[Rhodes22-list] Radar?

[Michael D. Weisner]

Peter,

I thought that when I added the Autohelm and a Sirius/XM radio to my R22 I had gone too far. Now you have me looking at radar for $1,000 or less!

The DRS4W only draws 2.1A at 12V. They recommend installation on a pole on the stern away from the shrouds. The manual is at 
https://www.furuno.it/docs/OPERATOR%20MANUALOME36360C8_DRS4W.pdf

Hmmm ...

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)


-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Mark Whipple
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:12 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Radar?

Peter,

How were you thinking you'd mount the radome?

Mark

On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 12:59 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
wrote:

> I’ve been thinking of the Furuno model DRS4W because the display can 
> be on an iOS device, so there’s no need to figure out how and where to 
> mount a display panel.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
> > On Aug 11, 2020, at 11:54 AM, Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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*
>
>