Best Boat Strobe & Safety Lights
SOS DISTRESS LED Electronic Flare Light, The Only Alternative To Traditional Flares (Safety Orange) #C-1001. USCG compliant for DAY and NIGHT use with a daytime distress signal flag (included).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The one thing I made certain of before opening the package was to determine it was an acceptable USCG approved emergency device. Having confirmed that, I am very comfortable putting this distress light into a Plano 131252 waterproof box with the included daytime flag. Yes, I was still debating the cost before purchase, but once taking the bite, it was well worth it."
"Product as advertised."
"Bought it on Amazon, came fast, and is simple to operate, high quality, durable. I'll probably end up buying another for the dingy, since the odds of getting in trouble in a small craft are probably greater. Do you really want your guests or kids trying to figure our how to use pyrotechnics on your flammable boat in an emergency while you are concentrating on fixing the disaster or operating the craft?"
"I bought this light as a replacement for the pyrotechnics that need replacement every 42 months."
"Very bright light."
"Way better than having flares and worrying about keeping them dry."
"Nice piece of equipment, and so nice to not have to keep buying flares."
"Great option for a Charter Boat!"
More Battery Capacity and More Power Option Gen 2 Tent Lantern comes to you with 2pcs high volume (2600mAh) 18650 batteries, totally 5200mAh. Emergency Cell Phone Recharger With total capacity of 5200 mAh 18650 batteries, universal USB both way cord, you can use the lantern to charge your cell phone 1 or 2 times from death to full when neccessary. SUPER BRIGHT - The Gen 2 LED Tent Light applies SMD LEDs, which delivers maximum 280 lumens with light radius of 65FT. 3 WORK MODE - Super bright, Bright, and Red - Simply push the transparent front button to switch from super bright to dim, and red.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The light includes a micro USB jack and cable to allow charging of the batteries from a USB source. When you open the water-resistant battery cover that is fastened by a secure plastic thumbscrew, you'll find a USB port that can be used for charging other USB devices. Pros: - Bright LED light with high / low / red-light settings. - 2 Ultrafire "4200mAH" labeled 18650 lithium-ion batteries included. - Micro USB charge cable included. - USB 18650 battery charger function using the internal battery slots. - USB powerbank function using included batteries and interior USB charging port. - Included S-carabiner and notched multi-position locking handle allows various mounting / hanging / positioning options. - Water resistant seals protect battery compartment and micro USB port. - Quality construction and yet light enough to hang easily from a tension line with both batteries installed. Cons: - Included S-carabiner is made from lightweight plastic so don't expect to use it for anything other than hanging the light (still hardly a con). - It's no longer on sale and I should have ordered 2. Even at the current $25 price I feel this is a great value."
"So... the "light" that is supposed to flash blue when charging never does that... it just stays red and never changes... even after charged for more than 24 hours... Also... on the lowest white light setting... doesn't hold for more than about 4-5 hours."
"I bought it in great part because of its ability to recharge my cell phone which can be darn handy if the power goes out during hurricane season or if I'm camping in the middle of nowhere and need a hand."
"I love these lights."
"The lanterns used with 2x18650 2600mAh batteries installed, it ran 7 hours total; however, using micro USB took 12hrs fully charged from 50% discharged, extremely slow. Charged two lanterns at the same time with 2x18650 batteries 2600 mAh in each lantern from 8:00am to 8:00pm both the blue lights still flashing."
"I have to say that I bought 2 of these lights to use in the back of my company issued van, because we cannot permanently install anything in the van and the factory lighting is insufficent."
