Looking for a source of those marriage-saving, lightweight, voice-activated headsets I see folks using during anchor and docking activities. Thanks and Happy Holidays to all.
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Frank, I use the a kids Spygear system called Spy Link - works well for at least 40'. Last year Toys R Us had them on sale on the web for $10.00 with free shipping.I didn't see them on Toys R Us site but did find them on link below. Paul http://www.youngexplorers.com/itemdy00.asp?c=&T1=Y517004&GEN1=Clearance&SKW=YEclearance&PageNo=3#zoom
Another Source
Here is another possibility. http://www.cruisingsolutions.com/headsets.asp If you have bluetooth enabled cellphones and your plan allows you to call each other without charges you can add a wireless bluetooth earpiece and communicate that way. Of course this only works in cell coverage areas.
Here is another possibility. http://www.cruisingsolutions.com/headsets.asp If you have bluetooth enabled cellphones and your plan allows you to call each other without charges you can add a wireless bluetooth earpiece and communicate that way. Of course this only works in cell coverage areas.
We got ours here
They really do what they say! Although if you anchor near a commercial radio stations transmitter you'll get jammed... http://www.yachtsofstuff.com/userPostings.asp?xID=yachtsofstuff&cexs=losesiurc
They really do what they say! Although if you anchor near a commercial radio stations transmitter you'll get jammed... http://www.yachtsofstuff.com/userPostings.asp?xID=yachtsofstuff&cexs=losesiurc
Also try Radio Shack
I got a pair about two or three years ago at Radio Shack. If memory serves, they were about $30. Definately worth it when you weigh it against the miscommunications and "Don't shout at me!"s.
I got a pair about two or three years ago at Radio Shack. If memory serves, they were about $30. Definately worth it when you weigh it against the miscommunications and "Don't shout at me!"s.
Hand signals, not radios
Frank, use your God-given signaling devices on the ends of your arms. Hand signals don't need batteries and you never misplace them. There are only a few actions that you'll need for any given situation. Forward Slow, Stop, Reverse, Go Right, Go Left, In Neutral. My wife and I have been anchoring and tying up to docks for almost 30 years and have a good system worked out. Make sure she knows what you are trying to do, what the goal is. Tying to a dock, come up to the dock at an angle, give it a shot of reverse to stop the boat about a foot off the dock. She STEPS OFF THE BOAT, no jumping, with a line in her hand, goes forward, and takes a turn around the first cleat that is forward of the bow, and stands by. You go onto the dock next, with a line in your hand, and take a turn on the first cleat that is aft of the stern. Your preplaced fenders take the load. all your lines and fenders are prerigged. We can anchor and pick up the anchor, tie to a dock and leave a dock without a word spoken. A little practice is all it takes.
Frank, use your God-given signaling devices on the ends of your arms. Hand signals don't need batteries and you never misplace them. There are only a few actions that you'll need for any given situation. Forward Slow, Stop, Reverse, Go Right, Go Left, In Neutral. My wife and I have been anchoring and tying up to docks for almost 30 years and have a good system worked out. Make sure she knows what you are trying to do, what the goal is. Tying to a dock, come up to the dock at an angle, give it a shot of reverse to stop the boat about a foot off the dock. She STEPS OFF THE BOAT, no jumping, with a line in her hand, goes forward, and takes a turn around the first cleat that is forward of the bow, and stands by. You go onto the dock next, with a line in your hand, and take a turn on the first cleat that is aft of the stern. Your preplaced fenders take the load. all your lines and fenders are prerigged. We can anchor and pick up the anchor, tie to a dock and leave a dock without a word spoken. A little practice is all it takes.
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