Whistle

[WindHawk]

I'm convinced that one of the best tools on a boat is a whistle. The wife perks up, and dogs come running... even children have been known to smile! (...it's on my zipper).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/WindHawk/launch4.jpg

[Tim Diebert]

Very interesting boat Windhawk, looks pretty fresh as well. What is it? smile.gif
(BTW, all my life jackets have whistles on'm too)

[ 07-06-2005, 12:02 PM: Message edited by: Tim Diebert ]

[J P]

I like to bring my low "D" whistle sailing - it's good for slow airs ;)

More pics of the boat?

[J P]

[ 07-06-2005, 01:10 PM: Message edited by: J P ]

[Ronin NW]

I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that I've got a pennywhistle, a pitchpipe, a bagpipe chanter, and a flutophone type thing belowdecks :rolleyes: , but alas, only the emergency whistle on my PFD! :D

[J P]

Oh, the cacophonic potential! But which way do the dogs run? :D

[Meerkat]

Now that I've pretty much lost my voice, I need a good emergency whistle. Where's a good place to find one?

[Kermit]

Meer--try REI, or campmor.com has a flock to choose from.

[Meerkat]

Thanks Kermit! smile.gif

[Todd Bradshaw]

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=1812

SERIOUSLY LOUD and available at various boat supply places.

[htom]

Also available at REI.

REI also sells the Fox 40 http://www.rei.com/product/724.htm which is smaller and not quite as loud. "Better" if you're trying to shave grams from your pack or pocket kit, but on a PFD that's not a problem.

Add a signal mirror to the lanyard.

[Meerkat]

I'm primarily looking for something to put on my keychain. Urban survival, but works in the woods would be good too.

I saw this one at REI (as well as the whistle suggested by Todd):
http://images.rei.com/media/687151_936Prd.JPG

Comments?

[Stiletto]

All the lifejackets on my boat came with whistles, no bells tho. ;)

[WindHawk]

The boat is a Swifty 13' She's yawl rigged.

[Tim Diebert]

My whistle looks just like that, except it has a compartment accessed by screwing off one end. In there is a piece of paper...a form...on which you write your name, address, gender and dentist's phone number....for when they find you. :D

really

[Tim Diebert]

http://www.shellboats.com/images/swifty13.jpg
http://www.shellboats.com/images/Swifty13_Combo.jpg
http://www.glsailboatco.com/Images/for_sale_032b.jpg
http://www.glsailboatco.com/Images/for_sale_032c.jpg

[WindHawk]

Interesting, Tim. That happens to be my boat. All of the pictures, in fact. The first one is from Fred Shell before she was launched. She's hull #001 that Fred built as a prototype for the Swity line of boats. The photo's are her with a white hull, by the man who bought her from Fred.

[Meerkat]

Originally posted by Tim Diebert:
My whistle looks just like that, except it has a compartment accessed by screwing off one end. In there is a piece of paper...a form...on which you write your name, address, gender and dentist's phone number....for when they find you. :D

reallyWhere did you get that whistle? I could put emergency medical info on that slip of paper!

[Tim Diebert]

Meer...local hardware store.
Make one. :D