The Unique Dual Power Supply Design The rechargeable lantern comes with 2 power options: 2 lithium-ion battery, each 2600mAh(included) or 3 AA battery (also included), or both power supply at the same time. Built-in Power Bank with Universal USB input/output Port You can use the Both-Way cord(included) to recharge the lantern with USB output(wall adapter, laptop, car, etc) or use the lantern to recharge cell phone, tablets with the same cord. BRILLIANT 4 LIGHT MODES BRIGHTENS 360 DEGREE - Super bright of 185 lumens brightens a room or 4 person tent, Dim for a nice chat or reading at night, and Red for night vision without any disturbance, while Flashing Red offers easy visual alerting from far distances.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************. Batteries. I was a little surprised when I opened up the packaging and found panasonic industrial AA batteries. They are almost too long to fit in this lantern, but fit well in several flashlight's that use the same size(18650) battery. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************. Power source for the Lantern. This lantern has the ability to run off of (3)AA batteries and/or 18650 Li-ions(2 included). This lantern has room for 2 18650's, but a single will power the lantern and usb port. This is huge because maybe you are in an extended outage where you are using this lantern and used up all your batteries that were included. I could take the battery from that light and power the lantern with it. I contacted Suboos asking if this would harm the lantern or if it was safe to do and here is the response i got back: The single 18650 is enough to power the lantern and the USB port, and no harm to the lantern. They also confirmed that runtime on the lantern would be cut roughly in half, but this is still a huge advantage, and I'm surprised they don't take advantage of this feature when marketing the lantern. I also contacted the manufacturer about the ability to select which batteries were powering the lantern at any given time. They confirmed my findings, the only way to pick which batteries are powering the lantern is to remove the batteries you don't want to use. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************. Lantern operation. The lantern has an auto on/off feature that is activated by sliding the lantern apart. The response I got back was as follows: the lantern has 15 super bright 5730SMD LEDs, and 3 red LEDs. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************. Built In Power Bank. A built in power bank is a nice feature if your in a pinch. They responded: The USB get power from both 18650 and AA batteries. The AA batteries may not charge so well as 18650 lithium ion batteries, but it does work when you turn the light on. With only AA batteries powering the lantern and the 18650's removed and the lantern closed, No usb power is output by this lantern. Now if you slide the lantern open, it does output usb power on AA's alone, but my iPhone gives me a "This device may not be supported" message when trying to charge via a genuine apple lightning cable. The other Downside to this feature using only AA's is the lantern has to be burning in order for the port to have power. Now the same scenerio with either 1 or 2 18650 batteries installed and regardless of AA's being present or not, The USB port is powered in the open(lantern on) or closed(lantern off) position."
"If you're wondering how (and how well) the batteries and power bank work, how charging works, or how this lantern kit is similar to or different from others like it, I'll try to answer all those questions in my review. While I have not personally tested the SUBOOS 18650 battery capacities, others have and find them about 2300mAh each – so these are some of the best batteries you can get included in one of these lantern kits. (More on batteries and battery options below.). (I detail this below, but you'll get about one cell phone charge for Galaxy S 5 and newer and iPhone 6 and newer, often more for older phones--that's if you're not using the batteries to run the light!). NOT REALLY CONS. --- Some folks are concerned that you can damage the lantern or batteries (or even cause a fire) if you leave AAs in while charging the 18650s. Intervine (one of the larger established sellers of these lanterns [the Orion Supernova version]) tells folks it's ok to charge with the AAs in. COMPARING SIMILAR LANTERNS. Some of my battery and charging talk refers to different battery capacities, and some folks sell this lantern with different batteries (or no batteries--I'm still trying to get my head around selling a voltage-transforming USB-capable lantern with no rechargeable batteries). The standard with most lantern kits is to include a black lantern with a USB charger (no wall-adapter included), two SUNCN brand 2200mAh 18650 rechargeable batteries, and a hanging hook, and basic instructions on how to operate and charge. Some of the (currently) pricier lanterns come with 2400mAh or 2600mAh batteries, as I note. Here are thirteen different versions of this lantern kit, divided by advertised 18650 battery capacity, if included: ---> advertised as 2400mAh or 2600mAh 18650 batteries (as of July 2016). Wooboo Lantern (generic batteries, no hanging hook, free shipping but no Prime): Rechargeable LED Lantern and 5200mah USB Power Bank - The Most Professional LED Lantern- Great For: Camping, Hiking, Workshop, Auto Emergencies. SUBOOS Lantern (black or blue color options, SUBOOS batteries, 3 AAs included as well, 5-year warranty): THIS PRODUCT. Supernova Orion Lantern (Blue color, Intervine