I would recommend the AN/SLQ-32 detector system. It is kind of old, but
does the job.

Figment wrote:
A radar detector relies on the other vessel having theit radar on, so
there's a signal for the detector to "detect", far better to have his own
Radar.

"FMCCARTY" wrote in message
...
I need info on marine radar detectors. Here's the reason. I have a friend
that is planning to cross the atlantic solo. He'll be in his 30" sailboat.
This will be his 3rd trip across. He had a near miss last trip and is
interested in some sort of radar detection system for comforts sake. I've
been trying to talk him into a radar system but he's stubborn and set in
his ways. He hates electronic systems on his boat. Anyone have any ideas?
Know of any brands, websites, makes, models? Or just ideas that would make
his trip safer?
Fred

eric wrote in
:

I would recommend the AN/SLQ-32 detector system. It is kind of old, but
does the job.



What are we gonna do to FLOAT it, put pontoons down both sides on
outriggers and turn the sloops into trimarans??!

Where are we gonna put the sails? The mast would be all antennas!

eric wrote:
I would recommend the AN/SLQ-32 detector system. It is kind of old, but
does the job.

There may be more appropriate choices. :-)

http://ssca.org/DiscBoard/viewtopic.php?p=20241 has some useful information.

We have a Tamaya Marine Check. As the above link says, it works well and
is economical on batteries, but you may have trouble finding a source.

Fred,

I have some bad news for both of you.
Many convenience flag vessels run with no body on the bridge.
If there is nobody there, or the weather is clear, the radar is not on.
This Fact my be protested by some, but it is Fact.
**** Miss Agnes - they maybe even don't have any body listening to the
radio.

A good lookout is the only answer - they never turn all the lights off.

Matt Colie - Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor


"FMCCARTY" wrote in message
...
I need info on marine radar detectors. Here's the reason. I have a friend
that is planning to cross the atlantic solo. He'll be in his 30" sailboat.
This will be his 3rd trip across. He had a near miss last trip and is
interested in some sort of radar detection system for comforts sake.
I've been trying to talk him into a radar system but he's stubborn and
set in his ways. He hates electronic systems on his boat. Anyone have any
ideas?
Know of any brands, websites, makes, models? Or just ideas that would make
his trip safer?
Fred

Matt Colie wrote:
Fred,

I have some bad news for both of you.
Many convenience flag vessels run with no body on the bridge.
If there is nobody there, or the weather is clear, the radar is not on.
This Fact my be protested by some, but it is Fact.
**** Miss Agnes - they maybe even don't have any body listening to the
radio.

A good lookout is the only answer - they never turn all the lights off.

Matt Colie - Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor


"FMCCARTY" wrote in message
...
I need info on marine radar detectors. Here's the reason. I have a friend
that is planning to cross the atlantic solo. He'll be in his 30" sailboat.
This will be his 3rd trip across. He had a near miss last trip and is
interested in some sort of radar detection system for comforts sake.
I've been trying to talk him into a radar system but he's stubborn and
set in his ways. He hates electronic systems on his boat. Anyone have any
ideas?
Know of any brands, websites, makes, models? Or just ideas that would make
his trip safer?
Fred

Guess that's where AIS comes in.
BTW, how do they avoid each other if there is no lookout, radar, or radio?
G

Gordon wrote:
Matt Colie wrote:
Fred,

I have some bad news for both of you.
Many convenience flag vessels run with no body on the bridge.
If there is nobody there, or the weather is clear, the radar is not on.
This Fact my be protested by some, but it is Fact.
**** Miss Agnes - they maybe even don't have any body listening to the
radio.

A good lookout is the only answer - they never turn all the lights off.

Matt Colie - Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor


"FMCCARTY" wrote in message
...
I need info on marine radar detectors. Here's the reason. I have a friend
that is planning to cross the atlantic solo. He'll be in his 30" sailboat.
This will be his 3rd trip across. He had a near miss last trip and is
interested in some sort of radar detection system for comforts sake.
I've been trying to talk him into a radar system but he's stubborn and
set in his ways. He hates electronic systems on his boat. Anyone have any
ideas?
Know of any brands, websites, makes, models? Or just ideas that would make
his trip safer?
Fred

Guess that's where AIS comes in.
BTW, how do they avoid each other if there is no lookout, radar, or radio?
G
BIG sea, small boats.....(compared to the sea)....

On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:25:22 -0500, eric wrote
in :

"FMCCARTY" wrote in message
...
I need info on marine radar detectors. Here's the reason. I have a friend
that is planning to cross the atlantic solo. He'll be in his 30" sailboat.
This will be his 3rd trip across. He had a near miss last trip and is
interested in some sort of radar detection system for comforts sake. I've
been trying to talk him into a radar system but he's stubborn and set in
his ways. He hates electronic systems on his boat. Anyone have any ideas?
Know of any brands, websites, makes, models? Or just ideas that would make
his trip safer?

http://sail.navas.us/#Collision
Contents:
* Collision avoidance and detection
* Radar transponders
* AIS Transponders (Class B)

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Best regards,
John Navas, publisher of Navas' Sailing & Racing in
the San Francisco Bay Area http://sail.navas.us/