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

[Arthur Miller]

Jeff,
I took the mast radar installation off my boat when I upgraded to the Garnin unit.
I installed it on a 2" Al pole(sprayed white) bought at an electric supply house for $52.
The rail clamp, bottom pivot and a couple of support struts came from Garhauer ($160?).  
I stood on the Stbd. Seat and cut the pole for as high as I could reach, etc.  this puts the unit above most activity on deck.  The Edsen base at the top of the pole to mount the radar unit i found in a used boat shop ($75).  I am much happy with the pole mount than the original mast unit for the close in performance I want..
The mast install took about 2 hrs.
If the Edson plate for the top of the mast is tooo $$ , buy a helm boat seat mount, as I recall
The seat post is 2" and instead of the seat, bolt the radar base to it, etc....
Art,  # 680
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On Apr 20, 2015, at 5:21 PM, "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com> 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
>