jonnyswamp Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 As above really, my 2 month old double trumpet horn got drowned on a recent trip and now sounds like an asthmatic mute swan (on the odd occasion it makes a noise) It was only a cheapy, around £50 IIRC I've brought it home, but not all the screws will loosen to be taken apart (so I can repair/make sure it never works again) Are there any decent ones without spending £250+, is there nothing mid range that will last a bit longer than one doushing What has everyone got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Just to add, it's an all electric one, not compressed air powered And I can't really tilt it down, is the answer to mount it backwards ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Wonder if it's worth taking your current one off and putting it in the airing cupboard for a week or so. It might just need to be properly dried out over a longer period of time. Could be a cost-free solution if it works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Wonder if it's worth taking your current one off and putting it in the airing cupboard for a week or so. It might just need to be properly dried out over a longer period of time. Could be a cost-free solution if it works? It's in the garage at the moment, I'll put it somewhere dry and warm for a while and see what happens It didn't work on the boat (apart from one short toot, then blew a fuse) I'm getting some sound out of it when wired straight to a battery (no fuse) I'll give it a couple of days and try it through a fuse and see what happens Have seen some with covers over the front which would do the job I suppose, but all overseas, not here Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 8 hours ago, JonC said: I just have a canister one at the moment, a proper one is on my list. If I can't find a decent replacement for around £100, that's what I'll be sticking with £250+ is a no-no for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 7/5/2021 at 9:13 PM, JonC said: I just have a canister one at the moment, a proper one is on my list. Generally I avoid fog and thick mist like the plague, however, I often depart in radiation fog as I know it will br clear half a mile out to sea. I have a canister horn, but against all the rules prefer to stop often a listen, it is surprising what your ears can detect ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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