batteries, 3 AAs included as well, 5-year warranty, U.S. business/cust. ): Supernova Orion Ultimate Survival Rechargeable LED Lantern and Power Bank - The Most Versatile, Brightest and Unique Camping, Emergency, Recreation, Fishing, and Hiking Lantern Available. ---> advertised as 2200mAh 18650 batteries (as of July 2016). Based upon pictures, ALL the lanterns in this group use the SUNCN 18650 batteries, which I own and have tested (see the battery section below). Oak Leaf Lantern: LED Lantern Flashlight,Camping lantern,Rechargeable Camping Lantern For Emergency Night Out,Hiking,Outdoor & Indoor Use. Icicle Lantern: Led Camping Lanterns Flashlights with 4400 mAh USB Power Bank, 4 Light Modes (White, Red) ICICLE Outdoor Portable Tent Lights for Hiking, Reading, Awning, Hurricanes, Outages - Black. Fuleadture Lantern: LED Camping Lantern Flashlights, Fuleadture Portable Outdoor Rechargeable Lanterns with Hang Hook & 4400mAh USB Power Bank for Hiking, Reading, Emergencies, Hurricanes. LuckLED: LUCKLED Portable Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern Flashlights & 4400mAh USB Power Bank for Hiking, Reading, Emergencies, Hurricanes. Etekcity Lantern: Etekcity Portable Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern, 4400mah USB Power Bank (Black). Etekcity 2pk: Etekcity 2 Pack Portable Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern, 4400mah USB Power Bank (Black). Sinvitron Lantern: (free shipping but no Prime): Sinvitron® Rechargeable LED Camping Lantern Flashlight with 4400mAh USB Power Bank, 4 Light Modes (White, Red Flashlights) Portable Outdoor Lantern for Camping, Hiking, Workshop, Auto Emergencies. ---> The below lanterns do NOT include 18650 batteries (as of July 2016). XGlow Lantern (Green color, AA batteries incl. but NO 18650s, no hanging hook): XGlow L2 Lantern. Ledgle Lantern (3 AAs included, but NO 18650s): Ledgle Led Camping Lantern, Led Lantern Flashlight Rechargeable, Collapsible Camping Lights for Outdoor Camping Hiking Emergency, Water Resistance, USB Power Bank,1 Pack. Diateklity Lantern (1pk or 2pk, magnetic base, NO 18650 or AA batteries included, no hanging hook): Diateklity LED Camping Lantern, LED Lantern Flashlights for Hiking, Camping, Collapsible Camping Lights - Emergency Lantern, Bright Leds, USB Power Bank (Portable, Rechargeable). OK. ABOUT BATTERIES. The only possible internal power sources are the two 18650 batteries (which can each power the lantern on their own--I've checked, for what it's worth) and the 3 AAs. 18650 batteries are Lithium-ion batteries. That is why some of the lanterns I linked to are called 4400mAh -- they have two 2200mAh batteries; and some are called 5200mAh, usually having two 2600mAh batteries. The Supernova Intervine batteries have about 1/3 more battery power than the SUNCN ones. Some reviewers have found their batteries lost their charge quickly in storage or stopped charging after a while. It's also advisable to pull the batteries out or slip a piece of plastic in between the batteries and terminal connectors (as there is when the lantern is shipped to you) when you won't be using the lantern for a long time, to preserve battery health. One advantage of having 18650s in the lantern is that if you want more lantern run-time without recharging and without using AAs, you can just buy some more 18650s, such as this cheap 6-pack: EBL 18650 Battery 3.7V 3000mAh Performance Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries with Stable Storage Boxes, 6 Packs. Panasonic Eneloops are good quality and very popular: Panasonic K-KJ17MCA4BA Advanced Individual Cell Battery Charger Pack with 4AA eneloop 2100 Cycle Rechargeable Batteries (4 pack), though you can also go with something like Amazon Basics for cheaper rechargeables AmazonBasics AA Rechargeable Batteries (16-Pack) - Packaging May Vary -- just make sure you have a charger for the AAs (a good one that cuts off charging individually when each battery is full), since the lantern will only safely charge the 18650s, not AAs. Supposedly, the light will pull from all the batteries at the same time, but when I tested it with all of the batteries in using a voltage meter, only the 18650s showed any load (current being drawn off of them). ***The 2200mAh (purple-looking) batteries sold with most of the lanterns are SUNCN brand. It does seem that either the batteries are protected or the lantern has some protection built in, which would not be unusual, since charging does cut off at 4.2 volts. ABOUT CHARGING THE LANTERN. When I've charged it, the lantern has charged the batteries up to about 4.2 volts and then cut off, as it's supposed to. Now, the instructions that come with some lanterns say not to leave the AAs in when charging the 18650s. Now, even if you have rechargeable AAs and take out the 18650s, don't try to recharge your AAs in the lantern. It will only send power their way if you turn the light on, and the light will pull more power than the USB can provide, so you won't actually get the AAs charged. ***The charging light turns red of its own accord when the batteries get low on power (it turns on at right around 3.1v)When charging, the red charging light will switch to blue (and charging will stop) when the batteries are fully charged. It took me 13 hours to fully charge the SUNCN batteries and 19 hours to charge the Intervine. A slow charge is much better for battery capacity than a fast charge, so I don't think the slow charge is a downside at all. To charge the lantern, you take the included charging cord and plug the *micro-USB* into the lantern and the regular USB end into a USB receptacle that