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How much work is it to add radar on a small sailboat? Is there much wiring,
does the radar need much power, and about how much can this be done for? |
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How much work is it to add radar on a small sailboat? Is there much wiring,
does the radar need much power, and about how much can this be done for? It depends of course. You can get an adequate radar for less than $2K, and they typically draw 10 to 15 amps when actually operating, much less in standby mode. Look on the manufacturers web site for the detailed specs. Professional installation can easily run another $2K, much less if you can do the work yourself. I self installed a relatively complex Furuno system on my trawler last year with about 15 hours of work and a $300 mast bracket. It does require some experience working with mechanical and electrical components however, and if you get into trouble, will probably do bad things to your warranty. |
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I am more confused. I looked this up on one of those web sites ;;
Defender. It seems like they sell the radar in parts. The big thing goes up on the mast and then the wiring and then the screen. Can you get a package? A cheap package? I don't need much, just a warning against big ships. "Mys Terry" wrote in message ... On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:55:34 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth" wrote: How much work is it to add radar on a small sailboat? Is there much wiring, does the radar need much power, and about how much can this be done for? Took me about a day. The wiring is pretty simple and basic. How much power it needs depends on the unit and how it is used. I have only the alternator in an outboard motor for charging batteries, and I have no problem keeping up. I think my total outlay for the RADAR and the mounting hardware was around $3000. I did have to fabricate a few custom bits, but that was part of my labor, not money. |
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Thomas Wentworth wrote:
I am more confused. I looked this up on one of those web sites ;; Defender. It seems like they sell the radar in parts. The big thing goes up on the mast and then the wiring and then the screen. Can you get a package? A cheap package? I don't need much, just a warning against big ships. Maybe you should consider whether you need a radar or not. Using one properly is an art that is more difficult than naming the various parts. Why do you need one? Gaz |
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On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:25:53 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote: I am more confused. I looked this up on one of those web sites ;; Defender. It seems like they sell the radar in parts. The big thing goes up on the mast and then the wiring and then the screen. Can you get a package? A cheap package? I don't need much, just a warning against big ships. The smaller radars (like the JRC 1500) come as a complete package. There is one pre-made cable from the scanner to the display, and you have to supply power to the display. The biggest difficulty is physically mounting the scanner and display (and finding a route for the cable between them). The 2KW units with LCD displays, like the JRC 1500, will draw under 2 amps. CRT displays will draw somewhat more. -- Peter Bennett, VE7CEI peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca |
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You can also bump into small ships, like fishingboats with no lights
at night and no helmsman on the bridge, all crew working below and letting the ship steer itself to the next waypoint. For big ships (300 tonnes) AIS would do, costs you way less (300 euro's). But this doesn't mean you'll be 100 % safe... Did I mention fishingboats? Fair winds, Len. On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:25:53 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth" wrote: I don't need much, just a warning against big ships. |
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Mys Terry wrote in
: 10 to 15 amps???? Where did you come up with that figure? He's got the 48KW model....(c; |
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On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 10:39:00 -0500, Larry wrote:
He's got the 48KW model....(c; Not really, only 4 KW if memory serves. I do have the Navnet model however with the integrated chart plotter, compass heading sensor, ARP board and high brightness 10 inch monitor. I've never measured the exact draw but I do know that it will start to run down an 8D battery at a fairly fast rate if I forget to turn it off. |
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On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:55:06 GMT, Mys Terry
wrote: So, are you now saying you bought a 4kw Radar with integrated chart plotter, compass heading, ARP board and high brightness 10 inch monitor for "less than $2k? Such a deal, right? As you suspect, mine was a bit more. |
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