December 8, 2009

Portable dingy running lights

When we were cruising the ICW last year, we didn’t have any bow running lights for the dingy. We did have a white light for the stern.

Jim has a problem sitting still and doing nothing…so he started work on a running light. He used an old 6v flashlight.

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My sister, JoAnne, had given us the red/green  light, but we needed a way to hook it to a battery. Since this is a waterproof case he decided to use it.  I normally ride on the port side, near the front and I will be able to turn it on and hold it when we have to run Raisin ashore.

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It’s small, lightweight and easily loaded into the dingy when we might need it.

2 comments:

Hira Barbara Reid said...

JIm and Carol
Very clever idea and will work well. Can you come and help me with my stern light?
Hira Reid
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(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Thank you so much for directing me to this blog as well. Your photos are amazing, and looks like you 2 are enjoying yourselves immensely :) Good for you both!