Horns

[dbsea]

Has anyone found a dual trumpet electric horn that lasts more than a year before rusting? I can’t justify a Kahlenburg for the boat as the compressor and etc take too much space. I have gone through two marinco or sea dog horns and they are garbage…

 

[Martin610]

Surprised. My factory dual trumpet is ten years old and works great.

 

[SJI Sailor]

Now I'm worried about jinxing it, but similar to Martin -- ours is 4 years old from the factory and works perfectly (although rarely used since we avoid fog!)

 

[Pandion]

Has anyone found a dual trumpet electric horn that lasts more than a year before rusting?

Do you have cosmetic exterior rust or interior corrosion that is causing the horn to not work? If your horn doesn't work, there are a few threads here regarding cleaning horn contacts. Here's a factory bulletin that shows how to service an Ongarro but I think other models are similar:

http://www.tugnuts.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2227&start=0&sid=c21724ce34bed56fd7dc456195ead6a0

Our OEM horn is going on three years and no issues yet.

 

[scross]

David,
Agreed the horns are a pain to service. They just don’t last long enough when you cruise in heavy seas or heavy rain on a frequent basis. I know the newer ONGARO horns have drains at their base but that isn’t enough to ensure longevity. As that song says - it’s just a matter of time!
I serviced mine twice and completely replaced them twice on my 2009 R-25 Classic.
I carry two canned air horns. One at the helm and one as a spare for when, not if, the rooftop horns crap out.