Oly1
Well-Known Member
So I searched through a bunch of threads looking for some advise on the use of cameras for situational awareness on boats. Didn’t find much and was wondering if anyone else was using something like this.
When I’m fishing on my back deck it’s hard to see forward. Not bad when there is not a lot of other boats around but will become increasingly difficult when you increase boat traffic. Especially during the summer
months in congested waters.
My boat is a 22 foot Double Eagle with command bridge and Alaska bulkhead. It has a 5.7 with hydraulic steering and a kicker with Panther steering on a swim grid. No rear station (yet) as the ladder for the command bridge takes up the space needed for that. If I can find a sliding back door, might be able to move the ladder and have room. Only a couple smaller windows with view forward. I know larger windows will help and will be in the near future. Looking over the roof is not happening as the command bridge is there, so looking around the sides and through the small windows is it. When there is a few guys, one can be dedicated to being the driver and problem solved, especially if the weather is good and he wants to be on the command bridge. But fishing alone or a couple guys is tough.
Has anyone else had this problem and is anyone using forward cameras to a display? I was looking at a few online to get a picture of what they would be like. I see a few marine ones that are used for this purpose as well as security cameras for the rest of the time. As an example https://m.reolink.com/product/rlk8-800b4/
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Oly
When I’m fishing on my back deck it’s hard to see forward. Not bad when there is not a lot of other boats around but will become increasingly difficult when you increase boat traffic. Especially during the summer
months in congested waters.
My boat is a 22 foot Double Eagle with command bridge and Alaska bulkhead. It has a 5.7 with hydraulic steering and a kicker with Panther steering on a swim grid. No rear station (yet) as the ladder for the command bridge takes up the space needed for that. If I can find a sliding back door, might be able to move the ladder and have room. Only a couple smaller windows with view forward. I know larger windows will help and will be in the near future. Looking over the roof is not happening as the command bridge is there, so looking around the sides and through the small windows is it. When there is a few guys, one can be dedicated to being the driver and problem solved, especially if the weather is good and he wants to be on the command bridge. But fishing alone or a couple guys is tough.
Has anyone else had this problem and is anyone using forward cameras to a display? I was looking at a few online to get a picture of what they would be like. I see a few marine ones that are used for this purpose as well as security cameras for the rest of the time. As an example https://m.reolink.com/product/rlk8-800b4/
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Oly