Radar on cat 42

[Greg Estep]

I would like any information in regards to Radar units. Should I be looking at LCD or the standard units. I would also like to know Where owners of two cabin models have mounted the radar and antenna.

[David]

The CRT units are better than the LCD but the advantage of being able to mount the LCD in the cockpit is considerable. I mounted mine under the spray hood because I usually use the autopilot and I am rarely at the helm. I put the scanner on a pole on the stern. If you drop the mast , this means you have something less to worry about.I have the small JRC 1000 radar. I am disappointed in it. It sometimes fails to pick up ships even when I can see them with the naked eye. I have friends with the Raytheon Pathfinder which performs better.Hope this helps.

[Dan Smith]

Greg, I have a Questus back stay mount and love it. The mast mount is a accident waiting to happenI'm using the Funro 841 48 mile range unit with a LCD. I find that the rangis really 20nm, beyond which sea clutteris a problem but I still receive land echos fairly wellThe only problem is that at night the unit is too bright and overwhelms the eyes. I an putting a red plastic cover to reduce this and keep night visionDan Smith, REUNION hull 533

[Cornelius Goos]

My radarantenna is mounted at the (foreside) mast just obove the spreaders,I do know that it is from a stability point of view not ideal but it gives a larger range (horizon) than a stern position (lower thus reducing the theoretical range).Works well and I have a Raytheon LCD display mouted outside on the steering pedestal.