Boat Horns

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Boat horns are used to signal a boat’s arrival in foggy waters and inform its arrival to other boaters on the way. They form an integral part of the boat’s safety equipment.

Boat horns can be manually operated as hand held devices or battery operated wherein they draw their power from the boat’s motor.

Boat horns are made out of either plastic or metal. Plastic boat horns are lightweight and are usually hand held devices.

Boat horns made out of metal are heavier and could have a single or dual trumpet for sound signaling. When buying a metal boat horn, it’s best to buy one that is made from corrosion-free metal to avoid rusting. It’s advisable to buy boat horns that meet up to IMO requirements for frequency and decibel level output. Some of the well-known manufacturers of boat horns are AFI, Marinco, and Taylor, to name only a few.

Boat control cables used to consist of poly coated wire and plastic roller bearings in a system that connected the steering wheel to an outboard motor. With the advent of inboard outboard engines, the steering cable mechanisms became more sophisticated.

Now steering cables are employing hydraulics and power steering principles found in trucks and cars. Modern designs buffer out water and engine torque feedback forces and make steering a boat very comfortable and thus requiring little force on the steering wheel.

Boat steering cables are usually encapsulated in plastic sheaths for protection from corrosion. The sheaths are filled with lubricating oil for smooth function of cable movement and prevent corrosive degradation. These designs are now reliable and afford the boat captain ergonomical systems for boat control.

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