will transmit a charge. Also, there is no need to drain the battery to empty before charging, nor do you need to charge it completely up -- in fact doing both of those things will tend to shorten the life of the battery. ABOUT CHARGING (PHONES) FROM THE LANTERN. Be circumspect about charging things from the lantern. I tried charging my phone when the lantern batteries were depleted, and while it indicated it was charging, the charge percent never increased and after five minutes my iPhone started vibrating. When charged up, the lantern did fine charging my iPhone 5. Using the 18650s, the lantern charged it at about 0.7A and 4.5V. So you can compare the lantern power bank capacity directly to regular power banks, which are often 10,000 or 20,000 mAh. However, for actual charging purposes, energy is used converting the voltage from 3.7 (in the power bank) to 5 (USB cable) and back to 3.7 (your phone's battery), and some is lost as heat energy (notice how hot your phone gets when charging). If you're looking for a rechargeable lantern with a bonus emergency use to get one cell-phone charge, then get one of these lanterns. Remember, if you're charging a phone, you're taking away battery life from the light. ***Will the lantern charge something from the AAs? The deal is that you can only tap into the AA battery power by pulling the lantern up, which turns the light on. Even on low light, the charger puts out about 0.2 amps (at about 4.5 V) That’s an awfully slow charge which means more than half of the battery power will go to running the light, and you don’t have much in AAs to begin with. If you really like the idea of a solar-powered light, but want a better-quality light than many of the solar-powered lanterns being sold on Amazon, you might be able to combine the best of both worlds by just getting a solar-powered USB power bank, for example: Solar Charger, Solar External Battery Pack, iBeek® Portable 12000mAh Dual USB Solar Battery Charger Power Bank Phone Charger with Carabiner LED Lights for Emergency Cell Phones Tablet Camera (Black). It's enough to decently light a picnic table or help you walk in the dark, but it's not enough to light up your whole backyard or campsite as some of the propane lanterns or high-end $60 battery ones can do. WRAP-UP. ***Consider what batteries you get with the lantern. I hope the review helps folks understand the lantern, rechargeable batteries, and variations available."
"This is too bright for a tent light, but it can be partially closed as a dimming control. If the smaller version came with rechargeable batteries I'd have gotten that but this is still really small as far as lanterns of this brightness go."
Best Boat Safety Bells
This is a beautiful set of two dozen brass bells in six assorted designs measuring about 2" high. Each bells has a hole on the top for tying a thread or a rope or wire.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Each one is high quality, nice brass polished casting, and each one actually rang!"
"Very nice quality and quantity for the money!"
"The hooks are a bit large which does slightly detract from the look of the bell, but overall a good product for the price."
"These are great little bells!"
"Worked perfectly for my rain chain."
"Fair for the money."
"The color, design, material, and ring tone of the bells are unique and invite the holder to think of another time and place. After having this happened I read more reviews and found that missing bells is not unusual and that is a shame. There is a duty of the supplier to provide packaging that will withstand handling by Amazon but, I also expect Amazon to make sure what they place in the shipping bag to be in one piece and the piece fully accounted for."
Best Boat Safety EPIRBs
Weighing just 4.6 oz and topping just 3.9 inches the lightweight ResQLink distress beacon is smaller than a mobile phone. Registering is very important because should your beacon ever be activated, it is how Search and Rescue Teams will know who you are, and contacts provided may be able to supply information about your specific travel plans. Whilst it will function anywhere around the world, the initial point of contact during an emergency situation would be the US Search and Rescue authorities. Whilst it will function anywhere in the world, the initial point of contact during an emergency situation would be the US Search and Rescue authorities with whom the PLB would be registered.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My wife broke her leg in the rugged Utah canyon backcountry last week and we activate the beacon."
"I have had several ACR PLB's over the years and they just keep getting better in terms of size and ease of use."
"I'm no Evel Knevel or other dare devil but I understand stuff can happen regardless of the best planning and preparation."
"I have been fortunate enough to never have used my PLB but if it works as described it has to be a great safety device for people that do a lot of back-country camping."
"Been wanting one of these for years."
"I will take it with me on off road motorcycle trips as well as flying in my buddies light airplane."
"No way to know for sure due to the nature of the beast and why one buys an ememrgency locator beacon - No harm no use."
"I haven't had to use it thankfully, but the item arrived in great shape and is exactly as described."
Best Boat Safety Throw Rings
Hydro Tools 89870 Great Foam Ring Buoy. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Came with yellow glue messily applied and stained on the white foam part that was used to apply the blue fabric during manufacturing."
