[C320-list] Radome pole mount

[Jeffrey Kapec]

I have a Furuno 24" radome mounted on our 320.  I purchased 
the Gauhaur 8 foot tall several years ago when I bought the 
Furuno chart plotter radar system.   I purchased the Gauhaur 
with the  2 1/2" dia stainless pole option. It has a 
substantial platform for bolting and securing the radome.  
Gauhaur will ask for the make/model of radar unit you are 
installing and they will have the correct mount welded onto 
the tube tower.  There is a protective surround that 
protects the Radome and I mounted my Furuno GPS antenna to 
that.  The fit and fins of this system is excellent.  It is 
sound and stiff.  Will take a lot of rocking and heavy 
weather with no deflection.  The mounting flange that bolts 
to the deck is substantial.

My unit is mounted onto the second step of the stern deck 
and there is a second arm that is attached to the pole and 
that mounts to the starboard safety rail.  When this is 
completed it feels like a rock. The cables are routed 
through the inside of the tube and then routed up through 
the vent intake cover.  All works very nicely and the 
overall aesthetics are excellent.

Radar image is very good.  At the end of the season when the 
mast is removed I do not have to deal with removing the 
radar cabling. It simply stays on the boat and the boat 
cover has a provision for the vertical stainless column.  I 
ma very pleased with this system.

for Reference

http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=42

Jeffrey Kapec
Petite Suite  Hull 718