S-310 SB Horn?!?!

On A Tiny Island

On A Tiny Island

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Location
Orcas Island, San Juan County, WA
Fluid Motion Model
S-310 SB
Hull Identification Number
FML31B15B526
Vessel Name
No Regrets
MMSI Number
368451060
Okay, Solara, what the heck is up with this piddly excuse for a horn on the 310 SB? If I'm running in fog, I think I'd rather be run down by a container ship than hit the horn button. Seriously though, the emasculated little "meep" it produces is ridiculous. Does anyone have a workable replacement for this, yet? I get you were going for the sleekest look, but having family, friends and even on-lookers break out laughing in derision is not what I want to have happen.
 
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Awe David you nail the horn impression. I’ve kinda thought about adding the double horn that all the Ranger Tugs have.
When we were on our Factory Desolation trip a few weeks back we were slow boating past a fisherman that was holding up his Salmon catch.
I called on channel 68 for our group to give the guy a proper celebration with their horns. I just couldn’t do it with my tiny beep.
 
"adding the double horn that all the Ranger Tugs have"

That would be nice. I just wonder about amperage draw. How many amps does a meep require, anyway?
 
On A Tiny Island said:
Okay, Solara, what the heck is up with this piddly excuse for a horn on the 310 SB? If I'm running in fog, I think I'd rather be run down by a container ship than hit the horn button. Seriously though, the emasculated little "meep" it produces is ridiculous. Does anyone have a workable replacement for this, yet? I get you were going for the sleekest look, but having family, friends and even on-lookers break out laughing in derision is not what I want to have happen.
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There is a replacement for a real signaling horn it’s in S250C forum. See install pics. That and many other silly issues resolved with the Solara. I suggest you delve into it.
 
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