On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:41:54 GMT, wrote re.
Which Radar, Redux:

* * * 2 boat US stores and 2 West Marine stores
. . . all had only one or two models on display and no
information on anything. Is there a retail outlet
in Connecticut that has a full-line display and people
I can talk to? I'd gladly pay a somewhat higher price
in exchange for some knowlegeable help and a variety
of choices. * * * For coastal sailing in LIS and
very occasional forays to open ocean points north . . .

Defender, in Waterford, Ct. ?
Landfall Navigation, in Stamford, Ct. ?
Post Marine, in New Rochelle, N.Y. ?
Boaters World (in several Ct. and N.Y. locations)?

. . . among others . . .

wrote in message
So, I'm wondering... For coastal sailing in LIS and very occasional forays to
open ocean points north of there, do I need anything more than Furuno's model
1623?

Why do you think you need any Radar? Do you often travel in fog? Are you headed Down
East?

A small radar will help a lot if you get caught in Vineyard Sound and want to stay clear
of the ferry, but it sounds like this would only happen once a year, if that.

You can make a case for more powerful radar if you cruise the Maine Coast all summer, but
not for LIS.


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