[C320-list] Radar Mount... Pole, Backstay or Mast?

[Doug Treff]

Jeff,

A friend of mine was recently shopping for a 320 and I have been 
accompanying him to look at them. We looked at one a couple of weeks ago 
that had a pole mounted radar on the swim step aft with a stabilizer 
bracket attached to the stern rail. It was still a little too flimsy for 
my taste and the step had quite a bit of crazing around the mounting 
plate. I was unable to get a look underneath to see what type of backing 
plate was installed due to a lot of stuff piled in the aft berth. The 
other thing I did not like was that the stern rail seemed to be coming 
loose, no doubt from the added stress of supporting the radar pole. Not 
a deal breaker for a purchase but having seen it, I don't think I would 
do a similar install on my boat.

If you contact me privately I will tell you the name of the boat but I 
am not going to "out" them publicly on the list.

---
Doug Treff
September Song - #350
doug at treff.us

On 2015-04-20 17:21, Jeff Hare wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm considering preparing my navpod wiring for Radar. I'm really on the
> fence about where and how to mount the radar.
> 
> Mast mount pros & cons are pretty well known like... t's up high but 
> suffers
> from these:
> - Genoa/dome wear & tear
> - requires unstepping the mast to install
> - more difficult to unstep the mast now
> - good view of the sky and the water next to the boat when heeled
> - bigger mast shadow perhaps
> 
> Anyone with a Stern Pole or backstay Mount they really like?
> Pros? & Cons anyone?
> Questus or other self-leveling?
> 
> Thanks!
> -Jeff Hare
> #809