well, thats a great question and yes it IS worth it! Mounting the the radar dome has given me something to ponder. I've seen them up the mast and on the transome. Up the mast seems preferable. What are the options? I'd like to keep the cost down if at all possible.
I'm thinking I should pull the trigger. I don't think I'll get it any chaeper than now for such a combo. I do worry about mounting the unit to the pedestal as there are some requirements to distance from the compass. My compass is right on top of the pedestal. Danny ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Multi function chartplotter Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:25:07 +0000 >> Am I going overboard with the radar aspect...we do deal with some fog in >> these parts... << If spending 10% of your boat's value gains you 10% + more sailing time and 100% more confidence in limited visibility then it is a good investment. We have an older Raymarine radar/chartplotter combo on Calypso. During last summer's trip around Vancouver Island the radar was used often. On the south bound transit of the Straits of Juan de Fuca we were in fog using the radar for 18 hours straight. Give some consideration to how (and how much $$) to locate and mount a radar antenna. I have used both a fixed pole on the stern (Calypso) and a Questus self leveling mount (1980 C&C 36, on backstay). Both worked fine for PNW cruising. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle -----Original Message----- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 4:56 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Multi function chartplotter the e7d radar bundle msrp is $2899 gps store is $2499. Am I going overboard with the radar aspect...we do deal with some fog in these parts... Danny _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
