Agreed. Radar is expensive. My boat came with a 10-year old or so Raymarine chart plotter/radar. I looked into replacing the chart plotter since it has some issues losing GPS fix. Discovered that I'd also have to replace the radar. So deferring chart plotter replacement for another season.
OK - back in my hole. Dave Castor Port Angeles, WA. Sabre 32 On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 1:08 PM Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > On Sep 18, 2017, at 2:00 PM, David Castor via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Mostly lurk on this list since I bought a Sabre instead of C&C. > > > We forgive you… :^) Actually, my slip neighbor has a Sabre 36, and > it’s a beautiful boat. I may go that way someday, too. > > I live in Port Angeles, WA. Just wanted to say that I would make radar a > high priority in these waters. Virtually any boat venturing into the > Strait of Juan de Fuca has radar, down to the 20 foot fishing boats. > > > I absolutely agree about radar, especially with all the large amount of > vessel traffic and the chance for fog. But radar will cost more than > triple the amount you’ll pay for a smallish plotter, by the time you figure > in the dome, the mount and the installation. That’s what I suggested > getting a radar-*capable* plotter first, then add things as you go. > > I also agree with Rick’s suggestion about AIS; but you need to remember > that not all vessels have AIS transponders. I’m seeing far more of it on > recreational vessels in my area; but there are still many commercial > vessels under 300 tons that aren’t required to carry it, and don’t. Radar > will still see those vessels. > > In the end, all of the toys will give you more and more info; sometimes > more than you can keep track of, and the plotter just becomes a big video > game. Don’t forget to look outside the boat… :^) > > — Fred > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -- Excuse the brevity. Sent from my phone.
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