Boat Horn

[Steve 1]

Hi I have a 8 meter motor boat I am looking to buy a Horn, is it better to get the trumpet type or other, as long as it sounds ok. Are there an recommendations.
Thanks

Steve

 

[KevB]

Hi I have a 8 meter motor boat I am looking to buy a Horn, is it better to get the trumpet type or other, as long as it sounds ok. Are there an recommendations.
Thanks

Steve

Can't recommend anything but I have bad luck with horns for the boat. They work for a few months at best then give up the ghost.

 

[sarabande]

a loud hailer is more useful than a horn. Many types will have a signal function built in.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=l...e_rd=ctrl&ei=XZM6U7yAEqrR8gf_6IHQAw&gws_rd=cr

 

[neale]

Cheap boat horms never seem to last very long, and unless you are regularly doing sound signals for manouvering, how often do you really use them? I think the cheap ones die through lack of use more than anything.

Two options come to mind. One of these: http://www.force4.co.uk/293/Force-4-Signal-Horn-Set.html

or if you really want a decent horn, something from here: http://www.kahlenberg.co.uk/

 

[Otter]

I found a trumpet type horn in the locker, no joy, opened it up and loads of WD40 later it was working a treat - nothing else is as loud.

 

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

How loud do you want it? The compressed-air-pressure-pack-can type (like the Force 4 one linked to above) works quite well in my view. Carry a spare can, that's all. You're probably not going to want to use it very much anyway.

Mike
Edited to add; I sail in Australia, not in fog-bound Europe....

 

[rivonia]

Trumpet horns are the best. Go for the quality S/S one

Peter

 

[PCUK]

Air horns with compressor are best as there is nothing to go wrong on the outside of the boat as the compressor is mounted inside. I got a very once stainless steel one from Ebay for just over £20.