In any kind of waves I would not want to be looking at that screen. Joel
<http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:45 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Raymarine at least has these in both ordinary video camera and FLIR > configurations. > Sailboats are tough for sonar installs. Navy ships use transducers mounted > at the deepest point of the bow as far under surface disturbances as you > can get. We do not have the luxury of that kind of transducer size or > mounting area. > Fishing sonar uses a pretty big tranducer that very few sailing yachts > would want to deal with. > http://www.furunousa.com/products/ProductDetail.aspx? > product=CH2542%2f150%2f5.2&category=Parts&category=Parts > > > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve > Thomas via CnC-List > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:12 AM > To: [email protected] > Cc: Steve Thomas <[email protected]> > Subject: Stus-List Forward looking crows nest camera > > Given that the main reason for wanting forward looking sonar is to avoid > bumping into things, and given that a sharp lookout is both the traditional > and still recommended way to navigate the reefs in many places, it is a > wonder to me that I have yet to hear of a camera either used or marketed as > a substitute for a crows nest. A continuous video feed from a "crows nest > camera" to a screen at the nav station might be a useful thing in any > number of situations. I am thinking of something along the lines of a wired > GoPro up on the mast or under a spreader. Even 4k cameras aren't all that > expensive these days. > > Steve Thomas > C&C27 MKIII > Port Stanley, ON > > P.S. We got the docks in at the sailing club last weekend. Spring is here! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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