Danny, I had a straight guard w/o extensions. I went to use an angled guard and found out that I had 1 inch diameter tube and the new stuff is 1 1/8, so I had to buy new feet too. The pod was about $500. Hope you can re-use what you have.
Joel Sent from my iPad On Sep 20, 2012, at 8:55 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > I already have a straight binnacle guard and feet that the existion peices > are on...the pod though...hm > > I was planning to try and mount it on what I have. > > Danny > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Joel Aronson <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Multi function chartplotter > Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:48:01 -0400 > > Mine is in a pod above the compass. No issues. Factor in a new > binnacle guard and feet and the pod. About $850 total. Sorry! > Can't help on the radar mount. Fog is less of an issue on the chessie. > > Joel Aronson > > > On Sep 20, 2012, at 8:38 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> well, thats a great question and yes it IS worth it! >> >> Mounting the the radar dome has given me something to ponder. I've seen >> them up the mast and on the transome. Up the mast seems preferable. What >> are the options? I'd like to keep the cost down if at all possible. >> >> I'm thinking I should pull the trigger. I don't think I'll get it any >> chaeper than now for such a combo. >> >> I do worry about mounting the unit to the pedestal as there are some >> requirements to distance from the compass. My compass is right on top of >> the pedestal. >> >> Danny >> ---------- Original Message ---------- >> From: Martin DeYoung <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Multi function chartplotter >> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:25:07 +0000 >> >>>> Am I going overboard with the radar aspect...we do deal with some fog in >>>> these parts... << >> >> If spending 10% of your boat's value gains you 10% + more sailing time and >> 100% more confidence in limited visibility then it is a good investment. >> >> We have an older Raymarine radar/chartplotter combo on Calypso. During last >> summer's trip around Vancouver Island the radar was used often. On the >> south bound transit of the Straits of Juan de Fuca we were in fog using the >> radar for 18 hours straight. >> >> Give some consideration to how (and how much $$) to locate and mount a radar >> antenna. I have used both a fixed pole on the stern (Calypso) and a Questus >> self leveling mount (1980 C&C 36, on backstay). Both worked fine for PNW >> cruising. >> >> Martin >> Calypso >> 1971 C&C 43 >> Seattle >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 4:56 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Multi function chartplotter >> >> the e7d radar bundle msrp is $2899 gps store is $2499. >> >> Am I going overboard with the radar aspect...we do deal with some fog in >> these parts... >> >> Danny >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
