Underwater Video System

[Major Catastrophe]

Having been playing with an underwater video camera, not a domestic camera, but a proper drop over the side and see what is down there jobby, I am tempted to buy a relatively inexpensive (£179) colour one complete with remote control, LED lights and a 7" TFT colour screen.

My fellow operator, Tom of Little Ship fame, and I used it to help check that a blanking plate was properly positioned over a sluice gate and I was surprised at the clear picture it produced, even though it was an old black and white system.

Question is, if I do spend beer tokens on something I clearly have no need of, how quickly will I get bored with it and chuck it the cockpit coal cellar?

I was toying with the idea of setting up a system so I could see the hook and bait on the end of my fishing line and could actually see myself not catching fish.

 

[Philiz]

Question is, if I do spend beer tokens on something I clearly have no need of, how quickly will I get bored with it and chuck it the cockpit coal cellar?

Very quickly, but as you're a mate, you can chuck it in my cellar.

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Very quickly, but as you're a mate, you can chuck it in my cellar.

I think Tom has similar ideas.

I may charge a few quid to check anodes etc.

But, I wasn't aware that a raggified boat had a cellar.

PS. Foo has gone.

 

[Philiz]

PS. Foo has gone.

Did it taste like chicken?

 

[DAKA]

I presume you have a digital camera that can take video ?

Why not buy a waterproof camera bag from ebay for £5, tape it to a boat hook and then play it back as much as you like on your lap top.

At least you will not need another suit case on board and charger that never gets used.

 

[Major Catastrophe]

I presume you have a digital camera that can take video ?

No.

 

[elton]

Question is, if I do spend beer tokens on something I clearly have no need of, how quickly will I get bored with it and chuck it the cockpit coal cellar?

I think you'll get bored with it fairly quickly, but it's a handy thing to keep aboard the boat.

I suggest you leave in a bucket of water for a week sometime within the warranty period, to ensure it is truly waterproof.

Mine wasn't

 

[nedmin]

I bought one from Maplins, pretty useless really,is anything any good from Maplins?

 

[Wiggo]

I bought one from Maplins, pretty useless really,is anything any good from Maplins?

I have to disagree, there. I have the £50 B&W jobbie from Maplin and it paid for itself the first time it was used - I used it to check my anodes and they were fine, saving me an unnecessary lift out. We also used it the other week looking for ropes/nets round the prop, and it was good enough to show everything was clear and there was no obvious prop blade damage either...

 

[PCUK]

I'll second that Wiggo!

 

[Ripster]

I bought one of these with its own LED lights on for looking at the anodes and props etc. It works really well and as was said, avoided the need for a lift out as the anodes can be seen clearly and were OK. Main reason was to be able to see the props in case anything get tangled round them.

Mind you SWMBO still thinks its just an excuse for another toy. This was of course strongly denied!

 

[ralf2]

I bought one from Maplins, pretty useless really,is anything any good from Maplins?

I also have to disagree,in saying that i only used it four times in two years but it saved lift outs on all occasions,though it did involve me getting wet up to my armpit while lying of the bathing platform,
OH YEAH.....and shockingly drunk on 12 yr old Irish Jameson whiskey after checking out the prop on a mates boat(that alone paid for it!!)

 

[grumpy_o_g]

I can't see how you'd stop the VHS cassettes floating away....

 

[nedmin]

Think my Maplins job must be faulty! Its out of warranty now,should have taken it back!

 

[elton]

Think my Maplins job must be faulty! Its out of warranty now,should have taken it back!

You probably let it get wet.