Re: I came acrost a deal for a Fishfinder and.....
yeah,going to bite it for convenence for the garmin power supply,Alas for trying to build one of my own is impossible,I gotta go corperate (resistance is futile)<br /><br />for the fish finder,unshure if I am asking for too much for a recept from the seller in case of problems (dead fishfinder or stolen?)<br />is that asking too much from seller?<br /><br />going to install a 'horn' and contact swich,Can I just mount the horn under dashboard (prefer not to put any more holes in the thing)<br />going/prefer to use a automotive 12-V with relay(auto junkyard shopping),its a tiller drive but all the swiches are going under dashboard for dry-ness,so I gotta jump up and move forward to operate the horn(all of swiches are under dash) when or if I am underway,<br />again I ask if this is a good idea ?<br /><br />and alas another stupid one...when I was on the F/V bountifull in alaska, there was the biggest damm lighs facing forward so the driver could see what is ahead in regards to waves..<br />(not like my vessle could even carry 1 of them lights -let alone power it..)<br />I would like to attach a forward facing light for if I am out on water and would lighs would be needed or even to have the option for a light,washington state regulats that the nav lights are visible at all times,now that case in point,can I place a forward facing light saayy...right in front of the windsheild on the sides.... that would bring it back from the nav lights about 2 & 1/2 ft,allso the forward lights would be mounted on the deck like the nav lights (same altitude as seen from another boater)...thats a problem right ??<br /> <br />not that I plan to be out on the water in the puget sound @ night,but if say if the situation happens,I would prefer not to be mis-identified or such and end up in/causing a accident on the water.<br /><br />I have asked this question to the 13 district Coast Guard and I was informed that it would be coverd and I could ask away if I was to take my vessle in to a check-out station and see if my boat is determined to be 'ship-shape'<br />taking by boat for a drive on the road is not a option right now,hella time for my van to blow out a tranny...(project#2,743,391 on my honey-doo list)<br /><br />I dont plan on forward facing lights to blind other boaters,that is not my intent or desire..just to see ahead within 100 ft or so for good reaction distance( or whatever the law/code is)for safe operation,slow is the motto at night<br />I am not going to install a Zillion candle power light,a regular 12volt and something that dont suck the battery ....<br /><br />fix'ed forward face'ing lights or should I go with a ajustable light(kinda like the tow truck spot lights that u can move & point while inside truck)<br /><br />Any Info on any of these minor questions would be appreciated...I will get my computer mechanic to help with the post and the pics from the electric system and overall restoring could be viewed.<br /><br />Crunch time for boat time,most of the other major S*** is allready done<br /><br />peace<br />(Admin:sorry for the novel-just many questions)
