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07-03-2014, 06:52
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Holladay, UT
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
New Moon has a FIAMM Fultone II, powered by a small 12V compressor. Louder and much more of a big boat sound than an all-electric horn, with a pleasing combination of two frequencies. Far less expensive, and smaller and easier to install than a train horn setup.
Our original one was poorly mounted, not tilted downward, such that it did not drain out salt spray, so it got pretty clogged and corroded inside. We liked it so much that after 10-12 years we replaced it with another (new on eBay for about $130). Horn trumpets are available in either stainless steel or chromed brass.
Here's one source, at $108: Fiamm Fultone Ii Twin Trumpets Horn - 428767, Horns at Sportsman's Guide
The air tube from the compressor connects to the trumpets via a barb the extends below the trumpet mounting base.
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07-03-2014, 07:17
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Port Credit, Ontario or Bahamas
Boat: Benford 38 Fantail Cruiser
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
I've never understood why all production powerboats come with a horn but no manual bilge pump and all production sailboats come with a manual bilge pump but no horn ??
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07-03-2014, 07:28
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
Quote:
Originally Posted by boatpoker
I've never understood why all production powerboats come with a horn but no manual bilge pump and all production sailboats come with a manual bilge pump but no horn ??
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I guess some people figure power boats suck while others think that sailboats really blow?
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07-03-2014, 07:32
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Marine Service Provider
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
I have no idea about the pumps but I guess sailboats don't need a horn cause' they always have right of way no matter what
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07-03-2014, 08:04
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Location: St. Georges, Bda
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
Quote:
Originally Posted by Canibul
I guess some people figure power boats suck while others think that sailboats really blow?
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28-11-2014, 05:13
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
The sound from my Kahlenberg Chimetone D-1 air horns is amazing.
Mine is driven by a custom Oasis high-volume high-pressure compressor.
A/V Test Clip
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28-11-2014, 05:46
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
Quote:
Originally Posted by boatpoker
I have no idea about the pumps but I guess sailboats don't need a horn cause' they always have right of way no matter what
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except, THEY DONT... San Francisco Bay is a good example.. tankers, barges , and container ships in a marked channel have the right of way, but if you feel frisky, you can go out and chalenge them.. I believe the ferry boat also due to them being on a fixed schedual...
Good example of being right, dead right.
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29-11-2014, 07:57
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
My ex father in law, who owned a trucking company, gave me an old Ford pickup from his company that the regular horn had gone out on. His truck mechanics, had just rigged up an 18 wheeler air horn to it.
It used to scare me every time I blew it!
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02-12-2014, 06:17
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Location: Alameda
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
..I sailing bay area and Randyonr3 is right... the right of way is non existence... have a big baby on board make you more visible than an active AIS unit...
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02-12-2014, 06:35
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
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03-12-2014, 06:08
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
Quote:
Originally Posted by wingless
The sound from my Kahlenberg Chimetone D-1 air horns is amazing.
Mine is driven by a custom Oasis high-volume high-pressure compressor.
A/V Test Clip
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Here is an auction for a decently-priced set of older bronze / brass Kahlenberg Zero-Series air horns. That may be compared to new D-0A Kahlenberg horns.
The Zero series horns have a nice sound and consume less air than other models, specified at 17.6 cfm, w/ a wide operating pressure range of 50 to 200 psi.
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03-12-2014, 08:48
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: North Charleston, SC
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
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Originally Posted by endoftheroad
Who here has one?
And suggestions for a quality Airhorn?
I have such a surplus of 12 volt power, it would be great to blast at the Yahoos running at high speeds through the anchorage, make em spill their beer.
Not to mention the great safety aspects of such a device.
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$150 or so will get you a very loud 12 volt DC dual trumpet electric horn at any marine retailer (West Marine, etc.).
For much less money you can buy a portable "canned air" horn that's just as loud and you can point it at the offender. For your purpose, I think that is a better solution.
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12-12-2014, 19:16
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Location: Key West
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
Those zero series horns are attractive.
Anyone have any suggestions where horns of that style would be best mounted on a sailboat?
More specific, a Westsail 32?
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13-12-2014, 15:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
Quote:
Originally Posted by endoftheroad
Those zero series horns are attractive.
Anyone have any suggestions where horns of that style would be best mounted on a sailboat?
More specific, a Westsail 32?
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The thing to remember is that the horns are really, really loud.
The typical solution is to mount them on a hard top, directly above the helm. That way they are not pointed at anyone's ears.
Does that work on your boat?
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13-12-2014, 16:42
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer
Posts: 10,280
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Re: 12 Volt Airhorns on Sailboats
Quite satisfied with the canned handheld signaling device
It also has the portable advantage of being part of your abandon ship gear or if you are making a long medical emergency run with your tender.
I have seen a few illegal horns fitted on small yachts.... The wrong frequency and Db rating for thier tonnage
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