[Rhodes22-list] Radar?

[Mark Whipple]

I think one of the great things about R22 owners is the interesting ways
you all make modifications and additions to your boats - especially because
GB packs so much into 22 feet out of the factory. My recent trip to Mount
Desert Island in ME had me dreaming of sailing Luna Mia up there. Some of
you know that the Maine coast is prone to fog, due to warm humid air over
land blowing over cold water from the Labrador current. It seems like radar
would be almost a requirement for cruising in Maine. So, has anyone put
radar on a Rhodes 22?

A little context: a while ago I purchased a Garmin 741xs bundle that had a
GPS with a multifunction display and an 18" radome. I was going to put it
on my Nimble 30 but now I'm selling that boat.

I think putting the radome on the mast would not be ideal because I really
don't want to add weight to it. So I'm thinking of a pole mounted behind
the cockpit. I know that higher is better but everything is a compromise,
right?

I'd welcome any thoughts or suggestions.

Thanks,
Mark

-- 
Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1986 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*