"Fun colors and a long rope comes with it."
"2 years ago I bought 4 of them for vacation rental pools - they are hanging on the wall not to be used as a toy so they were not in the water."
"This looks like a good, serviceable safety pool buoy for our pool."
"Nice décor for the pool and can also be a life saver."
"These (I bought 2) really provided a nautical atmosphere for our pool area."
"I live in Las Vegas and bought this as a pool-side safety device for my guests."
"Certainly would not work as a throwable life ring."
Best Boat Safety Harnesses
The Ultimate in Stand up Harness for the Largest Fish in the Sea and Heaviest Tackle. Designed to be Used with Braid Fighting Belts 30350 or 30900.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Quick shipping, great products from Braid...always!"
Best Boat Safety First Aid Kits
• We encourage people to add their own items; you have a little extra space available for your unique requirements. 6” Shears(1), 600D Polyester Bag(1), Alcohol Wipes(3), Antiseptic Wipes(4), Adhesive Bandages: Butterfly Closures(5), Butterfly(5), H-Shape(5), Large(2), Standard (20), Mini(5), Square Shape(5), Cotton Gauze Swab(3), Cotton Swabs(10), CPR Pouch with Instructions(1), CPR Breathing Mask(1), Crepe Bandage(1), Emergency Blanket(1), Eye Pads(2), Hypoallergenic Tape(1), Nitrile Gloves(1), Personal Medicine Laminate Bag(1), Personal Medicine Mini Bags(5), PBT Conforming Bandage(1), Safety Pins(4), Splinter Probes(2), Strip Wound Closures(3), Sting Relief Wipes(3), Tourniquet(1), Triangular Bandage(1),Tweezer(1), Whistle(1) DO YOU WANT TO BE A HERO? If you don’t love your purchase, we stand by our 100% Money Back -and Lifetime Guarantee. Made from 600D Polyester this first aid kit comes in the strongest bag in its price class. Our large stainless steel scissors can cut through clothing or seatbelts and forget about flimsy plastic containers that break when under pressure. Take it with you on road trips, hiking, backpacking, camping, traveling or at home, school or the workplace. During stressful situations all items can easily be retrieved and afterwards replaced in an orderly fashion.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"After contacting the seller to chat through this kit I ordered it with the understanding that it was thoughtfully packed out with all the necessities while not being bloated and overweight. The zips work well, it has a handy carry handle and a great couple of loops on the back to strap it to a bag etc. Big enough that I feel confident heading off for a few days camping but small enough to stuff into backpack pockets etc."
"As a first responder i normally pack my own kits, however i liked that this had integrated labels for everything. When I received this, i carefully went through each and every item expecting the usual (cheapest item available) sort of thing."
"Additionally, I love how the small first aid kit is subdivided into niches inside the case allowing for easier access and quick recognition of the internal contents."
"Fortunately, an emergency need to use the kit has not happened."
"I would imagine it will be perfect for my backpacking adventures and overnight paddles."
"I especially like the fact that even though the pack itself is not water proof the send you everything inside wrapped in individual bags."
"I haven’t had to use anything in this kit yet, but it’s a very well-put together kit from my first impression."
"I purchased this First Aid Kit to give to my son at Christmas."
Best Life Jackets & Vests
Stearns Basic Puddle Jumper. Choose a fun, floatable swimming aid for your child! US Coast Guard-approved Type V/III life jacket for kids. Adjustable buckle at the back offers a secure fit.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"He's 10 months-old today, weighing about 8.5 kg/ 19 lbs and has decided that he is too big for a baby floatie ring."
"I bought this product based on seeing a friend throw a 3 year old into the deep end of a swimming pool while wearing this."
"My son has been in the water at a very early age and wants freedom so that is why I purchased this even though it's technically a little big on him. It is important with relying on any floatation device to know what your child is capable of AND you never leave them unattended by water. My son did not like it at first but we made him feel comfortable and honestly at his age and with his determination it's the only way he can be in our pool at the moment. I purchased this 3 months ago and with regular use and exposed to hot sun drying it has begun fading and the design is coming off."
"These floaties make her a lot more independent in the pool, which she loves."
"They're easy to put on, my kids (both with sensory processing disorder) don't fight with me when I tell them they have to wear them, and it provides major peace of mind with a child that doesn't know how to swim yet."
"Obviously nothing is a replacement for vigilantly watching children around water but these make it possible for me to introduce my kids safely to the water."
"She's just learning to swim this year and it gives her the confidence to stay in the pool and not clinging to one of us for dear life."