Why not? It's a tool that can help/backup navigation or vessel traffic.
If you're onboard systems can handle it, turn it on. Even if you don't
look at it all day, it was there and ready if you needed it.
Do you leave your GPS turned off until you need it?

otn

Bart Senior wrote:
Right, but you don't need to run it every day!

"otnmbrd" wrote


Bart,
I don't care if you're a "seasonal weekend warrior" or "daily
professional", "sailor" or "powerboater". The only way you will become
proficient with radar, is to use it.
Probably one of the best ways to learn that is to use it during clear,
daylight conditions where you can easily compare what you see visually
with what is on your screen.
The person who thinks that by simply installing radar and having it they
are now a "qualified" operator of radar and only uses it when they
"NEED" to, is an accident waiting to happen.
Understanding how radar works, is one thing. Knowing how to use it and
being proficient at using it, is another.

G off the soapbox

otn