NYCkayaker Solar Power Devices for Paddlers and Rowers

[Erik Baard]

Ahoy'all,

I'm in talks with a solar gear distributor with established manufacturing
ties to make marine radios and navigation lights that are solar powered with
a hand-crank backup. I believe that having such power options for these
devices would significantly increase small boat safety. Naturally all gear
would have to be submersible and rugged.

I have three questions for the list:

1) What marine radio do you believe should be the substrate device an
inspiration for it? Maybe the Standard Horizon
HX4715<http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=71726205E5C6EC181DE69A09BC8877EA&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0>
 ?

2) What navigation lights do you believe should be the substrate or
inspiration for this improvement? Maybe
Tektite<http://www.tek-tite.com/src/products.php?c=6>?

3) What other devices would you like to see powered by photovoltaic panels
and hand cranks? Perhaps emergency strobes?

Thanks so much for lending me your brains.

Salty regards,

Erik


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