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Homemade $5 Kayak Pole Light and Safety Light Ideas
I share a few homemade kayak light pole designs that cost $5 or less each, built from PVC and a flashlight or solar light.
What’s in this video
Safety lights for kayaks can be expensive, but you can build your own quality light with very few supplies. I built multiple light poles from $14.62 in supplies, and each setup cost $5 or less (prices at the time of the video).
The basic parts are 1/2″ PVC pipe cut to size, a flashlight or solar light, threaded 1/2″ PVC adapters depending on the design, a PVC plug, and a toilet bolt and nut for track mounting. A Bondo spray coat is optional, but it protects against harsh saltwater and gives it a professional look.
Quick takeaways
- Each light pole cost $5 or less in supplies at the time of the video.
- Toilet bolts work for track mounting, and the 1/4" kits are the best deal.
- An optional Bondo spray coat helps protect against saltwater.
Gear from this video
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- Bondo Spray Can
- 1/4" are best deal
- 5/16" kits
- Solar Lights (i later found this big pack of stainless steel ones)
- Tbnation.net
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