tawcat
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you got another hobby also I see.
If they don't listen to your horn, you shoot them :grin:
Yep, spent 24 years as as Infantry Soldier. Love my other hobby too!
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you got another hobby also I see.
If they don't listen to your horn, you shoot them :grin:
Sorry about the thread hi-jack Tawcat. Maybe we should start a new thread on spotlights. What do you think Scott??? Anyway, any air horn is much, much, better than that crap SR has been putting on their Sport cruisers for the last couple of years.The only thing is that I do remember is a very smart CSR person warning against placing the airhorns on the bow. Something about water intrusion. (maybe that's why you should keep your spotlight facing aft Anyway, I hope everthing works out for you. Now you can actually blow your own horn and not be embarrased. Sincerely, Brian (leader of the peoples movement against crappy SR horns...Quack...Quack)
Can you give more details on how you made the electrical connections?
1) Is it hard to get at the harness for the original horn?
2) Do you know what the amperage draw is on your new horn and how it compares to the old horn (wondering if it needs a larger fuse or circuit breaker).
3) Any photos of the wiring?
Thanks!
CJ,
I like that the Marinco 10108 air horn you used has a small footprint only 9 1/2"'s long and a single mount rather than two places to bolt down as with with longer trumpets. I see that the unit is chrome covered brass, I haven't had much luck with chrome in salt water environments.
I found this AFI 10011 dual all stainless electric horn http://www.boatingsolutions.com/AFI-Dual-Compact-Trumpet-Horn-P7015C1364.aspx that looks like an option.
Does anyone have any experience with electric trumpet horns? Do they sound like water fowl :smt001? Are they loud enough at approx 110 dB?
Steve,
Just replaced my horn due to the weird sound thinking it was shot, only to realize the new horn sounded the same....just blew $70. Now I'm looking at a non sea ray replacement that sounds like a normal horn. I'm measuring the holes this weekend to see if it fits.
My dual trumpet Ongaro horns are all stainless construction, but powder coated white (they have stainless too, but I like the look of white). They are rated at 122DB and they are VERY loud. The rating is close to air horn level.
Creekwood,
I found the Ongaro site http://www.ongaromarine.com/horns.htm and one of the stainless horns they offer is the same horn and part number (10011) for the AFI horn I found on my post above. Looks like a good option particularly after your recommendation. Amazon has it for $125.55.
Steve,