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Created by Moppo Moppo  > 9 months ago, 8 May 2017
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Moppo
Moppo

42 posts

8 May 2017 5:55pm
i hope this not a dumb question. This is mounted on the front of my mast just over head height. I don't know what it does it has a wire coming out of it. Sorry pic is sideways
Donk107
Donk107

TAS

2446 posts

8 May 2017 7:58pm
Hi Moppo

Is looks like a Port/Starboard navigation light to me but i could be wrong

Regards Don
BJRob
BJRob

NSW

251 posts

8 May 2017 8:22pm
Very low mast head light?
FreeRadical
FreeRadical

WA

855 posts

8 May 2017 6:22pm
Radar target enhancer?
kurt88
kurt88

NSW

147 posts

8 May 2017 10:03pm
It might be a flux compass for the autopilot. I've seen them mounted on masts before apparently to avoid interference from metal hulls ,engines, ballast ect.
Moppo
Moppo

42 posts

8 May 2017 8:16pm
My flux compass is mounted on a pole at the rear of the boat
Moppo
Moppo

42 posts

8 May 2017 8:20pm








Pics are sideways
kurt88
kurt88

NSW

147 posts

8 May 2017 11:17pm
Gps sensor? I have a old one mounted to the stern of my boat about 2 meters of the deck on a pole.
haven't taken the cover of yet so I don't know what it looks like

kimtrang
kimtrang

55 posts

9 May 2017 4:56am
Looks like a home made something or other.

Moppo, any chance of taking a look inside? I'm curious.
GKandCC
GKandCC

NSW

218 posts

9 May 2017 8:22am
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kimtrang said..
Looks like a home made something or other.

Moppo, any chance of taking a look inside? I'm curious.


If that's home made I'd like to see that house!
dreamliner
dreamliner

NSW

110 posts

9 May 2017 9:08am
Flux Capacitor.
Popular in the 80's
echunda
echunda

VIC

765 posts

9 May 2017 9:31am
Follow the wire.

Where does it lead to?
kimtrang
kimtrang

55 posts

9 May 2017 12:20pm
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GKandCC said..

kimtrang said..
Looks like a home made something or other.

Moppo, any chance of taking a look inside? I'm curious.



If that's home made I'd like to see that house!


Yeah, you're right. It looked liked it had been cobbled together with PVC plumbing parts parts to me initially.

My guess now is that it is a motion sensor for a burglar alarm or bird scarer.
scruzin
scruzin

SA

559 posts

9 May 2017 8:13pm
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echunda said..
Follow the wire.

Where does it lead to?


Exactly. If it is a flux capacitor it will go to the autopilot.
FelixdeCat
FelixdeCat

NSW

234 posts

9 May 2017 8:55pm
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scruzin said..

echunda said..
Follow the wire.

Where does it lead to?



Exactly. If it is a flux capacitor it will go to the autopilot.



No if it's a flux capacitor the wire should lead directly to 1955
scruzin
scruzin

SA

559 posts

10 May 2017 7:29am
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FelixdeCat said..

scruzin said..


echunda said..
Follow the wire.

Where does it lead to?




Exactly. If it is a flux capacitor it will go to the autopilot.




No if it's a flux capacitor the wire should lead directly to 1955


Too funny!

Yes, a flux compass might take you to the autopilot!
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