Radar on a 260DA

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thunderbird1

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I've managed to cram many major accessories on my little 260 except radar and water maker (5Kw generator, AC/heat, windlass, underwater lights, GPS/fish finder, remote spotlight). Is the 260 a big enough boat to mount radar on the arch and safely use it? I'm thinking about boating in the Puget Sound next year where fog + commercial traffic is common.
 
If you have a radar arch. . . .PUT RADAR ON IT.

If I had an arch, I would spring for the radar -> even though I am only a clear weather cruiser.
 
More toys = more fun. Of course you know you won't get your investment back if you decide to sell but if your keeping her for awhile then why not?
 
thunderbird1 said:
I've managed to cram many major accessories on my little 260 except radar and water maker (5Kw generator, AC/heat, windlass, underwater lights, GPS/fish finder, remote spotlight). Is the 260 a big enough boat to mount radar on the arch and safely use it? I'm thinking about boating in the Puget Sound next year where fog + commercial traffic is common.
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I put the lowrance system on mine a couple of months ago. Looks good up there and works great. Remember the seaview mount with light kit. Got the radar and mount from Jim at BOE.:thumbsup:
 
I have a 280 and I used the back of my access panel to the helm station as a shelf for the radar module for my Northstar. It keeps the electronic unit accessible and dry. We use the unit at night when cruising and it gives me peace of mind.

It is also great on those low visibility days. Thought it was a luxury but the night use is worth it.

Mike:grin:
 
lorenbennett said:
I put the lowrance system on mine a couple of months ago. Looks good up there and works great. Remember the seaview mount with light kit. Got the radar and mount from Jim at BOE.:thumbsup:
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Do you have any pics of the finished installation? Just curious what the seaview mount looks like.
 
Dave,

I have been pricing Radar for my 280. I already have a Raymarine multi function display for the Chart/GPS, so my info is limited to Ray. A 4 KW closed array with cable and mount with installation is going to be about $ 1700. The labor cost on mine may be higher as it will involve repositioning the GPS antenna and Nav light to the Radar mount.

I noted a while back that BOE had some Ray factory reman units and the pricing looked very attractive.

To anyone considering adding radar I would suggest taking one of the USCG PS training classes on the subject. I took one this spring and picked up a lot of useful knowledge not only on the using aspects but also on the features side.

Henry
 
Has anyone had experience with a Sea Scan mount system? They seem similar to Seaview but are quite a bit less expensive>

KV
 
I think it should would be a nice add. Do you think you'd use it frequently down there though?
 
Here are a couple of pictures of mine. Excuse the dust, we had a big blow yesterday and she got dirty.

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Great pics! Nice looking installation.
 
Nehalennia said:
I think it should would be a nice add. Do you think you'd use it frequently down there though?
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Todd, his original comment was that he was planning on boating in the Puget Sound next year where commercial traffic and fog are common. Are you thinking this is not needed? You are from that area.

Two years ago we were stopped for an hour or so on two different occasions by fog, as we had neither good chart plotters nor radar. Now I have a chart plotter, but I won't have radar as I have no arch to mount it on.

"But", I think that while in the San Juans, one should realize that there are Vessel Traffic Lanes laid on on the nav charts, and that is where the large commercial traffic should be. Ferries should be on the ferry lanes; also marked. If you are not following a VTS lane, then 'the rules' say you should cross the lane at right angles, giving way to traffic in the lanes. Implicit in this is that you know where you are and where the lanes are.

IMHO, a single engine boat should not be travelling in a traffic lane in fog, regardless of how much electronics you have on board, unless you are in contact with Seattle or Victoria Control and know you are not going to be overrun by a ship if you have an engine failure. That is about the same as flying your single engine aircraft at night in unfamiliar territory. If you do that, you have already made a decision.

Just my 2 cents worth. Enlightenment appreciated.

"Q. You have an engine failure in your single engine aircraft. You trim for an orderly descent towards the surface. When your altimeter says you should be near the ground, you turn on your landing lights to see what is out there. It looks really bad, what do you do?

A. Turn them back off."
 
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