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Waterproof Spotlight for Canoe/Boat Nav

Nutterbuster

Nutterbuster

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In the past I've always gotten by with a strong headlamp, but the wide beam means most of the light gets reflected back off my bow and obscures whatever I'm about to run into. Looking for a light that is:

Reliable

Brighter than strong sunlight reflecting off of Vin Diesel's head

Waterproof

Rechargeable

Runs on internal batteries (no desire for a 60lb deep cycle in the canoe)

Not opposed to green/red light if it's strong enough for me to be able to spot stumps and logs floating down the river in time to avoid crashing a canoe going 10mph into them.

Whatchoo gear heads got?
 
I used to distribute Pelican gear, and they made some awesome dive/waterproof lights. HAvent checked out their offering in a while though.
 
Vtbow said:
I used to distribute Pelican gear, and they made some awesome dive/waterproof lights. HAvent checked out their offering in a while though.
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Pelican is on the list. Maglite also apparently got with the times and now makes a light with a lithium rechargeable battery that puts out 1,000 lumens for 3 hours and comes with the car and wall charger. If you can still adjust the beam like with the old ones, that might be killer. $90 on amazon
 
Waterproof like submersible? If not, then I would say look at bicycle headlights. Cygolite is my preferred brand and they have some megabright lights aimed at mtnbikers.

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Here is what I strap to my kayak/paddleboard for night adventures with a small lithium ion battery, size of a softball.

Bowfishing snakehead fish was the reason.
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Wyatt_burp said:
Here is what I strap to my kayak/paddleboard for night adventures with a small lithium ion battery, size of a softball.

Bowfishing snakehead fish was the reason.
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How much runt time you get off that battery?
 
Outdoorsman33 said:
Are you looking for a hand held or headlamp?
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Hand held. A headlamp has the problem of illuminating the boat, making the water seem dark in comparison. I want a narrow beam, and the ability to sweep left and right. Don't want a boat mounted light because I might want to be able to scout out a route to the sides and not commit until I see whats there. IE, don't wanna have to point the canoe to point the light
 
Outdoorsman33 said:
I’ve wanted to do something like this for my yak for duck hunting. And I think you have just showed me how to do It.
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Glad to help, I didn't want them permanently on the boat, also I wanted to be able to shore or surf fish with some light so the old Coleman cooler got drilled.

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Nutterbuster said:
Hand held. A headlamp has the problem of illuminating the boat, making the water seem dark in comparison. I want a narrow beam, and the ability to sweep left and right. Don't want a boat mounted light because I might want to be able to scout out a route to the sides and not commit until I see whats there. IE, don't wanna have to point the canoe to point the light
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I have the rigid industries 800 lumen handheld light I’ve had it for years and it’s my go too light. But it does have a wide and very bright Beam. Not complete waterproof but I’ve fully submerged it a few times with no issues . The issue I have with it though is that it won’t run till the battery is completely dead it will start flashing when the batteries get low which can be aggravating. I also find for me I like using a Good red light or green light in the scenario that your in works best the red may not seem to shine far and really make objects pop but it doesn’t blind you from reflecting off other objects like water and such.
 
Nutterbuster said:
Motorized. Paddling I am fine with a headlamp, because I can't hit anything hard enough to flip me.
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I’d honestly in that case after seeing Wyatt_burp’s set up I’d run 2 cube lights (spot flood combo) with that battery set up.
 
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