[C320-list] Backstay Rigging

[Matt Neumann]

Bob, 
 
I am using at product called Radar On The Level. It keeps the Radar Dome level and is relatively inexpensive ($500). I have not installed it yet, but the installation is straight forward. They send you two plates that replace the split backstay plates and the unit hangs off the one of the plates. (Approximately 25 lbs including the Raymarine 18" dome) I plan to run the main halyard and the spinnaker halyard back to the two mooring cleats on the stern and relieve the pressure on the backstay and just pull the top pin on the plates. Once the install is complete I'll raise the mount back up and put the top pin in and be done. I feel this is much easier that mounting a pole on my stern and then purchasing a gimbaled radar mount for $1K. It should be a clean installation that will place the dome higher than on a pole and not add a "second mast" to the boat. Below is the link to the site. I know might sound like I am a salesman for the company but I am not. 
http://www.radaronthelevel.com/
 
Matt
#669
 

-------------- Original message from "ROBERT HAWKINS" <hawkrl at msn.com>: -------------- 


> Matt, I want to do the same thing. What are using to mount the dome on the 
> backstay? 
> Thanks 
> Bob Hawkins 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Matt Neumann 
> To: C320-List 
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:12 PM 
> Subject: [C320-list] Backstay Rigging 
> 
> 
> I am installing a Raydome radar on my backstay. I need to find the dimension 
> of and the pin sizes for the plate on the backstay. There is one pin on the top 
> of the plate that connects to the single stay that attaches to the mast and 
> there are two pins that attach to the split stays leading to the deck. Does 
> anyone know the size of these pins and if the "plate" is one piece or two 
> pieces? 
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> Matt 
> #669 
> SF Bay 
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