASTTEX]

Thanks and it was inexpensive

[SCHU]

Need something to let us know where you are in the pre-dawn hrs... Great idea!!!

[plugger]

Holy cow ....nice ! I usually knock the ash off my cigar and hold it overhead to get a good ember going .

[EASTTEX]

Holy cow ....nice ! I usually knock the ash off my cigar and hold it overhead to get a good ember going .

That's funny right there

[EASTTEX]

Need something to let us know where you are in the pre-dawn hrs... Great idea!!!

Mostly we will be hanging around Jamaica Beach fishing the green lights and out in the bay from there

[Silver Wolf]

We bought some that are white and change the switch, to Christmas lights. It turns green and red. Lord Bless.
robert

[EASTTEX]

We bought some that are white and change the switch, to Christmas lights. It turns green and red. Lord Bless.
robert

That's cool

[DEADBAIT]

Always wear your life jacket!



Canoes and Kayaks

See All Vessels section above for general safety requirements.
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 shall exhibit sidelights and a sternlight, and shall exhibit at least one bright light, lantern, or flashlight from sunset to sunrise when not at dock.



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Lifesaving Devices

• All Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and of the appropriate size for intended user. See Life Jackets for more details on PFD types.
• All children under 13 years of age in or on vessels under 26 feet in length must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD while underway. Underway means not at anchor, made fast to the shore, or aground.
• All vessels, including canoes and kayaks, must be equipped with one Type I, II, III or V wearable PFD for each person on board. A Type V PFD is acceptable only if used in accordance with the specific instructions on the label of the device.
• Vessels 16 feet and longer, excluding canoes and kayaks, are required to be equipped with one Type IV throwable PFD in addition to the Type I, II, III, or V PFD required for each person on board.
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Sound Producing Devices

• Any vessel less than 12 meters in length (39.4 ft.) is required to carry a whistle or horn, or some other means to make an efficient sound to signal intentions and position in periods of reduced visibility.
• Vessels 12 meters or more in length are required to carry a whistle or horn, and a bell.

Lights Required

All vessels including motorboats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, punts, rowboats, rubber rafts, or other vessels when not at dock must have and exhibit at least one bright light, lantern or flashlight visible all around the horizon from sunset to sunrise in all weather and during restricted visibility.

[WestEndAngler]

^^^ this... Use a USCG approved light or risk getting run over.

I can't tell you how many close calls I've had with Kayakers not properly displaying a 360 degree light.

[EASTTEX]

Thanks for your concern and input, I will see how well these work and if it is not bright enough then I will reconfigure my design.

[WestEndAngler]

Thanks for your concern and input, I will see how well these work and if it is not bright enough then I will reconfigure my design.

If it's not USCG certified you're asking for trouble... Good luck and get yourself a real 360 light.