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06-14-2013, 11:24 AM
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Guru
City: Everett Wa
Vessel Name: Eagle
Vessel Model: Roughwater 58 pilot house
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,919
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The Eagle has electric horns which are wimpy for the size. I have very seldom if ever used them. Maybe on the 4th and new years. However, I very seldom use the horn on the vehicles either. However, I find it just as odd that some small boats sound like big ships. In general I think people feel horn honking is impolite and rude.
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06-14-2013, 12:50 PM
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#42
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
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I have both the weasel- squeaker portaboe (for the Whaler) and a set of proper two-tone electric horns onboard.....
HOWEVER...
In the planning stages are some powerful air horns. I want to see ragbaggers cringe in terror at the sound
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Peter- Marine Insurance Guru at Novamar Insurance Group (206-350-5051) & tuna fishing addict!
1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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06-14-2013, 01:15 PM
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#43
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pau Hana
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In the planning stages are some powerful air horns. I want to see ragbaggers cringe in terror at the sound
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The last time I gratuitously blew the Coot's horns, the waving schoolchildren alongside the Petaluma River responded with glee.
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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06-14-2013, 01:19 PM
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#44
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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Yes...well you should have seen the look of disappointment when I followed you and blew my measly little horn. Now I know why!
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06-14-2013, 01:36 PM
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#45
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,323
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pau Hana
I have both the weasel- squeaker portaboe (for the Whaler) and a set of proper two-tone electric horns onboard.....
HOWEVER...
In the planning stages are some powerful air horns. I want to see ragbaggers cringe in terror at the sound
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Explains my situation well. Two tone electric horns I have, nobody can hear them at any distance though. I had 149 of these facing me in a tight channel last Saturday.
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Craig
It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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06-14-2013, 01:45 PM
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#46
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pau Hana
I have both the weasel- squeaker portaboe (for the Whaler) and a set of proper two-tone electric horns onboard.....
HOWEVER...
In the planning stages are some powerful air horns. I want to see ragbaggers cringe in terror at the sound
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CPseudonym
Explains my situation well. Two tone electric horns I have, nobody can hear them at any distance though. I had 149 of these facing me in a tight channel last Saturday.
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"....out of missiles, going to guns...."
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Peter- Marine Insurance Guru at Novamar Insurance Group (206-350-5051) & tuna fishing addict!
1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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06-20-2013, 11:06 PM
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#47
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Our dual bell electric horn on stbd side of bridge is deep and loud. Believe it's the orig... 1977.
I give her tiny touch each time engines are started to move boat, for assurance she's ready to sound off... if needed.
Also carry portable air horn in our Tolly with 2 canisters. Air horn on dash of tow behind runabout.
I use horn when legally required, or due to warnings needed to close proximity vessels, and occasionally for brief beep salute to friends on land/beach/dock.
Aboard Tolly, a loud portable hailer is always at the ready.
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06-21-2013, 12:13 AM
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#48
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Art, about time you sounded off.
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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06-21-2013, 12:19 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markpierce
Art, about time you sounded off.
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Mark - I'm usually the silent type... hard to get a word out of me... I usually like to let the horns do my talking!
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06-21-2013, 02:00 AM
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#50
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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There's nothing more friendly, horn wise, than a prolonged blast saying "here I am."
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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06-21-2013, 05:28 AM
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#51
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Guru
City: St. Petersburg, Florida
Vessel Name: M/V Sherpa
Vessel Model: 24' Vashon Diesel Cruiser
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 598
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My set-up is simple: Seadog 12V Single Trumpet Horn. Used it once to scare my wife while she was at the bow... only did that once...
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― Larry Pardey, Cruising in Seraffyn
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