Boat Security

[Coddy]

Scorpiontrack Marine - GPS Boat and Engine Tracking

 

 

Saw this advert and thought others might be interested.

 

http://www.seamarknunn.com/acatalog/info_TMLST62.html

 

It is not cheap but seems to do quite a lot.

 

Dave

[codpiece]

Cost-

Edited October 31, 2012 by codpiece

[Brian]

Hide a mobile phone on the boat, connected to the 12v supply and track it for 50p a go via your own computer. You could also add the kids or wife's phone and track them. No annual/monthly fees, Free registration.

Pay

Edited October 31, 2012 by Brian

[Rob]

 

I have one of these with a pay as you go sim in it::

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Realtime-GSM-GPR...=item2a22239f4a

[Brian]

Rob

That looks good, much more accurate than the one I showed.

I take it there are no annual fees and that you can track it yourself.

[codpiece]

That's better Rob,

[Rob]

I have mine in a box with all sorts of gizmos!

 

It has a small LeadAcid battery incase connection to main battery disconnected.

 

A large diode to stop the engine start pulling on this battery.

 

A surge protector as I believe the lighting coil on my OUtboard once spiked (as they do) and popped something on the circuit board (easy replacment luckily!) - http://www.sourcingmap.com/12v-power-suppl...or-p-98360.html

 

You communicate to the via a phone call and \ or text message.

 

You can set it to alert you by sms if the unit moves 200yds from where you left it - handy, but remember to switch that feature off before you take the boat out, or you end up getting alerted you are out and about (this is switched off and on by txt message command).

 

You can even wire in to the engine and send a command to open a relay to stop a fuel pump of similar and remotely disable the engine - i think that is a bit much of a risk to go wrong on a boat!

 

When you txt it - it advises you of location coordinates, speed, direction ect and you get a link to a Google map showing the position!

 

You can also ask it about battery voltage, gps and cellular signal strength. Ask me tonight and I'll show you the communications on my phone.

 

As it uses any pay as you go sim, it costs up to 10p per text - depending on tariff and you must use it every 180 days or you can loose any credit on the account and \or sim is disabled. Ensure you get the right PAYG package - not a top up monthly one!

 

Rob

[Jim]

I think I got lost at the 3rd line there Rob.

 

You're just SO clever !

 

And I thought your job was just " Turn it off - wait a minute & turn it back on again "

 

 

Jim

[Brian]

I

And I thought your job was just " Turn it off - wait a minute & turn it back on again "

 

 

Jim

And knowing where to hit it

[fisherman1055]

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And I thought your job was just " Turn it off - wait a minute & turn it back on again "   

 

 

Jim

And knowing where to hit it

 

 

 

That is known as percussive maintenance

 

Tony

[mw]

Rob was it easy to fit I would like to fit one to my rib

mark w

[Rob]

 

Yes, but fit a second battery, fit the diode, and fit the voltage/surge protector.

 

Need to be in water tight box as this is NOT marine grade or price!!

 

The 2nd little battery really needs a over charge protection unit, and or solar panel to charge if not.

 

Rob

[mw]

Ok will order one I have three batteries on rib but may fit a small batt just for this unit

Thanks for info

mark

[Coddy]

Hi Mark

 

I use and have AGM batteries which would be ideal for your use, you can mount them at any angle even upside down without any leakage.

They just need an occastional re-charge or use a small solar panel to top them up.

 

If you want to try one out let me know and what sort of current draw you expect and I sort one out for you.

 

Dave

Edited November 5, 2012 by Coddy

[mw]

Thanks dave I have one for my kayak that I will try first

mark