STOP and she thought I said MORE

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This has possibly been researched before but I am looking for a foolproof up to date device .

Last week SWIMBO and I had a problem . i shouted " STOP " and she thought I said "MORE

Apart from the rude jokes can any body advise if there is a hands free communication device - head mounted which will allow SWIMBO at the bow to tell me how much space is left between us and the quay when going bows to; or stop lowering the anchor when I shout "STOP" when going stern to ?

As we get older our hearing deteriorates and we create a disturbance in trying to compensate much to the amusement of others

I saw one in action several years ago but it was a kids toy
 
Perhaps not a terribly helpful response this but I have to recommend that you devise hand signals which you commonly understand. My hearing is rubbish at 12m and my wife is not inclined to shout so signals work well for us. Maybe try it?

Rob
 
I dont know what they are called, but there is a pair of radio receivers which are quite small and cheap. Use just like a hand held VHF.

We use signals; I finger up = forward slowly I finger up and down forward quicker.
I hand up Stop. Fist up anchor is free. 2 fingers up= reverse. 2 fingers up and down reverse quickly. It works for us at the moment.

Peter
 
I got one, for exactly that purpose, years ago from Tandy (now long defunct). Whilst it worked fine, the problem was that it was all too easy for the headset to be knocked off my head when I was at the bow.

FWIW, I've also got some hand held walkie talkies which can take a separate headset, though I've never bothered using them that way.

I bellow and/or use hand signals these days.
 
I have the same problem. I'm going to get a whistle and I think a simple code like 3 blasts for keep going, two for slow down and one for stop will help. I also have problems with SWMBO thinking she's stopped when she is still going forward so maybe a long blast can say 'into reverse' to stop forward motion if the boat doesn't actually stop.

port and starboard are easy enough with arms but for more delicate work like mooring a whistle seems to me the best idea.
 
The problem with hand signals is that the person on the bow needs to look back to make sure the helmsman is looking at them and needs to free one hand to make them. One of these type of things might be good. There are cheaper ones that just clip on a jacket with no headset but are press-to-talk.
 
MoodySabre said:
The problem with hand signals is that the person on the bow needs to look back to make sure the helmsman is looking at them and needs to free one hand to make them.
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If the helmsperson isn't looking at the bow person, where the heck are they looking? :eek:

Duplex headsets are certainly the right way to do it if you decide to do any electronic messaging.
 
MoodySabre said:
The problem with hand signals is that the person on the bow needs to look back to make sure the helmsman is looking at them and needs to free one hand to make them. One of these type of things might be good. There are cheaper ones that just clip on a jacket with no headset but are press-to-talk.
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I have found such an item on a US site

Seadog Mariner 500 Headset System Solution:


Our Aviation Style Headsets operate on a 9V battery snapped into one ear-set. The volume selector offers Low or Hi. The headband adjusts to your comfort. The range is rated at 300 feet but most of us don't have a boat that long. Therefore we recommend that the antenna be tucked in to prevent contact with boat paraphernalia such as fore-stay or spreaders, that may want to knock the headsets off.

The microphone has a foam wind guard to reduce wind interference. Speak in a normal tone with the mouth piece about 3" (7cm) from your mouth and your conversation will be one to one as though you are facing each other in the cockpit.

If you are near a radio tower, you may have some musical accompaniment, but your private conversation will still be crystal clear.

The two headsets come with a padded storage case and one year warranty.

Price: $69.95/Pair (2 headsets) with Padded Traveling Case

US Shipping: $12.00

They have other systems more expensive that they can ship to UK( $300 ) but I suppose with the price above its not economic when shipping cost almost matches item cost .

I am trying to find a UK supplier or Uk equivalent
 
The VERY old RNLI lifeboats (double enders) - the days before the cox'n had complete control, and the "mechanic" had engine control - had a brass plate on the front of the engine canopy, in front of the cox'n, with 1 bell ahead, 2 bells stop, 3 bells astern, 4 bells easy.

So all you need up for'd is a bell!!

I used to run the old Coverack lifeboat, Two Sisters (or was it three :confused:), as a pleasure boat at St.Ives, and that brass plate was still on the canopy. (For info, she was the first LB to the Flying Enterprise).

rivonia - My missus would go ape if I gave her two fingers :eek:
 
rivonia said:
I dont know what they are called, but there is a pair of radio receivers which are quite small and cheap. Use just like a hand held VHF.

We use signals; I finger up = forward slowly I finger up and down forward quicker.
I hand up Stop. Fist up anchor is free. 2 fingers up= reverse. 2 fingers up and down reverse quickly. It works for us at the moment.

Peter
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She alway has her back to me and to give me a finger she would have to stop what she is doing such as chucking a rope to a person on the quay or similar .
It has to be hands free and if with one hand up in the air then she might as well be holding a walkie talkie with PTT
 
Burnham Bob said:
I have the same problem. I'm going to get a whistle and I think a simple code like 3 blasts for keep going, two for slow down and one for stop will help. I also have problems with SWMBO thinking she's stopped when she is still going forward so maybe a long blast can say 'into reverse' to stop forward motion if the boat doesn't actually stop.

port and starboard are easy enough with arms but for more delicate work like mooring a whistle seems to me the best idea.
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Whats signal for 3 metres , 2 metres , I metre etc or youve hit the @@%^&*( quay etc or theres an under water projection close up ?
 
stevebrassett said:
Mobile phones with bluetooth headsets. Just don't fall in.
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Rates for using mobile phones in Turkey £1.40 per min, in Greece 36.6 p per minute twice - soon knock up a big bill

And don't suggest a Turkish SIM been there !- would need two and not easy to top up in remote locations - cant even understand messages
 
stevebrassett said:
Mobile phones with bluetooth headsets. Just don't fall in.
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The phones could be down below.... If you are on the same network, most have free calls to each other, especially at weekends. You could even leave the phones plugged into chargers so the talk time is not a problem. I guess you would only need the system in operation whilst anchoring or mooring up... what would that be?? 15 minutes at a time???
Genius solution....
 
catmandoo said:
Rates for using mobile phones in Turkey £1.40 per min, in Greece 36.6 p per minute twice - soon knock up a big bill

And don't suggest a Turkish SIM been there !- would need two and not easy to top up in remote locations - cant even understand messages
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If you have headsets already it might be worth the cost of trying once, to see if it works. If so, then buy walkie talkies.

If you don't have headsets - try someone elses idea!
 
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