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

[argates2nd]

Jeff,
I do not have radar on my 320 but I do on a Pearson 10M tall rig in MA.
I used a SS pole on the single strand heavy gauge backstay.  The reception is great, the Radome is 10 feet above the deck, and it all blends in well with the boat's lines.
Downside is cost I recall at about $1000 for the pole and gimbeled mount.
Rollie. #182

<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Arthur Miller <millers1 at aol.com> </div><div>Date:04/20/2015  6:16 PM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com </div><div>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Radar Mount... Pole, Backstay or Mast? </div><div>
</div>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
>