Air Horns on a go-fast?
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Air Horns on a go-fast?
Anyone here on OSO install air horns on their boat ? There are so many jet skiers and guys in boats who are oblivious on L.I. that I feel if I install a REAL LOUD air horn on my Sonic it would make me feel that much safer for me and my family...... I was told to go to this website (http://www.kahlenberg.com/index.html) to by one but my problem is I feel they may look stupid on the boat... Anyone have some clever mounting ideas or possibly a small horn that is as loud as the big ones ? and by the way I am looking for other boats to here me way before the would be able to turn in to me........thanks in advance...................John.
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Anyone here on OSO install air horns on their boat ? There are so many jet skiers and guys in boats who are oblivious on L.I. that I feel if I install a REAL LOUD air horn on my Sonic it would make me feel that much safer for me and my family...... I was told to go to this website (http://www.kahlenberg.com/index.html) to by one but my problem is I feel they may look stupid on the boat... Anyone have some clever mounting ideas or possibly a small horn that is as loud as the big ones ? and by the way I am looking for other boats to here me way before the would be able to turn in to me........thanks in advance...................John.
FWIW - As easy as the canned compressed air setup was to install and how little room it took up, I wouldn't bother with a compressor type system.
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Anyone here on OSO install air horns on their boat ? There are so many jet skiers and guys in boats who are oblivious on L.I. that I feel if I install a REAL LOUD air horn on my Sonic it would make me feel that much safer for me and my family...... I was told to go to this website (http://www.kahlenberg.com/index.html) to by one but my problem is I feel they may look stupid on the boat... Anyone have some clever mounting ideas or possibly a small horn that is as loud as the big ones ? and by the way I am looking for other boats to here me way before the would be able to turn in to me........thanks in advance...................John.
AFI 10106 Heavy Duty Marine Dual Trumpet
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I would think a jet skier or whomever doesnt hear a Sonic with some nice headers cruising, no air horn would do the trick, but I guess its better to be safe
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I hear you. Since I've owned my boat I've put 3 electric horns that West Marine sells....but htey crap out after a year or so and sound like a VW. I'm re-doing my boat now and had am upgrading to an air horn. This is what I got from Amazon HERE for $285 with compressor.
AFI 10106 Heavy Duty Marine Dual Trumpet
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AFI 10106 Heavy Duty Marine Dual Trumpet
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You would be shocked how oblivious some are.......in my 10 years of owning boats I have seen guys do really stupid things and have had two incidents with jet skiers that were out of complete negligence by the jet skiers.........my wife now is a nervous wreck when on the boat now and starts yelling at them anytime they are around me.......I want to be able to make sure they know I am there........and by the way you are in Locust Valley ? were not to far away, I am in Manhasset........