Recently I did what I thought would never happen to me although many more experienced said it would....I attempted a Shore Station landing with the bimini up. Expensive and embarrassing damage to the railing resulted. If I did, it is reasonable to expect that kids and grandkids may as well.
Before that, and with anxiety now, I have often thought that motor vehicles are now replete with numerous devices that warn of possible collision, why don't I see those optionally for boats?
Have any members here seen or installed a device that could audibly warn the captain of an impending collision? I'm thinking a third party system, similar to those added by car/truck owners with bumper buttons.
If others have considered this, please respond. I'm thinking the sensory buttons could be installed in the frontal fence of the pontoon, or in/on the bimini framework. Wouldn't want to weaken the bimini frame by drilling holes but aesthetically either could work.
Then, if it could be wired, preferably through a solid state relay, to be functional only when the boat is in forward gear it would be great. Alternatively, I suppose sensor buttons could be located in the rear too but my only concern is with forgetting to lower the bimini when arriving at the Shore Station.
Typically the approach to the Shore Station is at one mile per hour, maybe less so warning distance of even ten feet may be adequate to hit reverse and move away to lower the bimini.
Our power is a 2020 Yamaha 150, do any of you know if there is a wire in the Yamaha selector at the helm that is +12 VDC when the selector is in the forward position? I may do some testing when the boat is pulled for winter storage but will appreciate other's thoughts.
Here's a link to the Ekylin system. Gerry
Before that, and with anxiety now, I have often thought that motor vehicles are now replete with numerous devices that warn of possible collision, why don't I see those optionally for boats?
Have any members here seen or installed a device that could audibly warn the captain of an impending collision? I'm thinking a third party system, similar to those added by car/truck owners with bumper buttons.
If others have considered this, please respond. I'm thinking the sensory buttons could be installed in the frontal fence of the pontoon, or in/on the bimini framework. Wouldn't want to weaken the bimini frame by drilling holes but aesthetically either could work.
Then, if it could be wired, preferably through a solid state relay, to be functional only when the boat is in forward gear it would be great. Alternatively, I suppose sensor buttons could be located in the rear too but my only concern is with forgetting to lower the bimini when arriving at the Shore Station.
Typically the approach to the Shore Station is at one mile per hour, maybe less so warning distance of even ten feet may be adequate to hit reverse and move away to lower the bimini.
Our power is a 2020 Yamaha 150, do any of you know if there is a wire in the Yamaha selector at the helm that is +12 VDC when the selector is in the forward position? I may do some testing when the boat is pulled for winter storage but will appreciate other's thoughts.
Here's a link to the Ekylin system. Gerry
