DIY Red LED Night Light

Capt. BassinLou · April 16, 2017, 10:27:08 AM

I have always wanted to contribute to this forum, and this idea will help some of you, recently I took my first night fishing outing on my boat and since night vision is important for making your way around the boat. This cheap creation helped a lot. I know LED strips are the ideal way to go, but I'm not handy like that and my time was limited to find someone to install them. So I came across these very small LED lanterns and then I remembered one of my son's science projects and viola. A red LED lantern for only $11.

All you need are: a LED lantern ($11), Red index divider ($1) folded into 1/3's, and tape.

Now you have a portable Red lantern that you can carry around you all over the boat plus the lanterns have fold away handles that allows you to hang them anywhere you like.

Hope this tip helps some of you guys.

SFL BassHunter · April 16, 2017, 10:38:30 AM

Ah good ol Cuban engineering right there! Well done!

Capt. BassinLou · April 16, 2017, 10:40:13 AM

Quote from: rickdelprado on April 16, 2017, 10:38:30 AM
Ah good ol Cuban engineering right there! Well done!

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j102 · April 16, 2017, 10:50:14 AM

Cuban Redneck Engineering!

Down4ttown · April 16, 2017, 08:05:10 PM

That will go with my redneck hot tub time

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flowerjohn · April 16, 2017, 08:40:10 PM

Cuban stealth mode!

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Oldfart9999 · April 17, 2017, 07:35:41 AM

Nifty idea and inexpensive to boot!!

Rodney

LgMouthGambler · April 17, 2017, 07:41:00 AM

And, they actually worked very well!

zippyduck · April 17, 2017, 07:14:31 PM

Will be using it soon for night trolling on Erie.
Great idea Lou.

Capt. BassinLou · April 17, 2017, 07:36:05 PM

Quote from: zippyduck on April 17, 2017, 07:14:31 PM
Will be using it soon for night trolling on Erie.
Great idea Lou.

Very cool!! Hope they work out for you Zip