TV Tug
Transmits sound and video from the pilot house using a black & white video baby monitor.
| Video baby monitor is a 900 MHz black &
white "Delstar" brand kit with monitor, sold at Radioshack.com
for as little as $129.00 "on sale" last year. They presently list an "Emerson"
model Cat# 980-0768 (shown in the photo) for $249 list price but that is too much for a B&W
outfit. Similar models are sold by stores in electronics and baby accessories sections. It uses 8 AA batteries for power and has a ring of infared LEDs to see in the dark. |
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| Cut a 1/8" thick plywood rectangle 4-7/8" wide by 2-1/4". (Same width as the Motor Tray) |  |
| Insert the plywood shelf in front of the Motor Tray. Tape along the edges to
secure.
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| Set the camera onto the shelf and measure the location of the lens relative to the Pilot House. |  |
| Install the Pilot House and locate the measurement. Conservatively cut away portions of the pilot house to allow the camera to fit and see ahead. |  |
| Trim the roof to cover the camera and give the boat a finished appearance. |  |
| In bright sunlight, the picture from the camera may be "washed out", very little contrast. Position a lens cut from a pair of sunglasses over it for better contrast. |  |
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