Floating water proof speakers

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.

Comments

[oeskor]

What powers it?

[namrac]

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

[Led Man]

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?

[ranaashish]

fantastic

[saingworth]

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

[mcmahanly]

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!

[ernestmac13]

A PDF would be nice.

[stratisfire]

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

[jaybo2099]

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!

[namrac]

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.

[Retro Correct]

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

[leggomylegoeggo]

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

[namrac]

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.

[Retro Correct]

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

[leggomylegoeggo]

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

[dmb321]

cool

[infogulch]

+ wireless == perfect

[splazem]

Awesome!

[CaseyCase]

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

[crapflinger]

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

[mischka]

Looks great, but I prefer to listen to the sound of nature beeing outdoors. But it also makes a good swimming pool or beach speaker.