lights?

[essex caper]

Hi Speciman, I managed to get around 6hrs with the fish finder and the navigation light.The light started to get very dim after about 5 hrs but I had the fishfinder setting 's set to the Maximum

The light should be visible for up to 2 miles I'm also going to put a high viz flag on the mast

:cool:

Well I'm off to try out the new prowler down in Hythe Kent hopefully might bag a few fish.

[SpeciMan]

Thanks for the feedback EC and good luck with the fishing. I'd be interested to hear any comparisons between the Prowler and Caper; particulary speed for the same effort and paddle used.

 

I took my led mast bulb to a chandlers last week to check if its fits the socket on a standard navigation light and it does. If battery life becomes an issue I recommend fitting one of these bulbs. The draw is only 60ma and its nice and bright having tested it on a 12v battery. With such a low draw, duration should be measured in days not hours

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Not convinced then .....fair enough.

Good luck with the lights.

[SpeciMan]

Yakity these navigation lights are sealed aren't they? :confused:

 

The ones I have seen with the detachable pole have a waterproof cover on them used when the poles are detached. If the lights aren't sealed then perhaps some sealant could be put around the rim of the lens cover.

[SpeciMan]

Will always have a head torch as backup if it all goes horribly, horribly wrong!

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Hiya Speci.

 

Try one in the bath........the light too

Glad you have the headtorch as back up........that sealed too ??

[SpeciMan]

Come to mention it I don't think it is..candles need air don't they?

 

candle is attached to the bracket on my hat.

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

......good.......very good

[SpeciMan]

In case I find it hard to light the thing with a match on a windy day I have a black diamond moonlight waterproof headtorch as another backup

[Yakity - Yak - u.k.]

Aghhhhhh......the "Black Diamond"

 

Been using one of these, but the heat builds up after a while, so Im now using a smaller candle.

The smoke can be a pain, but then , it is a sealed unit.

 

[ 08. October 2005, 04:10 PM: Message edited by: Yakity - Yak - u.k. ]