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Cowracer
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by Cowracer » Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:14 pm
We went to a light display at the Missouri Botanical Gardens over the Christmas season. One area that really struck me as beautiful was a large tree with about 20-25 lanterns hanging in the branches. I thought that would be a neat thing for the lake lot. I found the exact lanterns they used, but at $25 a piece they were out of the question. Plus they run on batteries, and that would be a PITA. Obviously, solar is the way to go.
I had the idea to use mason jars instead of lanterns, and to use cheap solar walkway lights. I think the finished product look pretty cool.
Making them is super easy. I made 10 in about an hour. Best of all, they only cost about $3.50 a piece
You can see the step-by-step on my blog:
http://cowracer.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_3.html
I'll make simple twine hangers to hang them in the trees. I'll post up more pictures when I get them hung up at our lot.
Tim
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2001 Bennington 2575 RL with a 125 Mercury -"Pussy Control"
2002 Ford Excursion 7.3 PSD (slightly more than 125HP)
2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
2014 Rockwood Roo 21SSL Camper
My Project Pages: [url]http://cowracer.blogspot.com/[/url]
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OK Toon
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by OK Toon » Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:39 pm
Cool project. Would love to see the pic after you get all of them installed. I'm thinking we might have to make some of these to go at our lake place as well.
Thanks for posting!
Kim and Steve
2003 Lowe Suncruiser Trinidad 222
2003 Yamaha 90hp 4-stroke
2008 Toyota Tundra 5.7
Spend most of our time on Lake Eufaula
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grouser
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by grouser » Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:10 pm
That is pretty slick !! thanks for sharing
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RcgTexas
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by RcgTexas » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:59 pm
I like em!
1995 beachcomber conversion to tritoon with Honda 135 ,
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badmoonrising
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by badmoonrising » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:24 pm
Great idea ! Plenty of mason jars around here....
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
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BobG
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by BobG » Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:51 pm
Glass on a boat is bad, OK?
2012 Tahoe 24' Fish-n-Fun Tritoon, with Mercury 115 HP 4-Stroke
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RcgTexas
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by RcgTexas » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:02 pm
BobG wrote:Glass on a boat is bad, OK?
I thought that would be a neat thing for the lake lot.
I'm more concerned about his lot being placed on his boat!
1995 beachcomber conversion to tritoon with Honda 135 ,
Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]
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WoodenPontoon
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by WoodenPontoon » Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:37 pm
Kool idea! Can't wait to see them in the trees.
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sunedog
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by sunedog » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:48 am
Great idea. Just have to see if we can free up any mason jars. Have several in the fridge right now, but they're holding the good stuff from the homelands.
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Cowracer
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by Cowracer » Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:14 pm
sunedog wrote:Great idea. Just have to see if we can free up any mason jars. Have several in the fridge right now, but they're holding the good stuff from the homelands.
By "good stuff", you mean perhaps a corn-based beverage product? If so, send them to me, and I will return the clean and empty jars back to you postage paid.
Tim
2001 Bennington 2575 RL with a 125 Mercury -"Pussy Control"
2002 Ford Excursion 7.3 PSD (slightly more than 125HP)
2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
2014 Rockwood Roo 21SSL Camper
My Project Pages: [url]http://cowracer.blogspot.com/[/url]
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sunedog
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by sunedog » Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:31 pm
Cowracer wrote:sunedog wrote:Great idea. Just have to see if we can free up any mason jars. Have several in the fridge right now, but they're holding the good stuff from the homelands.
If so, send them to me, and I will return the clean and empty jars back to you postage paid.
I'm sure there's a federal crime there somewhere. Hell -- it's probably a federal crime for me to just get the homeade stuff in WV and drive it across state lines to where I live now.
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teecro
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by teecro » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:37 am
BobG wrote:Glass on a boat is bad, OK?
What shall I do with ALL my beer then?
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BobG
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by BobG » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:30 am
teecro wrote:BobG wrote:Glass on a boat is bad, OK?
What shall I do with ALL my beer then?
Well, in many lakes, the boat cops will ticket you for glass, and impound it. Maybe consider canned beer? I know, I know...
That's why I sell Boating Booze Bottles.
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2012 Tahoe 24' Fish-n-Fun Tritoon, with Mercury 115 HP 4-Stroke
"
Trine SS Cape" (Trying 2S Cape)
Add a battery:
viewtopic.php?t=13546&p=105893#p105893
I'm not a liberal, but I play one on this site.
