Visor or Goggles

Miss Guided · 11 March 2021, 06:12

I wear contacts. At night in rough weather it gets hard to see. I need to buy a visor or goggles.

Advice on what to buy?

MGx

Oldman2 · 11 March 2021, 06:49

Get a visor, you can wear it when shopping too

jeffstevens763@g · 11 March 2021, 09:05

i have both although the goggles are for swimming and dont mist up

treerat · 11 March 2021, 09:20

I use clear work glasses to keep wind and light spray out of the eyes. No lens as such so should work ok with contacts?

If it's lots of spray then the helmet comes out - a Gath with internal visor.

willk · 11 March 2021, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Oldman2

Get a visor, you can wear it when shopping too

You're a very bad man....

Steve509926 · 11 March 2021, 17:59

When I sailed laser's I use to wear cheap clear ski google from Decathlon
Take out the foam which covers the airvents to stop them from misting up.

Maximus · 11 March 2021, 18:02

If you're a serious Ribber.....you'll end up with Gheckos or similar

Save some time and money.....and Buy them up-front

mikehhogg · 11 March 2021, 18:10

A very wise old man once told me two pieces of advice, never go out in bad weather and never ever go out at night.

Maximus · 11 March 2021, 19:49

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A very wise old man once told me two pieces of advice, never go out in bad weather and never ever go out at night.

Must surly have been one Boring old Fkr too then eh!

mikehhogg · 11 March 2021, 19:58

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Must surly have been one Boring old Fkr too then eh!

No he just did not want to be a burden on the already overburdened RNLI

Maximus · 11 March 2021, 20:47

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Originally Posted by mikehhogg

No he just did not want to be a burden on the already overburdened RNLI

....And there's me thinking "virtue signalling" was a relatively new phenomenon!

......That ....or it's all just B.S I suppose

Poly · 12 March 2021, 14:41

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No he just did not want to be a burden on the already overburdened RNLI

Amazingly people manage to go out in bad weather and at night, and even at night in bad weather and the vast majority never get in any bother or trouble the RNLI. In fact, I'd speculate that statistically, rib users call on the RNLI far more on a nice day in summer with reasonable weather. Its, quite possible to be competent to use a boat at night, and whilst there are conditions where its stupid to go out, they are probably far worse than the point where some sensible comfort options come into play. And of course, sometimes things change for the worse, so being prepared for rough weather is always wise - as it might be the thing that lets you get easily back to safety. I'd wonder about the wisdom of an old man whose advice was so simplistic.

Poly · 12 March 2021, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Miss Guided

I wear contacts. At night in rough weather it gets hard to see. I need to buy a visor or goggles.

Advice on what to buy?

MGx

Have you worked out why its hard do see? Sounds like a stupid question - but if its spray in your eyes then surely its an issue in daytime too? If its the bouncing affecting your lenses (I don't know if this is a thing - but I can imagine it could be - if I ride a bike over really rough ground my glasses move enough to affect the focus) - I'm not sure either visor or goggles will help.

However, Maximus is right - eventually, you will buy a Gecko so might as well bite the bullet! Even if it doesn't solve this problem it will make rain so much nicer...

Pikey Dave · 12 March 2021, 16:27

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Originally Posted by mikehhogg

A very wise old man once told me two pieces of advice, never go out in bad weather and never ever go out at night.

Some of my most memorable trips have been at night/marginal weather. “Bad weather” is subjective & depends on your experience/competence/boat. What may be horrendous weather to a newby in a SIB, might be a normal day out to an experienced skipper in a well founded outfit.
Just sayin’

treerat · 12 March 2021, 19:57

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However, Maximus is right -nicer...

Did you really just type that!!

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, you will buy a Gecko so might as well bite the bullet! Even if it doesn't solve this problem it will make rain so much nicer...

Other helmets are available. Gath for instance, which I prefer.

Poly · 12 March 2021, 20:27

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Did you really just type that!!

I know, it made me feel dirty

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Other helmets are available. Gath for instance, which I prefer.

Indeed. Gecko are at risk of becoming "hoover" in these parts - "boat specific helmet with an integrated visor"

Ferryman · 12 March 2021, 21:25

We had a run back from Dartmouth to Cowes at night last summer, just for fun in the wee small hours! We have a 7m boat with a 200 Verado.
If this is your hobby and passion then go for it!! Totally memorable!!

lakelandterrier · 12 March 2021, 23:08

There may be a time to swap your lenses for glasses

I normally wear lens but find at night when driving in thecar lights and reflections affect the lenses and my vision , so I wear my glasses for night driving. I'd do the same on a boat.

Try and see what works - in fine conditions safety glasses may work, in cold rough conditions a helmet with visor - part or full may be better.

It will depend on your boating, and you may find different solutions for different situations.

Salty Pete · 13 March 2021, 04:59

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Originally Posted by Miss Guided

I wear contacts. At night in rough weather it gets hard to see. I need to buy a visor or goggles.

Advice on what to buy?

MGx

I found it was hard to see at night until somebody told me it's because it gets dark.

Since then I carry a spotlight onboard.

Hope this is helpful.

SimonCh · 13 March 2021, 09:33

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Originally Posted by mikehhogg

No he just did not want to be a burden on the already overburdened RNLI

Just gonna wade in here..... I spent many years on lifeboat crews - one of which was an independent charity which went bust, and then we set up RNLI in my town. On both crews, we were always delighted to get a shout! There's nothing like heading out on a stormy cold night to assist someone. People in the RNLI volunteer because they enjoy it. You will argue that it's risking the lives of others etc, but we wouldn't launch a lifeboat unless it was safe to do so.

If it's a dark, rough night and you're competent, fill your boots. We hardly ever got called out by people who did that - usually it was idiots who didn't maintain their boats, headed out on the first nice day in april, only to find after a few minutes from the harbour that their carbs were gummed up.

It may be different on some stations, but for us - we were always happy to get a shout, and certainly were not overburdened.