I need to replace the 12v horn that lives on top of the radar arch, as mine has died. I don't really want to have chrome trumpets on show but would like a loud sound when needed. Has anybody fitted air horns, I was thinking that they may work if mounted in the engine room, close to the port side engine vent
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someone has replaced this with a very loud electric horn, I cant remember who but I am sure theyll speak up. I believe you can get these in many places like west marine.
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I installed chrome air horns just foreward of my windshield. The air compressor and tank lives under a dinette seat.
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Even working the horn on the arch is weak.
I added an air horn up front by the windlass. The small pump is in the anchor locker.
I did not want the air horn behind me.
IMHO - Putting the horn inside the engine bay would likely not yield a good result.
Jim McNeely
New Hope a 2004 Bayliner 305 Sunbridge Express Cruiser
Twin 5.7s with Bravo2 drives
Brighton, Michigan USA
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Thanks Jim, So are your trumpets inside your anchor locker or mounted on the outside ?JimMc wrote:
Even working the horn on the arch is weak.
I added an air horn up front by the windlass. The small pump is in the anchor locker.
I did not want the air horn behind me.
IMHO - Putting the horn inside the engine bay would likely not yield a good result.
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My horn trumpet is on the front deck by the anchor roller.
In order to make the horn work I had to run a wire from the helm. Running the wire was the hard part of the install.
If interested I can detail the choices of route for running the wire. I say "wire" because I cheated and connected to the existing windlass negative. I only ran a positive wire from the helm switch.
Jim McNeely
New Hope a 2004 Bayliner 305 Sunbridge Express Cruiser
Twin 5.7s with Bravo2 drives
Brighton, Michigan USA
MMSI # 367393410Comment
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Hey thanks, That looks good there, Thanks again for taking the time to post a photo.JimMc wrote:
My horn trumpet is on the front deck by the anchor roller.
In order to make the horn work I had to run a wire from the helm. Running the wire was the hard part of the install.
If interested I can detail the choices of route for running the wire. I say "wire" because I cheated and connected to the existing windlass negative. I only ran a positive wire from the helm switch.
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