Crappy Horn

[snotnosetommy]

Installed an AFI plastic-front flush-mounted electric horn on my M25, forward on the side of the cabin. Out of the way, doesn't interfere with lines. Great, except it seems to take rain water. It used to make a pathetic little buzz after a rain. Then it died. That wouldn't be so bad, but I hadda cut a 2-1/2" hole in my cabin to mount it.
Does anybody know of a flush-mount unit that isn't quite so crappy?
Thanks

[vizwhiz]

No clue - but I was thinking about adding a horn to my boat also, in lieu of trying to keep the little can-mounted stadium honkers around...
Anyone with any good ideas on this?

[The Mutt]

Will this one do?

Glenn

[Russ]

I think most of those horns are a joke. Had one on my runabout. Plus you can't aim them.

The cheap handheld air horn kept at the helm that I can grab and aim at a yahoo seems like the best solution for me.


--Russ

[LOUIS B HOLUB]

The "stadium hand held" (very loud) canister has worked perfectly for our crew. Always handy too. Friendly folk seem to enjoy "tootin" and "waving" frequently to one another around here, so the canister unit has worked just fine.

[pokerrick1]

The cheap handheld air horn kept at the helm that I can grab and aim at a yahoo seems like the best solution for me.


--Russ

The key word being "CHEAP"

Rick

PS Plus they work

[Matt19020]

I use the AFI horn ..after 3 seasons it works good except I keep losing a good ground and then it makes that low buzz sound you talk about. Before throwing it away I would just double check that you have good wiring...I thought mine was, and I actually purchased a new one and when I took the old one out I tested it on the battery and it worked fine. just my 2 cents

[snotnosetommy]

Maybe you're right, Matt. I'll check my connections.
otherwise, maybe the ol' hand-held tooter isn't so bad.

[Highlander]

A wise man would have both + a nice loud whistle around your kneck & a good Brass Bell Yep you heard me ! ever been caught in the fog !!

PS All my PFD have an attached fox 40 whistle or louder & an emg. flashing L.E.D. light that activates as soon as you hit the water , If you knew how hard it is to locate M.O.B. in 8ft Sea's in daylight it's almost impossible at night ! you really need to be prepared

J

[K9Kampers]

I use the AFI horn ..after 3 seasons it works good except I keep losing a good ground and then it makes that low buzz sound you talk about. Before throwing it away I would just double check that you have good wiring...I thought mine was, and I actually purchased a new one and when I took the old one out I tested it on the battery and it worked fine. just my 2 cents

Something else to check with these horns is the condition of the diaphram, for corrosion & debris, and the setting of the diaphram adjustment screw.

[vizwhiz]

oh yeah, ship's bell!! That sounds like something FUN to buy!! Admiral will have to weigh in on that one too, to be sure...

[Catigale]

Better get the Brass' appoval on that one...

[vizwhiz]

I'll probably just let her pick it out...