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    We are looking for a digital clock that are easy to see. At least 3 foot numbers with control system. Must be able to take abuse and moisture. Any suggestions?

  • #2
    Repost as starting clock needed. Reach out to people in the northwest they use clocks that would fit your needs.

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    • #3
      Contact Alzatex, located in Oregon. Within the past few years many of the outboard clubs have purchased clocks from them. They're not cheap, but they are well worth the $$. www.alzatex.com.
      Team Red



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      • #4
        Alzakex's largest clock is 15 inch numbers. Did anyone buy a larger clock from them? I can get a 2 digit clock with 36 inch number for $3,400. For those of you using the Alzatex what is the size of the numbers and can you read it?

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        • Shane_B
          Shane_B commented
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          SOA here in R10 uses a digital clock - very large red numbers that are easy to see... I'll see if one of the board can provide data (just finished a big race weekend with NBC down in OR so all in recovery mode now...). A heads up - participated in a joint race with inboard folks who use blue numbers - those are NOT easy to read out on the water, stick with red.

      • #5
        Doc, CVRA has used the clock for the past several years, you can see it from a long distance away...
        444-B now 4-F
        Avatar photo credit - F. Pierce Williams

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        • #6
          How big are the numbers

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          • #7
            Dave Anderson and I built SOA's first digital clock in the mid 1980s. It was 4x8 ft and the digits were 3+ ft tall. Each segment was made with 3 30wt 110 volt reflector type spot lights and and where controlled with 12 volt relays. It did the job well for many years. The new clock has high intensity red LEDs and are slightly smaller but close to 3 ft. Be sure to get high intensity red LEDs, they are very visible and easy to read. The biggest improvement with these high intensity LEDs is the low power needed. The old one needed a loud 2 kW generator and the new ones run on a quiet little Honda.



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            • #8
              Alzatek, is a no brainer - many clubs have them now. Run AC/DC, digits are east to read from long distance and it seems pretty durable (MHRA has had ours 4 seasons). They are pricey, but well worth it.



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              • #9
                Another point, you may have to experiment with your starting camera or video. When we used a red led in the view of the camera to determine zero time the camera's Red Eye feature blocked the led! So you need a different color start light or have a camera where you can turn off the Red Eye feature.
                John Adams



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