New Cockpit Light

[w4swk]

We have been looking for a small, simple LED light to hang in the cockpit at night when we are out at anchor. I found this little thing last night while looking through the camping section at Walmart. Approx. $4 (x3 AAA batteries included). It has 2 white light settings and one red light. Could even double as an emergency anchor light!

Ken

 

[Gene Neill]

I recently broke down and spent the outrageous sum of $19 for an inflatable, solar-powered Luci Light. Big thumbs up! The main reason I like it is it can be hung from the boom, where it shines primarily DOWN, so you don't get blinded every time you glance sideways at it. Also because it collapses down to almost nothing. And never needs batteries. And looks cool.

The only thing suspect about it is the plastic strap it hangs on. Looks flimsy to me.

 

[w4swk]

Very nice! That looks like the perfect amount of light...

Those look similar to something we used in the BVI's a couple years ago. We hung them inside a big red paper ball in the cockpit...kinda nice when 8 people (who have been enjoying Pain killers all night) climb into a 6 person inflatable and try to find their sailboat (amongst dozens) in the harbor! At night (after Pain killers) they all begin to look alike!

 

[Gene Neill]

I'm really not sure if you and I should hang out.

 

[w4swk]

I'm really not sure if you and I should hang out.

It's OK Gene, I would let you drive! I can MacGuyver anything, don't cuss too much AND I mind my own business! LOLOLOLOL

 

[catalanc]

I recently broke down and spent the outrageous sum of $19 for an inflatable, solar-powered Luci Light. Big thumbs up! The main reason I like it is it can be hung from the boom, where it shines primarily DOWN, so you don't get blinded every time you glance sideways at it. Also because it collapses down to almost nothing. And never needs batteries. And looks cool.

The only thing suspect about it is the plastic strap it hangs on. Looks flimsy to me.

Gene,
Not to hijack the thread, but I note that you have your tiller pointing up and tied off. I have a '97 22 MKII wing keel and the traveler prevents the tiller from lifting up hardly at all. I have a Harken traveler and perhaps it is mounted too low?
cec

 

[w4swk]

Gene,
Not to hijack the thread, but I note that you have your tiller pointing up and tied off. I have a '97 22 MKII wing keel and the traveler prevents the tiller from lifting up hardly at all. I have a Harken traveler and perhaps it is mounted too low?
cec

Perhaps a new post about tiller placement would yield better results?

 

[Leeward Rail]

+1 for the inflatable Luci light.
We have 2 of them. One for the boat and one for camping. great things.
So far we haven't needed to use the one for the boat.

 

[pclarksurf]

Glad someone gave that a shot-- I was enamored of it as well. Since I was all gung ho on baby solar and the ability to recharge, I picked up two of these-- wont' get a chance to test on the boat until next weekend, but similarly small footprint and decent LED output.

 

[seadaddler]

I also have Luci lights and after seeing boaters in Key West using Luci light for dinghy light at night was great idea.
I have 2 and use them for boating and my RV no batteries and fold very flat so easy to use so great no batteries love them.
Nick

 

[ShotgunSlim]

I bought a pack of 4 inflatable imitation Luci lights off Amazon a while back and love them. As much as I like tent camping and the associated rituals of replacing lantern mantles, spilling Coleman fuel, burning yourself and listening to your lantern pop off after you shut it down, I really like the inflatable lights. They stow anywhere, are more portable and light up pretty darn good.

 

[Leeward Rail]

They stow anywhere, are more portable and light up pretty darn good.

Yeah but do they look like the sun, and attract bugs ? hehe