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Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by wardd, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. wardd
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    wardd Senior Member

    why do i never see adequate rear view mirrors on motor yachts?
     
    wardd, Sep 14, 2009
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  2. jim lee
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    jim lee Senior Member

    Because they don't drive down streets?

    -jim lee
     
    jim lee, Sep 14, 2009
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  3. wardd
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    wardd Senior Member

    but other boats may overtake you from astern especially at night
     
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  4. rwatson
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    But they have to give way - its the old Italian driving axiom "If something is behind you, you dont care"

    On a serious note, because of the usual low speeds of boats (even 30 knots is not much) - the time it takes to catch up with a boat leaves the helmsman plenty of time to glance over their shoulder, and mirrors could impede a forward view.
     
    rwatson, Sep 14, 2009
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  5. peter radclyffe
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    peter radclyffe Senior Member

    theres also that other old italian driving axiom-
    if something is in front of you , you dont care
     
    peter radclyffe, Sep 15, 2009
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  6. lewisboats
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    lewisboats Obsessed Member

    Having driven in Italy...basically they just don't care. That is what the horn is for.
     
    lewisboats, Sep 15, 2009
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  8. narwhal
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    narwhal Junior Member

    Many of those motoryachts large enough to need vision assistance for backing into a slip would be aided more by a backup camera than by a rearview mirror.
     
    narwhal, Sep 15, 2009
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