Really? I'm mostly above the Connecticut River. NYC glow is not a factor at
all.
You must be very limited in your sailing range. NYC is at one extreme end of
the
LIS. Look at a chart if you need to, to confirm this.

Sailing near port jeff we were able to see quite clearly as well as leaving the
Thimble Isle area. We did NOT use the radar to enter port jeff. Suzanne is
learning nav and she wanted to take care. You don't "need" radar on the LIS on
a small sailboat. Get as nasty as you like, but it won't change.
NOAA would not disagree on the fog issue. It's not a common occurance by any
means. And when it does come, it's rarely the pea-soup variety.

RB

Did your GPS show you any yachts, ferries or barges that might be an issue?

Alright, let's start ripping you down. Do you actually sail? Do ferries and
barges just wander all over the LIS? No, they operate in lanes that can easily
be avoided with GPS. As for yachts, you have horn/bells
It's clear you know little about sailing. The #1 reason for radar on the LIS is
for tracking thunderstorms. Try asking a few people who use it and see. Even
the fishing boats on City Isle. use it primarily for that.
Sorry, you've made a jerk out of yourself....or you were one all along. You
actually sound a lot like Binary Jane!

RB