Navigation Lights for Jon Boat

[Woffski]

Wanted to ask about what others with Jon boats do regarding navigation lights? Always used during the daytime, however, do experience some reduced visibility issues every once in a while. Wanted to know if used, what type, and where to mount on the Jon boat? Thanks.

 

[GA_Boater]

Welcome, Woffski.

For a jon boat, I would look at clamp on, battery powered nav lights. It may be hard to find a good spot for the suction cup types and they could go swimming. With occasional use, will probably work on one set of batteries for a season.

http://www.iboats.com/Portable-Navig...view_id.953445

 

[dwco5051]

I have a set of the Attwood clamp on for my 12 foot tinny that I rarely use at night but they are plenty bright and as GA boater says the batteries last forever.

 

[titaniumneck]

I'm cheap as hell, I bought two $2 led small flashlights. Put a frosted medicine measure cup on the end of one, then put it on a pvc pipe, stuck that in a hole on back of boat. Other light I boat replacement red/green lens $3.00, hot glued them on flash light. Velcro tape, front of boat. Done. And brighter then most other boats.

 

[MH Hawker]

or if you use a battery some of the small LEDs

 

[ondarvr]

For a stern light you can use a cheap solar yard light, just tape it to a length of PVC pipe, or a stick. Some have an on/off switch, they last all night.

 

[WIMUSKY]

I'm cheap as hell, I bought two $2 led small flashlights. Put a frosted medicine measure cup on the end of one, then put it on a pvc pipe, stuck that in a hole on back of boat. Other light I boat replacement red/green lens $3.00, hot glued them on flash light. Velcro tape, front of boat. Done. And brighter then most other boats.

Boy, you are cheap! :lol: Whatever works..

 

[Woffski]

Thank you all for the responses. Very much appreciated!