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Post by stuwright on Mar 18, 2023 23:40:32 GMT
Has any had experience of fitting a forward facing camera on a Merry Fisher 895, or any model?
I will be speaking to Garmin about compatibility and to find out if it’s possible what I’d need cable wise having already got a rear facing camera. If I go for it I’ll do the radar and mount at the same time. I’ve seen a few nice set ups on 895s so this will take a lot of planning, especially with the cost.
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Post by Trevor on Mar 19, 2023 7:31:33 GMT
Hello stuwright,
Certainly the Flir M232 is compatible with Garmin Mfds through the ethernet port. The video is H264 encoded and present as an encoded stream on that port. Just remember a Garmn POE isolator is required between camera and the MFD.
The fancy "ClearCruise" function used by the Axioms is not available on MFDs other than Raymarine. Most people would choose the JCU-3 joystick controller for that camera. You can move the camera from a touchscreen but tactile feedback can be important and a real joystick will improve the usability of the system.
I hope this helps,
Trevor
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Post by stuwright on Mar 19, 2023 20:22:12 GMT
Hello stuwright, Certainly the Flir M232 is compatible with Garmin Mfds through the ethernet port. The video is H264 encoded and present as an encoded stream on that port. Just remember a Garmn POE isolator is required between camera and the MFD. The fancy "ClearCruise" function used by the Axioms is not available on MFDs other than Raymarine. Most people would choose the JCU-3 joystick controller for that camera. You can move the camera from a touchscreen but tactile feedback can be important and a real joystick will improve the usability of the system. I hope this helps, Trevor Trevor that is really helpful and I never even considered a joystick control. I looked at the 300 range cameras as well but the cheapest one that has thermal imaging is £8600 |
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Post by Trevor on Mar 20, 2023 0:18:10 GMT
yes, the 300 series is a more serious camera with gyro stabilisation rather than electronic stabilisation but the price is a bit offputting for many recreational users.
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Post by stuwright on Mar 20, 2023 0:31:33 GMT
yes, the 300 series is a more serious camera with gyro stabilisation rather than electronic stabilisation but the price is a bit offputting for many recreational users. I agree and after doing the math it is nearly £2k more just for that camera than the M232, joystick, dual radar mount and the radar. The 300s are pretty impressive bits of kit, in in the non thermal version for the detail on zoom. You can see why they are replacing boat binoculars. Thanks Stu |
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Post by stuwright on Apr 11, 2023 17:30:11 GMT
3 weeks on from speaking to the main FLIR camera dealer and my promised quote hasn't materialised despite having made a call and sent 2 text messages. This is really off putting for a number of reasons, but sadly isn't a new experience for me since owning a boat. Anyway I have looked at alternative and found another type of night vision camera: www.sionyx.com/products/nightwave?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=18515198817&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIma2ltqui_gIVeRatBh2dRAxJEAAYASAAEgJaPPD_BwEOk it isn't infrared but on one of the tests on YouTube it gave amazing results. It is less than half the price of a FLIR M232 but does not have the pan, tilt and zoom features. It can however be adjusted for pan & tilt and is far smaller measuring on 5 x 5 x 6 inches and weighing less than 1kg. The size is appealing because it is nearly half the height of the M232 and would be a tiny load on the roof. I would love to know if anyone has experienced this brand before. |
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Post by Charlie-Bravo on Apr 11, 2023 18:25:58 GMT
No knowledge of these models, but have a vast experience of thermal cameras, the main difference will be effective distance , scope of vision, and resolution, quality of gyro, and secondly size weight and power consumption . ……. and price.
a budget friendly oriental ebay effort, whilst surprisingly good for the money, will just not pick out the finer details that the more expensive Flir and other models do at distance, you pays yer money and makes yer choice.
Defining what you feel you require should steer your decision, and try before you buy …. no try no buy … flea bay reviews and demos may not prove as accurate as experience from somebody here who actually has one.
CB
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Post by stuwright on Apr 12, 2023 7:39:19 GMT
No knowledge of these models, but have a vast experience of thermal cameras, the main difference will be effective distance , scope of vision, and resolution, quality of gyro, and secondly size weight and power consumption . ……. and price. a budget friendly oriental ebay effort, whilst surprisingly good for the money, will just not pick out the finer details that the more expensive Flir and other models do at distance, you pays yer money and makes yer choice. Defining what you feel you require should steer your decision, and try before you buy …. no try no buy … flea bay reviews and demos may not prove as accurate as experience from somebody here who actually has one. CB I totally agree with you and the reason I’d only ever considered FLIR up to now. The ASI onyx brand is now being sold in Chandlers in the UK and have a lot of reviews online but would still be wise to find someone who has one fitted to give their opinion. I’d love a high end 300 series FLIR unit but the biggest issue is they would look massive on an 895. It’s a shame the only dealer I’ve found with experience with them locally has proven to be rubbish keeping contact. Sadly I have found any boat related contact or that is either niche or really good holds all the cards. This often means you accept the standards of customer service or it’s tough luck. The car industry is perfect but you have more choices and contractors can’t afford to lose customers. |
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