rear view camera?

[Scuffy]

I came across this camera and thought it might help seeing to the rear of the boat when docking etc. It also has some security features. Low light capable, not a bad price. See the link below
http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/POLIP ... ion_tabbed

 

[RSC]

I put a rear view camera on my boat made by YADA.

I used the YADA wireless Exterior Add-On camera with a very strong magnetic mount so that it doesn't live in the weather all the time. I remove the camera and place it in the cabin storage when not needed. I made a mount for it by SS screwing a small galvanized plate to a piece of starboard that I mounted into a stainless bimini 7/8 rail clamp. I located the clamp high on a rear surrey top support tube to be out of the way. The 5in LCD screen in the cabin has a suction cup mount and plugs into a 12v outlet. The system works great and lets me quickly monitor the incoming traffic from the rear and backing up.The Add-On camera battery is charged by a 12v outlet. I haven't figured out yet where or if I will use the hard wired camera that came with it as the system will do split screen viewing if desired or toggle between each camera.

 

[stwendl]

I Ann using a wireless camera and a clip on backup mirror with screen inside. It has 2 inputs one connected to my trucks tailgate and one with a wireless transmitter. This way I can switch between backing up with my truck with and without boat trailer

 

[knotflying]

Dave,

It looks like that camera has to work on a network. I assume that means you will need a wireless router functioning on the boat. I use a wireless router for my wifi booster antenna, but only when plugged into shore power. You would have to power the router via 12v while underway or have the inverter on and power your 110v outlet to power the standard step down transformer that comes with the router.
I may be wrong, but this is how I understand it.

 

[Searaypaul]

Mikrotek makes a 12 volt router that I use all the time. There probably are other 12 volt routers available.

 

[wincrasher]

I think the ideal setup would be a camera mounted on the mast, that had pan & tilt, was fed by HDMI and plugs directly into the TV set. Only one cable to route, and you could use it for any direction. Anything like that out there?

 

[RSC]

They do have the permanent mount cameras you mention for boats but they are expensive. I think both Garmin and Raymarine both have them.

I have attached a picture file of the camera that I use and the magnetic mounting system that I constructed for the stern of the boat.

With this system you can permanently mount the tow vehicle wireless back up camera that is part of the basic kit with power wire to your vehicle electrical system. Then use the magnetic camera either stuck to your trailer for the road or mounted to your boat on the water. The display can then move to either your tow vehicle or your boat depending on application need. You could even mount the wireless camera that is hard wired for power somewhere else on your boat.

 

[pugtug613]

I plan on getting a back up camera, maybe $100. Make sure it's reverse image. Then plug it into my Garmin 5212, it has 2 cables for video. The picture doesn't come up full screen, but that's good enough to make backing into my slip easier. I had big plans last season, then fall snuck up on me. I was having so much fun on the boat, I didn't do much in the area of projects. Maybe next year?

 

[R Baker]

We have the Garmin cameras - one for each side of the cockpit and stern. They are not particularly useful for backing into a slip or much else for that matter. Perhaps it is the angle they are set at, and they are mounted above the windows. Our drill when backing up is for wifey to keep watch from the cockpit and comment / direct accordingly.