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croakz
Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 104 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Jolly Blue
Photos: Jolly Blue
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:00 pm Post subject: Leveling \ shimming a radar mount? |
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Hi all,
I got a Seaview radar mount for a Furuno DRS4W, but trying to figure out best way to mount it against the curve of the crown. What have you all done to mount flat surfaces to the roof? Thanks.
- tom |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3382 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Leveling \ shimming a radar mount? |
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croakz wrote: | Hi all,
I got a Seaview radar mount for a Furuno DRS4W, but trying to figure out best way to mount it against the curve of the crown. What have you all done to mount flat surfaces to the roof? Thanks.
- tom |
Haven't done it to my C-Dory, but in other situations like this, I use washers as spacers for the bolts and then fill in the gap around the base with caulk or something. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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I have used starboard--or other high density polyetheylene. A cheap cutting board works well. You can then scribe the pattern and file or cut it. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 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 Mar 18, 2022 12:45 am Post subject: |
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When I remounted my ScanStrut after having it powder coated, I used large diameter nylon washers, and nylon bushings to keep from having any metal touch the new powder coat. The washers were sized to shim, and then used BoatLife Caulk to seal around the perimeter and at the bolt holes. I did not use a wedge because I figured it was not necessary. If the weather is clear and I'm up on plane, the radar doesn't need to see close to me, and if there is fog, I will be on slow cruise or slower and the pattern will be working closer to me due to the cabin top being parallel with the water surface.
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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