"Jim" wrote in message
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That's the unit (41x) that I have on my boat. 48 mile. It's a great
radar. It's a radar like all the rest. It'll work anywhere.

A big radar for a 21 foot boat. It will work on any 12 volt system. I'd
definitely buy one if I didn't already have one.

There was an article in a magazine 3 or so years ago that profiled the
coast Guard 41 foot rescue boat. That's the radar they use.

When I had it serviced the technician went on and on about the quality and
what a good unit it is.

I'm sure everyone wants a screen that takes less room and has a color
display.

I'm very happy with mine.



Ditto here. I've got the same (or very similar) 4kw system on the
Navigator.

I had a 6kw Furuno system on the Egg Harbor that had an advertised 60 mile
range. Both Raytheon and Furuno are excellent. Of the two, I prefer the
Raytheon system only because it seemed easier to use and more intuitive than
the Furuno, particularly when combined with a GPS chartplotter and depth
finder.

One thing I wish people would do though. Remember to turn the radar off, or
put in standby when entering a harbor with lots of other boats and buildings
around. Last weekend I watched a 40' SeaRay back into a slip right in front
of my boat. The owner tied up, hooked up shore power and then proceeded to
hook up a hose and spent a half hour rinsing the boat off ... all the time
with the radar array spinning away, only 20 feet or so from other boats with
people on them.

Eisboch

On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:31:41 -0400, Eisboch wrote:

"Jim" wrote in message
k.net...


That's the unit (41x) that I have on my boat. 48 mile. It's a great
radar. It's a radar like all the rest. It'll work anywhere.

A big radar for a 21 foot boat. It will work on any 12 volt system. I'd
definitely buy one if I didn't already have one.

There was an article in a magazine 3 or so years ago that profiled the
coast Guard 41 foot rescue boat. That's the radar they use.

When I had it serviced the technician went on and on about the quality and
what a good unit it is.

I'm sure everyone wants a screen that takes less room and has a color
display.

I'm very happy with mine.



Ditto here. I've got the same (or very similar) 4kw system on the
Navigator.

I had a 6kw Furuno system on the Egg Harbor that had an advertised 60 mile
range. Both Raytheon and Furuno are excellent. Of the two, I prefer the
Raytheon system only because it seemed easier to use and more intuitive than
the Furuno, particularly when combined with a GPS chartplotter and depth
finder.

One thing I wish people would do though. Remember to turn the radar off, or
put in standby when entering a harbor with lots of other boats and buildings
around. Last weekend I watched a 40' SeaRay back into a slip right in front
of my boat. The owner tied up, hooked up shore power and then proceeded to
hook up a hose and spent a half hour rinsing the boat off ... all the time
with the radar array spinning away, only 20 feet or so from other boats with
people on them.

I am glad to hear that it is good stuff. Yes, radiating kilowatts of
anything is a bad idea near others.

i

How good can it be for you and other aboard the boat?

I mean you are REALLY close to that thing!!

Tom


Ignoramus6056 wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:31:41 -0400, Eisboch wrote:

"Jim" wrote in message
k.net...


That's the unit (41x) that I have on my boat. 48 mile. It's a great
radar. It's a radar like all the rest. It'll work anywhere.

A big radar for a 21 foot boat. It will work on any 12 volt system. I'd
definitely buy one if I didn't already have one.

There was an article in a magazine 3 or so years ago that profiled the
coast Guard 41 foot rescue boat. That's the radar they use.

When I had it serviced the technician went on and on about the quality and
what a good unit it is.

I'm sure everyone wants a screen that takes less room and has a color
display.

I'm very happy with mine.



Ditto here. I've got the same (or very similar) 4kw system on the
Navigator.

I had a 6kw Furuno system on the Egg Harbor that had an advertised 60 mile
range. Both Raytheon and Furuno are excellent. Of the two, I prefer the
Raytheon system only because it seemed easier to use and more intuitive than
the Furuno, particularly when combined with a GPS chartplotter and depth
finder.

One thing I wish people would do though. Remember to turn the radar off, or
put in standby when entering a harbor with lots of other boats and buildings
around. Last weekend I watched a 40' SeaRay back into a slip right in front
of my boat. The owner tied up, hooked up shore power and then proceeded to
hook up a hose and spent a half hour rinsing the boat off ... all the time
with the radar array spinning away, only 20 feet or so from other boats with
people on them.

I am glad to hear that it is good stuff. Yes, radiating kilowatts of
anything is a bad idea near others.

i

On 29 Jun 2006 09:11:29 -0700, wrote:
How good can it be for you and other aboard the boat?

I mean you are REALLY close to that thing!!

Good question, but, I think, if it is regular RF and I am a few feet
away, the effects on my body should be minimal. Good question though.

i