jackho
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Just a thought to see if practical. Does anyone use an on board docking video camera to assist berthing manoeuvres ? Interested in any suggestions.
On board video cameras
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rotrax
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We have one on a motorbike handlebar ball mount that clips to the siderail. The camera is the Panasonic reccomended by Dylan of KTL.
Rather than assisting berthing it keeps a record aurally and visually of cock ups..................................
Our new boat has a large pilothouse. First Mate, who is I/C berthing might find a video camera system handy as she cant see the side of the boat, cant see where I am with the warps and now steers from the middle of the boat , not the aft end.
Such a system as you suggest good be a good thing.
Rather than assisting berthing it keeps a record aurally and visually of cock ups..................................
Our new boat has a large pilothouse. First Mate, who is I/C berthing might find a video camera system handy as she cant see the side of the boat, cant see where I am with the warps and now steers from the middle of the boat , not the aft end.
Such a system as you suggest good be a good thing.
prv
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JFM on the mobo forum has one under the bow for keeping an eye on the anchor when operating the windlass from the flybridge.
Pete
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I find they have problems lifting the boathook, moving fenders, don't warn you of anything, don't make the tea or buy beer at the bar.
Tzu
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Have a look on youtube - "Second Chance Sailing" mentioned one on a recent video.. fitted at the bow of a 26'er if i remember right along with a biggish tv in the saloon.
Wouldnt be my solution though
Wouldnt be my solution though
Uricanejack
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I suppose if you had a restricted view astern it might be handy.
Not for me though. My but is about 6 inches from the stern when I am behind the wheel, I suppose it could also depend on the relevant ratio when ones stern is compared to the boats
Not for me though. My but is about 6 inches from the stern when I am behind the wheel, I suppose it could also depend on the relevant ratio when ones stern is compared to the boats
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I'm considering such a system, I bought a Wi-Fi HD camera.
laika
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I'll argue that precise information is fairly pointless without precise control. For a high sided mobo with bow and stern thrusters I see the point of the docking camera. For a sailing yacht with a long-shaft single screw less so. Even if I know I'm 5cm away from the dock, I can't just stop: I estimate where and how much I need to hit the controls beforehand and a rough estimate, along with appropriate fendering, is what I have to live with even from my centre cockpit where visibility of the pontoon disappears a while before I reach it.
Now of course a camera that could read my mind and tell me where I'll be in 30 seconds time if I do what I'm intending to do would be awesome.
Now of course a camera that could read my mind and tell me where I'll be in 30 seconds time if I do what I'm intending to do would be awesome.
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Yngmar
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No, I just look where I'm going with my eyes - seems more practical to me.
I would like a camera at the bow though, or perhaps the top 1/8th of the mast, so I can see where I'm going when flying the Genoa.
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Halcyon Yachts
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I have used them on bigger boats; they are very useful particularly on powerboats with restricted visibility from the bridge. Sailing yachts less so...
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Giblets
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Whilst they may seem like a good idea surely coming alongside uses all the helm's senses and to be possibly tranfixed by staring at a video screen may not be such a good thing.
