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Floating water proof speakers

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Was planning a canoe trip with some friends when I stumbled on another instructable of water proof speakers that float. Seemed easy enough to do so I decided to give it a go. I don't eat that much ketchup, so I went with the container I had lying around, a Dutch Boy paint bucket. I used an old pair of Phillips amplified computer speakers for the sound, and used a Zip-lock baggie to water proof the hole for the speaker.

21 comments

Aug 14, 2011. 6:15 AMoeskor says:

What powers it?

Aug 14, 2011. 7:15 AMnamrac (author) says:

The speakers I used had an amp which used three AAA batteries. They lasted the whole three day trip with lots of play.

Dec 4, 2011. 8:17 AMLed Man says:

yo man that is actualy pretty cool, smart, and use full. im going to go and make one now. would a large coffee can work also?

Oct 11, 2011. 5:29 PMranaashish says:

fantastic

Jul 13, 2011. 8:33 AMsaingworth says:

this is such an awesome idea!!!!
is there a way to make it work for surfing?

Jul 7, 2011. 7:23 PMmcmahanly says:

NICE! i'll be making one of these too! I'm wondering if you meant Alton, Missouri (MO) and not Alton, Michigan (MI). I've floated that river many a time! i live in springfield. we need more diy-ers like you!

Jul 6, 2011. 5:28 AMernestmac13 says:

A PDF would be nice.

Jul 5, 2011. 8:15 AMstratisfire says:

pretty cool. i made these for work for the people who do the dishes lol

Jul 3, 2011. 5:12 PMjaybo2099 says:

Used kitty litter for ballast?!?!? As in straight from the litter box?

Ok, I'm all for recycling, reusing, and re-purposing items, but a bag full of poop and dirt is where I draw the line. LOL!

Jul 4, 2011. 4:27 AMnamrac (author) says:

As in straight from the Tidy cat container, brand new never before used. My cat became an outside cat and I have had this new container of litter for almost a year before coming up with this use for it.

Jul 3, 2011. 9:07 AMRetro Correct says:

Did I miss something? Are these speakers water proof, or does it just not matter if they get wet?

Jul 3, 2011. 9:26 AMleggomylegoeggo says:

I believe the ziplock baggies are stretched over the speaker, then glued down to from a seal.

Jul 4, 2011. 4:22 AMnamrac (author) says:

You are correct. The epoxy didn't like to stick to the baggie so I doubled up on the silicone. Also the speaker grilles being screwed on helps hold the seal as well.

Jul 3, 2011. 3:39 PMRetro Correct says:

I thought that it might be something like that. I wish there was a more elegant solution...

Jul 3, 2011. 5:25 PMleggomylegoeggo says:

I'm sure there is one, but so far that's the simplest and most effective way found.

Jul 3, 2011. 10:35 AMdmb321 says:

cool

Jun 30, 2011. 1:17 PMinfogulch says:

+ wireless == perfect

Jun 29, 2011. 8:43 PM

splazem says:

Awesome!

Jun 29, 2011. 11:24 AMCaseyCase says:

Interesting reuse. I like to use these paint cans for geocaching containers.

Jun 29, 2011. 5:46 AM

crapflinger says:

i like how you get a handle when you use the paint can. it would be neat to get a really cheap MP3 player and build it into the contraption as well, since the thing you're probably connecting to said speakers is not waterproof or cheap