Horn Install Locations 695/795/855/895/1095

[Sean M]

I have an 855 that I want to install a horn on but I'm not sure where others have installed theirs or what ones they have used. I like the idea of not cutting any external holes (a small hole for the wiring and screws is ok) for the "drop in" type like this: www.westmarine.com/buy/afi--drop-in-hidden-horn--10706000?recordNum=10. Not sure what they mean by hidden, I think they just mean the horn is behind a grill instead of external like the trumpet type. I'm leaning towards this one: www.westmarine.com/buy/afi--miniblast-compact-electric-horns--P006_181_001_501?recordNum=35 but again not sure where to mount it, thought about next to the starboard running light up near the helm because wiring to the helm is super easy from there.

What have others done? Pictures would be great.    

[CruisingCascadia]

Attached is a picture of our install on an 896

[pvaickus]

I have the one in your second link.    Dealer put it on for me, and we opted to mount it toward the front top (can take pic if you need). He put the button up by the vhf.   Mentioned there was already an extra power source there (I know other folks have used this same extra power source for a fan), and i am curious if we should have used said for this horn.  not sure if there is a loose connection, or that power source is not proper, but the horn, while it does make a bit of noise, it sounds, mmmm, "sick"..   Hit the button, makes noise, then slowly dies out..  I have it on my list to inquire about.  Oh, and sorry, this is on a 795. 

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On my 605, the horn is recessed in the vertical strip beneath the window near the helm station.
It's actually not a 'horn', but a sort of very loud buzzer, very common solution sportboats.

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Jul 29, 2020 13:56:08 GMT @vronsky said:

On my 605, the horn is recessed in the vertical strip beneath the window near the helm station.
It's actually not a 'trumpet', but a sort of very loud buzzer: a very common solution on sportboats.