Hello and I recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 36 and the old radar system is beyond repair. Looking at a new Furuno model 1715 system. Any reccomendations? Intend to mount display on swing arm near companionway.......Thanks.
Hello and I recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 36 and the old radar system is beyond repair. Looking at a new Furuno model 1715 system. Any reccomendations? Intend to mount display on swing arm near companionway.......Thanks.
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After a recent incident with a friend getting hit in the fog - I would argue that the display should be within reach of the helm. Newer radar's are wireless - so there is a big reduction in the number of wrires needed to support them. You don't mention what other electronics you have on the boat - or if you are already heading down the NMEA 2000 route for connectivity. Everything is much easier if there is a consistent brand of Radar, Plotter, Pilot...
I've got Raymarine and have been very happy - but I have it because the plotter & Radar installed on the boat when I bought it last year were RM.
<<edit>> I just looked at the suggested Radar - and personally I would not want a uni-purpose screen. I would get a Radar and Chartplotter combo -
Les
Les & Trish Troyer
Mahalo
Everett, WA
1983 C-36 Hull #0094
C-36 MK 1 Technical Editor.
Commodore
Les
I agree with you. The radar display should be at the helm station. I recently installed a Quantum radar on my 36. I currently have a 12" A127 at the helm. Although I am considering the possibility of becoming a B&G demo boat, that Raymarine Quantum radar is awsome.
David
2003 Catalina 36