Hello everyone, looking for some help with a couple
radar issues.
The
boat I bought last Sept.(Islander 32) came with a
Furuno 1720. It turns on and the
antenna spins but it doesn't pick anything up. I had the cover off last fall and when I put it back on I didn't know to line up the arrows(I'm a noob) so it could still
work. I wont be down to the
boat till the 20th so I'll find out if that is what it is(or isn't). I know it's old but if it works I won't complain.
IF it isn't, I have read it could be either the video cable or the magnatron.
1. How can I test the cable without removing it(the cable) from the
mast?
2. If it is the magnatron, is it worth it or even possible to change it?
I have read about how to test it so I will post the results as soon as I
can.
My second dilemma is that I bought a used(barely)
Furuno 1732c with a 24" radome and a new
Garmin gp320b waas
antenna. I think it's too big for my boat however it will fit on the old
mast mount. Is it too big? I'm worried about the
genoa catching on it and how the
wind and weight will have an affect. The mount is about 17' off the
deck. It(the 1732c) has only seen two seasons on a
trawler and is in super duper good condition.
I won't be cruising where I need
radar for another year but I want to have either system working so I can train myself how to use them.
If I can get the older model to
work and if the newer one isn't overkill I'd like to sell it for a fair
price or just sell the newer one for what I paid for it($1,600 with the Garmin). I have had the 1732c temporarily hooked up and it is awesome!
I will keep you all posted if I decide to sell stuff if anyone is interested.
On one hand I could really use the
money after this horrid
winter and on the other hand I don't think I could get a better deal on a nice system. I really want to get the old one working though.
So any help and ideas would greatly appreciated.
Markus