Horn replacement?

speakrdude

speakrdude

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Feb 21, 2009
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Northwest Arkansas
Boat Info
2002 Sea Ray 340 DA
Raymarine C80 Tri Data
Engines
twin 6.2 MX MPI
Am looking for a replacement horn for my 02 340DA. Seems to be difficult to find. Any leads?
 
Will this work?
<http://www.amazon.com/HIDDEN-HORN-Stainless-Steel-GRILL/dp/B0064MTOXC?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00>
 
The 80's called! They want their horns back!

I prefer the "hidden" factory look.

Thanks all!
 
speakrdude said:
The 80's called! They want their horns back!

I prefer the "hidden" factory look.

Thanks all!
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Yup, they are great, unless you need to be heard by anyone. Here is what I did. I left the OEM crappy horn installed, but wired using a relay from that circuit to power a proper electric horn set. These are stainless, white powder painted Ongaro horns, mounted on the arch. I can definitely be heard now.

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On my 320 it is a Sea Choice.
 
Mr. Creekwood, On your pics of your cockpit, how does your canvas, attach to the windshield. Super clean! Love it!
 
speakrdude said:
Mr. Creekwood, On your pics of your cockpit, how does your canvas, attach to the windshield. Super clean! Love it!
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Its the OEM canvas set from Great Lakes Boat Tops. There is a rubber or vinyl strip along the bottom that wedges into the channel on the windshield frame. Works well and no water gets in under that seal.
 
I went through this last year and I tried this horn. The one below sucks. It sounds better than the OEM video game horn but not loud at all. It is amazing how effective the OEM horn is but it confuses and amuses other boaters. My friends laughed at me. I am probably going to go with a compressed air horn this year or end of season project. Expensive but so is boating.

66pony said:
Will this work?
<http://www.amazon.com/HIDDEN-HORN-Stainless-Steel-GRILL/dp/B0064MTOXC?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00>
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It's funny. Every time, and I mean EVERY time, I show a customer the horn (digital sounding) I have to explain why it sounds like it does. OnTheJob is correct that it is actually quite effective. The tone that it makes was specifically designed to carry further on the water than a typical horn. We don't hear it as well from the helm, but other boaters do. I looked up the part number for your boat, there is a newer part (still a drop-in replacement, but I believe the electrical connector is different - no big deal as it's just a simple two-wire hook-up and can very easily be modified to fit in about 2 minutes) - it is part number 1783020 and it's roughly $44. Just throwing that out there in case you're having problems finding something to work. Your local dealer probably even has them in stock.
 
Just installed the new one yesterday. Yeah, pretty ugly sounding. But, good enough!
Now on to spending $$ on more important items. Fixing radar, depth gauge, VHF radio, new stereo, new cockpit upholstery, New canvas, and WAX THIS BEAST!
 
speakrdude said:
Just installed the new one yesterday. Yeah, pretty ugly sounding. But, good enough!
Now on to spending $$ on more important items. Fixing radar, depth gauge, VHF radio, new stereo, new cockpit upholstery, New canvas, and WAX THIS BEAST!
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Don't forget the Vitamin-I for that job!
 
Lazy Daze said:
It's funny. Every time, and I mean EVERY time, I show a customer the horn (digital sounding) I have to explain why it sounds like it does. OnTheJob is correct that it is actually quite effective. The tone that it makes was specifically designed to carry further on the water than a typical horn. We don't hear it as well from the helm, but other boaters do. I looked up the part number for your boat, there is a newer part (still a drop-in replacement, but I believe the electrical connector is different - no big deal as it's just a simple two-wire hook-up and can very easily be modified to fit in about 2 minutes) - it is part number 1783020 and it's roughly $44. Just throwing that out there in case you're having problems finding something to work. Your local dealer probably even has them in stock.
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it is your business so who better to know the facts.

That said, screw the facts......go big or go home!

http://www.kahlenberg.com/products/marine-signaling

of course, too big would cost more than the boat and probably flip it over, but what the hell...... It's a boat! :grin:
 
dpmulvey said:
it is your business so who better to know the facts.

That said, screw the facts......go big or go home!

http://www.kahlenberg.com/products/marine-signaling

of course, too big would cost more than the boat and probably flip it over, but what the hell...... It's a boat! :grin:
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At least other boater's would hear you as you call for help when the boat is flipping over! :smt001

Those are some NICE looking horns! I like 'em!
 
FYI: I had Kahlenberg quote me a price for a dual trumpet, the same ones used by Tiara, $850. I'm seriously considering it. Amazing sound and you can hear it a mile away. AND you don't have to hide under the helm when you sound your horn. I'd just like my Sea Ray to sound like a REAL BOAT.

dpmulvey said:
it is your business so who better to know the facts.

That said, screw the facts......go big or go home!

http://www.kahlenberg.com/products/marine-signaling

of course, too big would cost more than the boat and probably flip it over, but what the hell...... It's a boat! :grin:
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But the problem with this unusually effective digital sounding horn is other boaters hear it but I get that dog one-ear-up tilted-head-look like what was that and what now? People hear it but don't realize it's a BOAT HORN. So they look at you like why you F'n with me with that stupid sound?

Which is why I'm going to get the real deal compressed air horn I can be proud to sound. I just think Sea Ray over thunk this one. Or under thunk $$$.




Lazy Daze said:
It's funny. Every time, and I mean EVERY time, I show a customer the horn (digital sounding) I have to explain why it sounds like it does. OnTheJob is correct that it is actually quite effective. The tone that it makes was specifically designed to carry further on the water than a typical horn. We don't hear it as well from the helm, but other boaters do. I looked up the part number for your boat, there is a newer part (still a drop-in replacement, but I believe the electrical connector is different - no big deal as it's just a simple two-wire hook-up and can very easily be modified to fit in about 2 minutes) - it is part number 1783020 and it's roughly $44. Just throwing that out there in case you're having problems finding something to work. Your local dealer probably even has them in stock.
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onthejob said:
But the problem with this unusually effective digital sounding horn is other boaters hear it but I get that dog one-ear-up tilted-head-look like what was that and what now? People hear it but don't realize it's a BOAT HORN. So they look at you like why you F'n with me with that stupid sound?

Which is why I'm going to get the real deal compressed air horn I can be proud to sound. I just think Sea Ray over thunk this one. Or under thunk $$$.
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You know, I had to laugh at that a little. Primarily because of the old adage of "it's funny because it's true". I've had that happen to me, too! A good 'ol trumpet horn never has that problem. You might still get flipped off (it's strange how some people revert to flipping people off, even though it's THEIR fault?), but it will definitely get their attention. I certainly would not avoid installing one on my boat (other than the fact that on my 260DA... no arch... there's really no feasible place to put it). And, really, my only reason for even mentioning the effectiveness above, is in case someone else is reading this thread - I wouldn't want them to switch out their horn on the premise that it can't be heard. Certainly could do it for other reasons, I just wouldn't want them to spend their money if they didn't have to.
 
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