My wife and I are rowers who train on Lake Union in the heart of Seattle, Washington. This urban lake is often a chaotic dance of human-powered craft, sailboats, powerboats, and floatplanes. Having to turn around to look over the bow is disruptive to our rowing rhythm and makes it difficult to see directly ahead. Even with a bicycle mirror it is hard to keep track of everything that is going on around us. The author used optional mounts: the monitor mount instead of the rail mount for the monitor and the tall mount (for better visibility over the bow) for the camera instead of the flush mount.
Bill Bowden
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I must say this seems a bit of tech overkill. I use a Take a Look biking mirror, which attaches to sunglasses or a baseball-cap bill. It takes about three minutes to get used to using it, after which it works flawlessly for seeing where you’re rowing. Turn your head a fraction and you can scan to horizon for hazards or new routes. Costs about $12 delivered.
I found this camera to be pretty weak in terms of brightness and resolution. Most fishing boats do not favor contrast so the only thing you can really pick up on would be their wake if they are moving. A fishing boat sitting in the middle of the lake is not really that visible with this camera until it’s too late. That’s been my experience after using it for a couple years. Wish there was a better option.