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Phil is correct, Radar is a real safety issue. (Sorry to add to your
budget, but you want to bring'em back alive). A 4 KW provides better
resolution, but a 2 KW is better than no radar at all. By a used
mono-color system if you can't afford a new system and install it
yourself (it's easy). And yes, I know that Columbus and Magellan
didn't have radar, but today it is available, and it is a valuable aid
for safety AND navigation.
Regards,
Casey
Radar is a Gotta-Have, a safety essential. It gives you a way to see
> when otherwise impossible with physical faculties. If I were caught in a
> sudden, dense fog on my way into a harbor or wherever, I would trust a
> radar image a whole lot more than I would trust a chartplotter. And at
> sea, a chartplotter ainīt gonna tell you where the big dogs are,
whose way
> you want to stay out of.
>
> Phil
> s/v Cynosure
> Balboa, Rep. of Panama
>
> > At this point, I do not have plans for radar. However, that may change
> > after I spend we get out. I will look at my battery charging and power
> > requirements once we see what we use.
> > All this information helps as sometimes the sales people confuse me.
>
