FLIR Camera

ShaneOnYou

ShaneOnYou

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Merrick, New York
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"Shane On You II"
2009 43 Sundancer

"Shane On You"
2008 310 Sundancer
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Ok I know this has been discussed before but I really just need to hear it again before i pull the trigger...

Bottom line... The real Megillah one (pan/tilt/zoom) is $15,000 installed.... And there is no way I can spend that right now.... But the fixed mount is $5000

Should i pull the trigger on that one? Advice and opinions are greatly appreciated


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I have one, just installed last month. I am pleased with the unit and imaging.
 
I installed the FLIR MD-625 with the jockstick over the winter. Haven't had much time to test it out but so far I'm happy with it. Mine doesn't pan or tilt and only shows me what's directly in front off me. When I say directly in front of me my view is only between my two bow cleats. Not sure if I would order again with the joystick.
You can find the MD-625 online for $4,000-$4,500 and if you purchase by April 30th there is a $500 mail in rebate. If you are thinking about it and can justify the expense I would do it.
 
What does the joy stick do if it's fixed mount? I was going to put it on top of my hard top..

I just wanted to make sure the fixed mount would give me what I need.. I guess in the end it's only for a little extra comfort at night... I'm leaning towards yes.. I just emailed my guy..


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It's a Raymarine T253.. Is that he same as the one you suggested?


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ShaneOnYou said:
It's a Raymarine T253.. Is that he same as the one you suggested?

Yes, it's the same. The joystick is to zoom in and out, change the settings, and menu which I believe would be on the display if you didn't have the joystick. Again I would purchase it without.
I mounted mine on the hardtop over the windshield, and yes it gives you comfort knowing you can see what's directly in front of you. When cruising at night on my boat with a tinted windshield I can't see anything, it's just a black windshield. I know how use the radar but this just gives the extra comfort.
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That's exactly what I need... Thanks.. I think I'm going to go for it..


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I'm the self-acknowledged CSR Resident Cheapskate and, that being said, I would love to have one of those because it's a neat gadget. What I keep going back to is the questions "How would I use it and how often would I use it?"

I just can't seem to conjure up in my feeble old brain what I would be wanting to see at night. We don't do a lot of night boating but when we do it's usually coming back to the marina after dark, and the marina is fairly well lit. I suppose if I did a lot more night cruising I might be able to convince myself I needed one. I'm just not there yet.

For those of you who have one, do you find that you use it as often as you think, and if so, when do you use it (and please don't just say "after dark"). I'm looking for situations where you have found it handy to have.

Thanks,

GFC
 
I recently bought a Flir handheld, and it is quite amazing what these can do. Granted, I have only been playing around with it a for a few months.

Yes radar is the primary nav component, but these IR cameras are great at seeing bouys at night, and other stuff in the water while on slow cruise.

I do believe they are worth the money, if you run at night, and especially if travelling to other areas you may not be familiar with.

Regarding the comment concerning glass, I am fairly sure the wont see through any type of glass, tinted or not.

I plan on adding a full pan model next year on a mast.

With that said, and based on my limited experience with a handheld, I think if you are going to do it, spending the extra money for full, pan, tilt, etc all around the boat is the way to go.

 
It's an extra $10g for the pan tilt... I just don't know...

And regarding the glass... It was I cant see thru it so by mounting the camera on the hard top and using a monitor will help the situation


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I agree, it's a big increase in cost. But if you can only see straight ahead, with a somewhat narrow focal point, doesn't that limit your field of view? IE, you have to point your boat directly at what you want to see, but that rogue Bouy or log may be floating off your port quarter? I find with the hand held I am constantly looking in different directions, but I don't have a fixed unit so no experience with those.
 
IMHO a handheld might actually be more practical and useful. Compare it to a handheld spotlight vs a spotlight that's mounted on the bow.

A handheld is easier to pick up and shine where you want it RIGHT NOW than a bow mounted spotlight that you control with a joystick or other touch buttons. I've had and used both and will never be without the handheld on the helm. I never use my mounted lights--they're just too slow.
 
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