Anchor drag alarm

[wooslehunter]

My GPS like many has an anchor drag alarm. However, the alarm is so quiet I can only just hear it if I'm at the wrong end of the boat - it's not that big either.

Anyone know of a nice little gadget that connects to the NMEA out and screams nice and loudly when the anchore drags?

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[Robin]

If you drag regularly enough to need an electronic alarm maybe step no 1 might be to review anchor gear/techniques?

Seriously though the alarm distance would have to be set big enough to allow for the full swinging circle plus a bit extra for GPS error, not much help in a tight anchorage for sure.

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[hylas]

Or you can change your anchor for a better one??

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[ccscott49]

Never miss an oppurtunity for a bit of advertising, eh? They tell me the anchors are now cheaper, being made in Tunisia, how much cheaper? I'm still interested in a big one.

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[tome]

Some GPS receivers (eg Garmin) have a provivion for an external alarm which you can make as loud as you can stand! A lorry reversing alarm would do nicely.

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[wooslehunter]

No problem with my anchor or technique - once in and checked it rarely drags. Since the GPS has the facility it prompted me to look for a better one as a backup.

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[david_bagshaw]

attention this vehicle is reversing !!! beep!!!

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[hylas]

Re: Advertising...

Sorry for advertising.. Look at www.oceane-anchor.com - the English version..
Prices drop by 40 to 50%..

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