We have a set of headphones that are VOX but we don't use them at our home slip. We have a better system--my wife keeps her mouth shut until I'm in the slip unless there's an emergency. .
I can't see the stern but can see along the port side. I know if the port side is just off the finger pier that I have lots of room on the other side. I painted a black/yellow rectangle (3'X6") on the dock, opposite the helm. When I'm that far back I know I'm in far enough.
At that point my wife steps off onto the dock and yells "I'm off" so I know she's on the dock.
I've thought about a backup camera but I don't want my attention divided between the screen and what my eyes are telling me about where the boat is in the slip.
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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