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belizesailor · 24-10-2016, 03:48

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Originally Posted by jtsailjt

Regarding the power consumption issue, it's often not quite as big a problem for radar as it is for other power hungry items aboard because in thick fog, there's frequently no wind to sail with so the engine is running, charging the battery(s). Usually, as soon as the wind starts to blow hard enough to make any headway by sail, the fog starts breaking up and getting thinner so it's not long before you no longer need radar to see what's out there. That's not an ironclad rule and certainly there are other conditions when radar us useful while actually sailing, but I find that most of the time when I really need radar for an extended period of time, my engine is running. Also, as you mentioned, the new radars use much less power than older ones did.

Also, many units support timed transmit where the system will remain in standby for a specified time and then transmit a specified number of scans. Helps conserve energy in situations where you dont need continuous RADAR.

**boatman61** · 24-10-2016, 04:28

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Originally Posted by weavis

Unfortunately for you, your opinion regarding my objectivity and factuality is singular.

Please take what I have written in the manner it was intended. Sometimes a latitude is allowed for peoples writing styles however in the end when the pattern persists...................

If you have a problem with posters making a torrent of vitriolic attacks, please inform the moderators immediately. It is our job to deal with that.

My objectivity is always focused on the realities. My job relies on it and peoples lives depend on my ability to be factual.

consider it a friendly nod.

Momma..!! they're picking on me..

**weavis** · 24-10-2016, 04:44

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Originally Posted by boatman61

Momma..!! they're picking on me..

Stop it.... we are all adults here. er ..... ok, just stop it..

jkindredpdx · 24-10-2016, 06:16

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Originally Posted by coxhaus

So with all you radar users do you mount the screen in the cockpit so you can see it all the time or down below?
I am especially interested in sailboat users.

I moved my screen from below to the cockpit. Great improvement.

JimK

El Pinguino · 24-10-2016, 06:25

Mine is viewable from both the chart table and the cockpit.

Exile · 24-10-2016, 07:46

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Originally Posted by belizesailor

Also, many units support timed transmit where the system will remain in standby for a specified time and then transmit a specified number of scans. Helps conserve energy in situations where you dont need continuous RADAR.

Called "Watchman" mode, at least on the Furuno. Excellent feature.

rwidman · 24-10-2016, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Pizzazz

..........- You do not need to have someone standing watch all the time. You can go down below and still feel relatively safe keeping track of objects around you.............

That would be illegal and somewhat stupid. The law says someone has to be on watch and some things don't show up on radar.

As for needing radar, many boats don't have radar and some have it only to locate birds (which means fish are nearby).

The need for radar depends on where, when and how you boat. If you often boat at night or in areas with heavy fog, having radar would be a good choice.

If you seldom or never boat at night and boat in an area where fog is uncommon (or stay in port if there's heavy fog or rain), then radar would be more of a "nice thing to have" but not a necessity.

I don't have radar and have never felt unsafe for not having it. That's my personal situation.

**weavis** · 25-10-2016, 01:59

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conachair · 25-10-2016, 02:24

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Originally Posted by weavis

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So easy to mispronounce.....

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**StuM** · 25-10-2016, 04:05

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Plagiarism par excellence!

clownfishsydney · 25-10-2016, 04:18

I am amazed by some comments on this thread. I think I have commented before, but cannot bother to search.

We have radar. We did not purchase it, it was on the boat when we purchased it.

We live in an area where fog is extremely rare on the ocean.

However, in the past 2.5 years since we purchased the boat, we have used the radar many times. When??

1. Exiting ports before sunrise (lots of times).
2. Fog (twice)
3. Entering ports after sunset (a few times)