"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Get a pair of FRS radios with headsets. Your life will get much better
when you
can just have a simple conversation. Or, if you have two cell phones with
free
minutes on the weekends ...
Total bull****. Last thing you need to worry about is cheap electronics
that fail when you need them most. My wife and I have a system that
requires no verbal communications. It is based on the premise that the
person at the anchor is driving the boat with his signals and any mistakes
are due to his/her failure to convey proper hand signals.
With your back to the driver :
Steering signals
1. Arm straight to the right = steer to the right
2. Karat chop forward = steer straight
3. Arm 90 vertical = steer left
4. right index spinning in the air = anchor is up, steer on predetermined
course
Speed Signals
1. palm up with an upward movement = speed up
2. Palm down with downward movement = slow down
3. clenched fist = neutral
4. thumb up = forward gear idle speed
5. Thumb down = reverse gear idle speed
6. Slash index finger across throat = stop engine

We have never had to say a word and have never had a problem with anchoring.
If there is a problem, it reflects a lack of practice on the part of the
crew.