Click for Glendinning Click for Westport Click for YF Listing Service Click for Westport Click for YF Listing Service

Visibility on some motor yachts ?

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Oscarvan, Dec 11, 2015.

  1. Oscarvan, Dec 11, 2015
    #1
    Oscarvan

    Oscarvan Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2015
    Messages:
    969
    Location:
    Chesapeake Bay
    90% of all my time on the water has been on sailboats/motor sailors, and for pleasure. I'm getting to the point where turning the key and going, whilst stuff doesn't slide off the table is the way to go for the next 10-20 years.... (if I'm lucky).

    Some of the boats we're looking at have beautiful lower bridges, but there is a divider between the helm and salon. Visibility is 180ยบ from one side across the bow to the other.

    Somehow I see myself running from one side door to the other to clear my rear quarters and stern. There's things MUCH larger and faster than I am out there, they come up quickly, and they don't always look out very well. I prefer staying well out of their way. Not to mention impending weather/wind changes. I know AIS would help with large traffic but still, I like to turn keep an eye on my six.

    I can see installing a rear view camera..... Handy with docking too.....

    How do skippers that operate in this configuration deal with that?
  2. AMG, Dec 11, 2015
    #2
    AMG

    AMG YF Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2004
    Messages:
    5,378
    Location:
    Sweden
    Almost all the larger boats we deliver have cameras...
  3. Oscarvan, Dec 11, 2015
    #3
    Oscarvan

    Oscarvan Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2015
    Messages:
    969
    Location:
    Chesapeake Bay
    Yeah, that sounds like the plan. I guess in "the good old days" one would post a deckhand as lookout?
  4. Pascal, Dec 11, 2015
    #4
    Pascal

    Pascal Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 29, 2008
    Messages:
    8,688
    Location:
    Miami, FL
    Cameras are nice to see those rude idiots coming up from behind at high speed, too close throwing a big wake... For docking it can be a bit hard to judge distances and teh camera needs to be high and have a wide angle to show both stern corners.

    When backing into a slip, aft deck engine controls are a must.

    Most boats with a pilothouse and hard partition like many hatts or Vikings, usually have a door to the saloon that will give you a usable line of sight.
  5. olderboater, Dec 11, 2015
    #5
    olderboater

    olderboater Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2013
    Messages:
    7,126
    Location:
    Fort Lauderdale
    I think we're not that far away from the time that rear cameras will be standard on cars. I had never owned a car with one until 2012. Then I realized how much could happen in the space I couldn't see, especially with an SUV. I think they'll become more and more prevalent on boats. We use the same cameras we do for security.