I really like cruising at night. Cruising to me means about 8mph, a little over 7 knots for you knots guys. I'm usually in areas with a lot of condo lights etc, but those mid-channel no wake signposts can sneak up on you without local knowledge. And near coastal, well...you get the idea.
I'm not willing to spend thousands for a FLIR system, or even more than $500. Presently I'm researching the Bushnell Equinox for just under $200. The reason I mentioned the speed above is the Bushnell is good to about 100 yards. A boat traveling at 8mph will cover 100 yards between 25-30 seconds, thus giving me ample time to make a course change if needed.
Important to note, this is for our local recreation only, not outfitting a search-and-rescue RIB. Also, I'm not interested in thermal imaging...signpost, buoys, flotsam, jetsom etc...typically not a lot of heat.
What do you use? What distance is it good for? Battery life?
I'm not willing to spend thousands for a FLIR system, or even more than $500. Presently I'm researching the Bushnell Equinox for just under $200. The reason I mentioned the speed above is the Bushnell is good to about 100 yards. A boat traveling at 8mph will cover 100 yards between 25-30 seconds, thus giving me ample time to make a course change if needed.
Important to note, this is for our local recreation only, not outfitting a search-and-rescue RIB. Also, I'm not interested in thermal imaging...signpost, buoys, flotsam, jetsom etc...typically not a lot of heat.
What do you use? What distance is it good for? Battery life?