Our 26-footer has a FIAMM Fultone II, roughly $130. Looks similar to the AFI above. Lovely deep sound. Original was mounted horizontally, not tilted down, and over time got debilitated by too much salt spray that didn't drain out. Liked it so much I replaced it with another one, mounted correctly.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIAMM-Fulto...ash=item43e0445437:g:Ey4AAOSw2x1XJ3vS&vxp=mtr
Why not stash a tank and compressor on the flybridge?
Interesting idea. I don't think there is a space that would work but I can check. If I could run an air line to the PH roof, the ER would be a perfect spot for a compressor. I have room there.
This is exactly what I plan to do, I have empty space under flybridge dasboard where I will. be able to fit a small air tank wnd compressor and as the trumpet is just 2 feet away the air line will be short and simply to setup.
one would be 100% justified by shooting ones neighbor
AFI 20150 White 12 V Marine Dual Trumpet Boat Deck Air Horn w/ Compressor | eBay I installed a simple setup like this on our boat a few years ago--Very Happy with it.
JohnP
Toms River NJ/ Hobe Sound Fla
I currently have an electric dual trumpet horns. Sometimes they both work and sometimes just one. But the other issue is that I really want the "Yacht" sound of loud air horns. Nothing less than 121db. (Keeping in mind that for every 7db the sound doubles). So a horn rated at 115db is half as loud as one rated at 122db.
Anyway, anybody got a loud dual trumpet air horn that they are happy with and does not cost a boat buck?
I currently have an electric dual trumpet horns. Sometimes they both work and sometimes just one. But the other issue is that I really want the "Yacht" sound of loud air horns. Nothing less than 121db. (Keeping in mind that for every 7db the sound doubles). So a horn rated at 115db is half as loud as one rated at 122db.
Anyway, anybody got a loud dual trumpet air horn that they are happy with and does not cost a boat buck?
There are actual COLREG specifications not only for the volume of boat horns but for the frequency of the tone(s) based on the length of the boat.
You beat me to it. The frequencies are also listed in the appendices of the US NavRules book.
One more point about horns; IMHO, chrome has no place on any kind of sea-going vessel. If you're on a fresh-water lake, fine. But salt water and chrome don't mix well. The link above to Hamilton Marine (a coastal Maine business) is for a chrome-plated horn. To their credit, I think that horn is one of the very few things they sell that's got chrome on it.
There are actual COLREG specifications not only for the volume of boat horns but for the frequency of the tone(s) based on the length of the boat.
It's unlikely that the average Coast Guard boarding officer will test for frequency but you should know that there are regulations.