Because he wants and can afford one. Because he wants to learn how to
use one. Because he wants the extra measure of safety radar afford.
Because it will function half way up the 30 foot mast just fine. It's
HIS boat, Sloco. .

Hell, most MAC26 owners sell those things before they could learn how
to operate radar. Most owners wouldn't or shouldn't be out in
conditions that would require radar.

Ringmaster wrote:
Can't imagine a 26' boat with 3 batteries. I guess you need that to
turn over the 50HP engine. Oh, and what kind of TVs are you carrying
46" rear projectors? Where do you put the sailbags?


I prefer flat panel HDTVs, since I can mount them on a bulkhead out of
the way, and they don't get thrown around during rough weather.

Jim

Most owners wouldn't or shouldn't be out in
conditions that would require radar.



You mean a small boat like a Mac26 shouldn't be out on a day where
there might be a T-storm, which could be spotted by the radar?
Good call, Sloco! You sure know boats!


What a jealous bitter dufus Sloco still is!



RB
35s5
NY

Ringmaster wrote:

It's just amazing what a bitter jealous dude Sloco is. The M26 can
certainly carry and extra battery with no problem!

You ass, your just as dumb as Mr. Charles. I could care less how many
batteries a 26 foot boat CAN carry. My point was why. What 26 foot
boat bopping around a bay needs 3 big heavy batteries and a friking
radar dome half way up it's 30' mast. As always your mouth is ahead of
your little brain.


Ringmaster, you ask why a 26-foot boat needs a friking radar dome half
way up it's 30' mast? - Think for a minute about what's involved. -
Although it's a small boat, if I go down the ship channel to Galveston
(about 25 miles) I'm sharing the channel with lots of other boats,
including big ones and fast ones, going both directions, some passing
others, some fishing or trawling, some heading out to China, etc. Some
of them watch for boats like mine, and others are too busy or don't seem
to give a damn. Some are skippered by pros and others are pleasure boats
with semi-trained, possibly drunk red-necks at the helm (this is Texas
after all). And going down the channel is the only way to get to the
Gulf, unless I want to tow the boat down and launch it there.

I have a chartreader with GPS and memory chip that shows where I am and
where the buoys, ICW, and other channels are, but if visibility goes
bad, either in the channel or offshore, there's an obvious safety issue.

That's why a 26-foot boat like mine might need radar.

Jim

I would say that it doesn't need radar, but you might think it needs it. We
have terrific fog and other lousy conditions in and outside the bay, and if
you look, listen, and feel what's going on around you, you rarely need it. I
don't know where you sail, but I doubt that the conditions there are any
worse where you are.

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Ringmaster wrote:

It's just amazing what a bitter jealous dude Sloco is. The M26 can
certainly carry and extra battery with no problem!

You ass, your just as dumb as Mr. Charles. I could care less how many
batteries a 26 foot boat CAN carry. My point was why. What 26 foot
boat bopping around a bay needs 3 big heavy batteries and a friking
radar dome half way up it's 30' mast. As always your mouth is ahead of
your little brain.


Ringmaster, you ask why a 26-foot boat needs a friking radar dome half way
up it's 30' mast? - Think for a minute about what's involved. - Although
it's a small boat, if I go down the ship channel to Galveston (about 25
miles) I'm sharing the channel with lots of other boats, including big
ones and fast ones, going both directions, some passing others, some
fishing or trawling, some heading out to China, etc. Some of them watch
for boats like mine, and others are too busy or don't seem to give a damn.
Some are skippered by pros and others are pleasure boats with
semi-trained, possibly drunk red-necks at the helm (this is Texas after
all). And going down the channel is the only way to get to the Gulf,
unless I want to tow the boat down and launch it there.

I have a chartreader with GPS and memory chip that shows where I am and
where the buoys, ICW, and other channels are, but if visibility goes bad,
either in the channel or offshore, there's an obvious safety issue.

That's why a 26-foot boat like mine might need radar.

Jim

I prefer flat panel HDTVs, since I can mount them on a bulkhead out
of
the way, and they don't get thrown around during rough weather.

Well Mr. Jim please inform the group of the flat pannel HDTV your using
that runs off batteries.

Think for a minute about what's involved. -
Although it's a small boat, if I go down the ship channel to Galveston
(about 25 miles) I'm sharing the channel with lots of other boats,
including big ones and fast ones, going both directions, some passing
others, some fishing or trawling, some heading out to China, etc. Some
of them watch for boats like mine, and others are too busy or don't
seem
to give a damn. Some are skippered by pros and others are pleasure
boats
with semi-trained, possibly drunk red-necks at the helm (this is Texas
after all).

Gee, if I had all that to worry about I'd be on deck keeping a lookout.
By the way 25 mi is a long way to go in a MAC.

Ringmaster wrote:
I prefer flat panel HDTVs, since I can mount them on a bulkhead out
of
the way, and they don't get thrown around during rough weather.

Well Mr. Jim please inform the group of the flat pannel HDTV your using
that runs off batteries.


Ever hear of an inverter? Or a portable DVD player?

I haven't installed one on my boat yet, but it's tempting. Perhaps next
year when prices are further reduced.

Jim

Ringmaster wrote:

Think for a minute about what's involved. -
Although it's a small boat, if I go down the ship channel to Galveston
(about 25 miles) I'm sharing the channel with lots of other boats,
including big ones and fast ones, going both directions, some passing
others, some fishing or trawling, some heading out to China, etc. Some
of them watch for boats like mine, and others are too busy or don't
seem
to give a damn. Some are skippered by pros and others are pleasure
boats
with semi-trained, possibly drunk red-necks at the helm (this is Texas
after all).

Gee, if I had all that to worry about I'd be on deck keeping a lookout.

How about doing both? Keep a lookout and have radar available if
visibility is obscured.


Jim

Ever hear of an inverter? Or a portable DVD player?

I haven't installed one on my boat yet, but it's tempting. Perhaps next

year when prices are further reduced.


It could be done...don't think the HD part is really worth the effort
at the moment. We use a Sony which works great....see it here.

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RB
35s5
NY