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I think this may be a bad idea, but my wife just suggested we get headsets to be able to speak with each other between the helm and bow. We've always successfully used hand signals, there is no way to actually hear each other, especially with wind.
Not a huge problem expect those occasional times when you have the boat hook in one hand, the mooring line in another and a good wind or current is going to pull the bow away before you route the line around the pulpit, through the chock and to the cleat.
She would like to just say to pull it forward a bit, when she is on the bow. (I have seen her get flustered and toss the boat hook overboard) I'm concerned that, from time to time, one of us may use a tone that is left better to hand signals.
Anyway, I really don't like the walkie talkie setups, with a cable to a headset. What a contraption for such a minor need.
Is anyone aware of a self contained headset, with no wires to a separate radio? I might consider it, but still think this could be a bad idea.
Not a huge problem expect those occasional times when you have the boat hook in one hand, the mooring line in another and a good wind or current is going to pull the bow away before you route the line around the pulpit, through the chock and to the cleat.
She would like to just say to pull it forward a bit, when she is on the bow. (I have seen her get flustered and toss the boat hook overboard) I'm concerned that, from time to time, one of us may use a tone that is left better to hand signals.
Anyway, I really don't like the walkie talkie setups, with a cable to a headset. What a contraption for such a minor need.
Is anyone aware of a self contained headset, with no wires to a separate radio? I might consider it, but still think this could be a bad idea.