My 2024 pre-season prep (maintenance/upgrades/repairs) checklist

[Babin Farms]

Here are pics of my current/oem horn and the rig I put together to replace it. I plan to install and test it tomorrow. View attachment 221294View attachment 221295View attachment 221296View attachment 221298

I did something similar but ran into issues due to limited space. In the end with some backyard engineering I was able to make it work.

 

[Ronnie]

I did something similar but ran into issues due to limited space. In the end with some backyard engineering I was able to make it work.

I’m concerned about space as well but should be able to bend the metal mounting straps to make the assembly fit.

I tried to test it this morning before it got too hot (forecast calls for an high of 99 today that feels like 105, by 9a it’s too hot to be doing work outside) and found I wired it wrong. Each horn needs its own positive and negative leads. If the horns are daisy chained like I did neither will work.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I’m concerned about space as well but should be able to bend the metal mounting straps to make the assembly fit.

I tried to test it this morning before it got too hot (forecast calls for an high of 99 today that feels like 105, by 9a it’s too hot to be doing work outside) and found I wired it wrong. Each horn needs its own positive and negative leads. If the horns are daisy chained like I did neither will work.

That’s due to wiring them in series instead of parallel and the voltage drop.

 

[Ronnie]

I finally completed and quasi (driveway) tested the wireless rear view camera system. The real test will be on Sunday when I trailer the boat to a nearby lake.

 

[Ronnie]

So the camera system worked perfectly on my first long distance boat trailering trip of the year but I do need to mount the camera so it doesn’t shake and move out of position so much.

The transmission range is a lot longer than I expected in that even after I launched the boat and parked the tow vehicle and trailer I could still clearly see image from the camera over 30 yards away. The camera never over heated and with the included harness I could leave the camera in place and use the display to see what’s going on with the people I’m towing behind the boat without looking over my shoulder (something I can do with the rear view mirror already but still it’s nice to have options).

Definitely cannot complain for under $100.

 

[Ronnie]

I added two additional mounts for the camera. The rear one will be easier to use because of the way the power cable will be routed (first under the Bimini boot before passing under the side of the boat’s cover) but overall I am very happy with this system, so far.