On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:03:19 -0500, *JimH* wrote:


"Lloyd" wrote in message
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Hi,
Well, after thinking about it for several years, I'm biting the bullet
and buying radar for Far Cove. I just want a Simple one that will tell me
if a freighter is bearing down on me 2 miles away in the fog. So I'm
getting the JRC 1000 - Steveston Marine has it for $1200.

This weekend, I'm just gonna duct-tape(?) the antenna to the dodger or
something, but I'd appreciate suggestions on where to mount on a 36ft
sailboat. Mast? Or separate mast on the stern? Or should I get a "radar
arch" and mount my VHF antenna, GPS antenna, radar, and solar panels on
it?

Also, where should I mount the display? I steer Far Cove from all over
the cockpit, rarely from behind the wheel, so a pedastal mount may not be
the best (maybe OK if it swivels...). And I'd have to remove it when I'm
leaving the boat. Or maybe under the dodger?

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36
http://www.bcboatnet.org/


Just attach a mounting platform to the mast and attach the radar unit to the
platform.

The display should be mounted at the main helm area. All your electronics
should be mounted in a central area. All displays should be removable and
taken off the boat when you leave.


Well, SWMBO vetoed the purchase, so it's radar reflector, 2 GPS's,
Sounder, VHF, etc. for now... (And those displays are mainly mounted on
the bulkhead in front of the cockpit. I bought the Furano GPS specifically
because it has a display I can read fron 10 ft away)

How do you steer the boat from "all over the cockpit, rarely behind the
wheel.."???

1. Otto (I can make corrections from the display unit mounted under the
dodger),
2. Under sail, Far Cove is well-balanced enough that she doesn't
need helm corrections, and
3. from beside the wheel, in front of the wheel (leaning against the
pedestal...)

Lloyd