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26-02-2014, 07:19
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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Radar
I'd like to install radar. Anyone have any experience with this that can suggest a good make? It will be installed on a Gemini 3000.
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26-02-2014, 08:24
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Nearly an old salt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lefkas Marina ,Greece
Boat: Bavaria 36
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Re: Radar
Have you an existing MFD or chart plotter ?
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26-02-2014, 08:49
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Re: Radar
I have niether of those Dave.
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26-02-2014, 08:53
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: michigan
Boat: CORBIN 39
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Re: Radar
I chose Raytheon 15 years ago, no complaints. others will say the same about the different ones they purchased. good luck with your choice
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26-02-2014, 09:25
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Portland, Maine
Boat: Caliber 40LRC
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Re: Radar
You best bang for the buck is probably to buy a chartplotter that supports radar overlay and add the radome.
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26-02-2014, 12:04
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Nearly an old salt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lefkas Marina ,Greece
Boat: Bavaria 36
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Re: Radar
Quote:
Originally Posted by CGP
I have niether of those Dave.
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For cost. Look at garmins range. For performance/price point look at Simrad or Raymarine
There's a lot of choice it's depends on your budget and what you want in a radar.
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26-02-2014, 12:10
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Jacksonville/ out cruising
Boat: Island Packet 38
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Re: Radar
I really like my Garmin 740s / Radar combo, and it can be had at a very good price, but am led to understand the 740 platform is to be discontinued.
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26-02-2014, 12:16
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Nearly an old salt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lefkas Marina ,Greece
Boat: Bavaria 36
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Re: Radar
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Originally Posted by a64pilot
I really like my Garmin 740s / Radar combo, and it can be had at a very good price, but am led to understand the 740 platform is to be discontinued.
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In the medium term yes, there will be a replacement. The 7xx series is one of garmins biggest sellers
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27-02-2014, 04:39
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Southern Maine
Boat: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
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Re: Radar
The Garmin 740s with radome combo showed up on about 10 boats in our marina this past season alone, mine included. It's hard to beat their price, radar performance is good, the user interface on the 740 line is very good, and it's a great chartplotter, sounder and general data display for any future NMEA components you'd like to add.
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27-02-2014, 04:56
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Halifax,Nova Scotia
Boat: Hunter 36-80-82 Wanderer
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Re: Radar
All the Brand name marine electronics on the market now are good.It mostly comes down to what you want out of it and the cost.Have a look at this sight,Binnacle.com
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27-02-2014, 04:56
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Duluth, MN
Boat: Morgan 383
Posts: 129
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Re: Radar
We have a 10+ year old bottom of the line Raymarine with a dedicated display. It's great.
If I were you I'd look hard at high def radar (it seems cool, but I haven't studied it-maybe that's all you can buy now) and absolutely buy something you can overlay on a chart plotter.
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27-02-2014, 14:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: UMR mm 283 /winter in Kansas
Boat: Bayliner 3870 41' oal.
Posts: 945
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Re: Radar
I have Si-Tex, their gear is reliable and reasonably priced.
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27-02-2014, 14:24
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Caribbean live aboard
Boat: Camper & Nicholson58 Ketch - ROXY Traverse City, Michigan No.668283
Posts: 6,356
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Re: Radar
We installed a Simrad and added Broadband and fish sonar as well. I really like the broadband. Very low power consumption compared to a traditional microwave unit and no issues of radiation if you were to install it near people.
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27-02-2014, 16:31
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 26
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Re: Radar
I appreciate all the suggestions. Thank you so much. I will look into them and choose the one that best suits my needs. Thank you all.
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