I am more confused. I looked this up on one of those web sites ;;
Defender. It seems like they sell the radar in parts. The big thing goes
up on the mast and then the wiring and then the screen.

Can you get a package? A cheap package? I don't need much, just a warning
against big ships.



"Mys Terry" wrote in message
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On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:55:34 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

How much work is it to add radar on a small sailboat? Is there much
wiring,
does the radar need much power, and about how much can this be done for?



Took me about a day. The wiring is pretty simple and basic. How much power
it
needs depends on the unit and how it is used. I have only the alternator
in an
outboard motor for charging batteries, and I have no problem keeping up.

I think my total outlay for the RADAR and the mounting hardware was around
$3000. I did have to fabricate a few custom bits, but that was part of my
labor,
not money.

Thomas Wentworth wrote:
I am more confused. I looked this up on one of those web sites ;;
Defender. It seems like they sell the radar in parts. The big thing goes
up on the mast and then the wiring and then the screen.

Can you get a package? A cheap package? I don't need much, just a warning
against big ships.

Maybe you should consider whether you need a radar or not. Using one
properly is an art that is more difficult than naming the various parts.
Why do you need one?

Gaz

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:25:53 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

I am more confused. I looked this up on one of those web sites ;;
Defender. It seems like they sell the radar in parts. The big thing goes
up on the mast and then the wiring and then the screen.

Can you get a package? A cheap package? I don't need much, just a warning
against big ships.

The smaller radars (like the JRC 1500) come as a complete package.
There is one pre-made cable from the scanner to the display, and you
have to supply power to the display. The biggest difficulty is
physically mounting the scanner and display (and finding a route for
the cable between them).

The 2KW units with LCD displays, like the JRC 1500, will draw under 2
amps. CRT displays will draw somewhat more.



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You can also bump into small ships, like fishingboats with no lights
at night and no helmsman on the bridge, all crew working below and
letting the ship steer itself to the next waypoint.
For big ships (300 tonnes) AIS would do, costs you way less (300
euro's). But this doesn't mean you'll be 100 % safe...
Did I mention fishingboats?

Fair winds,
Len.

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:25:53 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

I don't need much, just a warning against big ships.