Good binocular for use on boats

[PhilN]

Hey all,

Looking for some good binocular's for use on the boat. eg for looking for feeding birds, whales etc...

Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
PhilN

[ben475]

how much do you want to spend?

[PhilN]

Mid-range but will spend more if it’s worth it.
Not crazy expensive. say $300 - $800

[4liters]

That sounds pretty crazy expensive to me, damn

[4liters]

Spend a bit more and get a radar that will pick them up from miles away

[Nude up]

I have a pair of bushnells 7x50 on the boat they don’t fog up clear and very good vision. They sell cheap to really dear ones a mate bought mine in the states for me so the price was ok.

[ben475]

ok a few suggestions.
id look for 8x42s, 10x42s or 10x50s.
bushnell trophy - under $200
vortex diamondback or viper - $300-800
Nikon monarch - around $5-600

unless your using them for something more than just on the boat id stick to something like the bushnell trophy's. if you want something a bit better have a good look at the offerings from vortex and say bushnell elite's.

[ducky]

The best value for money binos out there are vortex diamondbacks. 8x42 would be the absolute highest magnification id go on a boat. You’ll get em for low $300’s

They also come with a lifetime warranty. Great glass.

I run Nikon pro staff 7s 10x42 for hunting but only Cos I got them cheap enough second hand off a mate who was upgrading. Otherwise I’d have vortex

[denis barden]

Used Vortex Diamond Back 8x42 for years of Bowhunting-Top unit
Got a pair of Nikon Monarchs 8x42 in boat now top unit also-Ebay from the USA