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gulfcoast john
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City/Region: PENSACOLA
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Cat O' Mine
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 Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:16 pm Post subject: radar |
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I'm researching radar options too...
From what I've read, you can do no wrong in what you plop down in the radar path EXCEPT...don't put a GPS antenna there. It won't hurt the radar but may fry the GPS.
Happy Shopping!
John
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Bill K
Joined: 28 Sep 2012
Posts: 314
City/Region: Toledo
State or Province: OH
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: NIC'L PIC'L
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:00 am Post subject: Re: radar |
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I put an extension mast under my GPS and it sits right next to my radar but above it and has worked that way for two seasons.
Bill Kelleher
| gulfcoast john wrote: | I'm researching radar options too...
From what I've read, you can do no wrong in what you plop down in the radar path EXCEPT...don't put a GPS antenna there. It won't hurt the radar but may fry the GPS.
Happy Shopping!
John |
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breausaw
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Posts: 1222
City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Triple J
Photos: Triple J
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:20 am Post subject: Re: radar |
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| Bill K wrote: | I put an extension mast under my GPS and it sits right next to my radar but above it and has worked that way for two seasons.
Bill Kelleher
| gulfcoast john wrote: | I'm researching radar options too...
From what I've read, you can do no wrong in what you plop down in the radar path EXCEPT...don't put a GPS antenna there. It won't hurt the radar but may fry the GPS.
Happy Shopping!
John |
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Not a problem with newer units, most have internal antennas..
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12637
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| JamesTXSD wrote: | | It's not just what the radar "sees," it is also what can see you... as in: is your anchor light still visible all around, without being blocked by the radar? Our 25 had the tall radar arch, and needed the anchor light behind and above the radar dome in order to be seen by other boats at night. The stock light would not have been seen from behind the boat. |
Jim is re-enforcing the point I was trying to make. What ever is up there, the "all around light" must be able to be seen from all around so it MUST be mounted higher than anything else up there with the exception of the VHF antenna masts.
John is right too but remember, something that you put in the radar path my prohibit signal returns, so you may have some blank areas on your monitor. AND be sure not to put a GPS antenna in that path. I have had a Shakespeare mast extension with in couple feet of my radar for 09 years, No problem, no image blanking on the screen and I also have 2 GPS antennas, on the shelf directly under the radar and have had no problems with them or their signal either.
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| Quote: | I'm researching radar options too...
From what I've read, you can do no wrong in what you plop down in the radar path EXCEPT...don't put a GPS antenna there. It won't hurt the radar but may fry the GPS.
Happy Shopping!
John |
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Avidmagnum12
Joined: 23 Mar 2013
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City/Region: Ocklawaha
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C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Otter
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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I understand that I may need to purchase a taller all around light or just add a tall light bracket to the back of the radar. I'll check it out after Troy at Marine Metals fabricates the radar mount next week. Glad hurricane Matthew was not worst. No power but with two generators no problem.
Thanks Tom
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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City/Region: Kenmore
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C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Avidmagnum12 wrote: | I understand that I may need to purchase a taller all around light or just add a tall light bracket to the back of the radar. I'll check it out after Troy at Marine Metals fabricates the radar mount next week. Glad hurricane Matthew was not worst. No power but with two generators no problem.
Thanks Tom |
Glad to hear you made it through the hurricane and have a source of power. It looks like you have the standard Perko all around light. You can just buy a longer version of that light that will fit the same base. That's what I did on my Tomcat to assure the all around is taller than the radar.
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
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C-Dory Year: 2005
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Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| rogerbum wrote: | | Avidmagnum12 wrote: | I understand that I may need to purchase a taller all around light or just add a tall light bracket to the back of the radar. I'll check it out after Troy at Marine Metals fabricates the radar mount next week. Glad hurricane Matthew was not worst. No power but with two generators no problem.
Thanks Tom |
Glad to hear you made it through the hurricane and have a source of power. It looks like you have the standard Perko all around light. You can just buy a longer version of that light that will fit the same base. That's what I did on my Tomcat to assure the all around is taller than the radar. |
Yup, That's what I did to clear the inflatable and to convert over to LED.
Harvey
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