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05-20-2018, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member
City: Solomons Island, MD
Vessel Name: Heather Alyssa
Vessel Model: Mainship 350/390
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 217
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Reverse Camera
I posted this on the Trawler Living and Cruising FB page, but I wanted to share it on here for people who don’t use FB.
I rigged up a reverse camera (Intended for a car) on the boat. A little splicing here, some shrink tubing there and bam, done.
I know this type of thing isn’t advisable since it isn’t “Marine Grade” but I did use tinned wire, waterproof butt connectors, shrink tubing and incorporated a fuse.
For $40, I won’t be heartbroken if it stops working one day
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05-20-2018, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
City: Solomons Island, MD
Vessel Name: Heather Alyssa
Vessel Model: Mainship 350/390
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 217
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05-20-2018, 01:47 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Great way to do it on the cheap!!!
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Skype roatan63
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05-20-2018, 02:11 PM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,013
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Great idea. I saw something similar recently at a rendezvous and want to copy it. We have a very narrow fairway at our marina so seeing what's behind me when backing out would be terrific.
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05-20-2018, 02:18 PM
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Guru
City: Southern Maine
Vessel Model: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,679
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Nice!
I bought a set (backup cam and monitor) on line, but it's one of those which has parking "lines" electronically overlaid on the screen. Totally useless for the boat. Don't want to make that mistake again, so I've been reluctant to buy another.
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05-20-2018, 02:38 PM
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Guru
City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5,482
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I have an eBay set with parking lines.
Simply ignore the parking lines.
Works a treat in the er with infra red lights.
On passage now, 4:30am, can see clear as day down there.
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05-20-2018, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
City: Solomons Island, MD
Vessel Name: Heather Alyssa
Vessel Model: Mainship 350/390
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 217
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Mine has the back up lines also. I just ignore it
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05-20-2018, 04:30 PM
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Guru
City: Full Time Cruising East Coast
Vessel Name: Meridian
Vessel Model: Krogen-42
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,014
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I wanted to use mine to see far behind me. It wasn’t that effective.
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Meridian
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05-20-2018, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
City: Solomons Island, MD
Vessel Name: Heather Alyssa
Vessel Model: Mainship 350/390
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 217
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Yeah. I don’t know about any more than a few yards.
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05-20-2018, 08:12 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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I wonder how something like this will work connected to an Ipad
https://www.amazon.com/Camecho-Backu...ge+wifi+camera
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Skype roatan63
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05-20-2018, 09:00 PM
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Guru
City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5,482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by meridian
I wanted to use mine to see far behind me. It wasn’t that effective.
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You only need to see what's back there, not read rego numbers.
Mine I can angle the camera and see back to the horizon.
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05-20-2018, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: St. Pete
Vessel Name: Becca
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 44
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 257
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I had no visibility to aft with the dinghy on board. I put on an Iris camera which split screens on my Garmin. I can now dock stern in without any assistance except for dock lines. It also lets me see the exhaust when underway. It has night vision and reverse image. Next I want one in the engine room.
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05-20-2018, 09:44 PM
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Senior Member
City: Solomons Island, MD
Vessel Name: Heather Alyssa
Vessel Model: Mainship 350/390
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 217
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05-21-2018, 12:31 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HeatherAlyssa
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great view
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Skype roatan63
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