SMS based boat monitors

[nimbusgb]

Hi

Does anyone have any experience with the SMS based boat monitors ( bilge pump monitor, intrusion, bettery voltage, mains connection, gps location etc ). Our boat goes unattended for long periods in Greece and I'm thinking of installing one of these.

 

[Channel Ribs]

A call or email to Nick at Freetrack might be worth while:

http://www.freetrackmarine.com/

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

That product looks really interesting... I was reading the site with some enthusiasm, and then clicked the prices link..... awaited the pdf to download, only to get a pdf that states, "please contact the MD for pricing info"....

How on earth do these sites expect to generate business with such an approach.... really annoys me.....

 

[nimbusgb]

I phoned him. £250, £375, £1500 depending on a whole bunch of perameters /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

wonder why they don't put that info on the website..?

looks like a really interesting, and potentially useful product....

 

[nimbusgb]

Still doesn't answer my original question though!

 

[Taffy]

Hi,

Here is another one also with out prices http://www.marinetrack.com/

OK, so you get an SMS that your boat is sinking in Greece - then what ?

 

[longjohnsilver]

Was just about to post almost exactly the same comment. Saw price list, really pisses me off to find that it's not a price list at all.

Why try and hide what it costs, if I phone he'll have to tell me before I make a decision.

 

[itguy]

I can get an SMS that the pumps are running once or twice a day ( or more ), get on a plane or organise to go and find out why. I can also get an SMS if the pump stops working or becomes blocked. If the mains trips out, the battery voltage starts to die or if the boat is moved more than a few 10's of metres.

If nothing more I can get an SMS once a week that says 'I'm still afloat'!

 

[itguy]

Double post

 

[rogerthebodger]

Don't have any hands on experience but have a look of these web page and web page

 

[hightech]

How about C-pod price starts from £549 for basic system then it is add on sensors etc.