Boat security system help!

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Ron Dudas

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I'm sure there is a lot of knowledge and I sure could use some help. But first let me
introduce my self. I'm Ron and I have been following you for awhile now, but I haven't
posted much until I supported the forum and got my new anchor (Thanks Les, got it on
Christmas).

This past thanksgiving I was one of thirty boats that got broke in to at our marina. Now
I'm installing a alarm system. Any one that can give me direction and/or advice would be
appreciated.

The more I look into it the more I get confused. Here is what I have to work with and
what I looked at.

42' Uniflite double cabin with enclosed aft deck and fly bridge.
It's on the hard now for the winter so I'll be using my ships battery. They are two 6 vdc
deep cycle wired in series. Now I have them disconnected, but can use them for the
alarm. There is no power or phone line going to the boat in the winter.

I live 250 miles from the boat making it impossible to get there if there is a intrusion.
(I'm not sure if I'm permitted to post a link, if this is in violation of forum rules please let me know and I will remove them immediately)

I have looked at this Digicell dialer to contact me and the marina by phone. link:
http://www.homesecuritystore.com/ezStore123/DTProductZoom.asp?productID=1521

This is the alarm kit. link:
http://www.homesecuritystore.com/ezStore123/DTProductZoom.asp?productID=1448

I have also picked out some IR detectors and this strobe light. link:
http://www.homesecuritystore.com/ezStore123/DTProductZoom.asp?productID=571

As of now I can't find any information as to how the dialed call would get to a Network
service cell company to make a call or what the charges are. I have Verizon as my
carrier.

Or simply, is there a better way or system? I would like to keep the cost at $500 - $600 or
less. I think I'm knowledgeable to do a self install.
 
Well I did it! Made me a alarm system that works great from 250 miles away!
 
Ron:

EDIT - post edited at Ron's request

Nothing wrong with filling out the profile Ron, just that the profile PLUS your original post was a bit too telling.
 
How To install a poor-man's security system:
Go to a second-hand store, buy a pair of men's used work boots - a really big pair.
Put them outside your front door on top of a copy of Guns and Ammo magazine.
Put a dog dish beside it. A really big dog dish.
Leave a note on your front door that says something like:
"Bubba, Big Mike and I have gone to get more ammunition - back in ½ an hr. Don't disturb the Pit Bulls, they've just been wormed."
 
In The Know, Well thanks for the insite! I deleted it! Maybe you could edit your post also of this information! Thats what I get for filling out my profile.
 
Thank you. I was just trying to be helpfull.

To all others.. I gave out to much information as to location and had to delete it.
 
I have made several very simple and effective systems which use no power unless tripped. This is what I have used on my boats. I have a demo model that I have powered off two 6 volt lantern batteries for about 5 years--this shows how little current draw! The sensor, is a monfiliment line --60lb test is adequate. You put this as a "trip wire" across an area which a thief may cross. The one end is secured to a fixed point in the boat--the other to a plastic wedge (made out of a portion of a spreader for epoxy/polyester putty) The plastic wedge holds a mini switch open (no current). If the wedge is removed (the monofiliment is disturbed) it closes the switch, and that activates a 12 volt relay. The relay can then carry up to 25 amps and triggers a strobe light and a 120 DB siren. (all of the parts are from Radio Shack, except the siren--that is from a boat supply or even JC Whitney) Total cost is about $100. Very reliable and simple.
It does have to be "reset" and there has to be someone who will reset it and investigate the cause of the siren and strobe activation.

At our home we have the DVR with video cameras and microphones, with intrusion alarms etc--but that is far too complicated for the boat--and it requires 110 v. to operate.
 
SeaKenya does not "sense" if someone boards the boat. Only if the boat is being stolen... Marine Magellan looks ok, for simple security, they quoted me $1,200.
 
After talking to Marine Magellan, I might actually go for this system. The Premier package with some extras came to about $2,789.
 
Well seeing as I started this thread asking for advice. I have just completed a vessel alarm system that will text message you when there is a entery, high water in engine room, low DC battery and other options that I havent finished yet (loss of AC power & fire). It works in the water and on the hard through the winter. It cost me under $500.00 to make. I have more tech. info. if anyone is interested.
 
The package is made available from three different on the market system components that gives high end results. I use a on the market car alarm system. Not all will work though! I have found a system that had enough options to recognize different trigger inputs, have variations for output signals and be self programmable. I elected to use microwave detectors as they have the ability to penetrate fiberglass and are adjustable to the areas under surveillance. I have incorporated a siren for the immediate warring and a strobe light to show the location. The last item I’m is a calling device. I have incorporated a unit that will when triggered from the alarm will pick up any network cell signal (digital or analog) and notify me (and up to three other people) in less than one minute. This is a self install system. I have written a eight page step by step, wire by wire procedure and two electrical drawings in block form that my grand son can understand.

Voltage Requirements: 12 VDC, 2 Amps (max).

Current Draw specifications with the following items connected.

Alarm unit, CA110 (siren included)
Delay relay
Dual Stage microwave motion sensors, MV-3 (2 each).
Uplink DigiCell AnyNet, Network access module.
Strobe light, 100,000 candle power. (200 mA for 60 seconds)

Arming the unit: 145 mA. <2 seconds.

System armed: 43.1 - 54 mA. In stand by armed mode,

System triggered: 926 mA. For 30 seconds. When system is triggered all
components are powered up for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds the
alarm trigger to the Uplink & siren are released. The delay relay
and strobe continue to operate for another 30 seconds. The
CA-110 is reset to armed stand by.

310 mA. Delay relay & strobe light combined for 60 seconds.

The calling device is mfg. by Uplink. I have used this for many years in my restaurant
with 100% reliability. They have a $5.00 activation fee and $6.45 per month monitoring
fee with unlimited air usage. You can access your account on line, change settings, phone
numbers, etc. You can send your alarm a signal at any time and get a reply that it’s
working. It will text msg. on low batterv voltage, bluglar alarm, high water and soon some other options that I'm working on (loss 115 VAC). It will work as low as 9 VDC. On each transmission it prints the DC voltage and signal strength, settings, etc.

I would post a photo of it, but I don’t know how!

Less, can I post the links to the products?

This is Not a advertisement and I have no financial connection with any of the products
used. Simply offering the information and sources.
 
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