I built a radar pole from scratch. 8' of heavy wall stainless tube with a square of stainless plate welded on top. I made the base from an anchor chain lock, and the top rail clamp from drilled-out and through-bolted handrail fittings. The cost was under $400 CAD all in.
https://i.imgur.com/DlO6PAg.jpg https://i.imgur.com/DF0ZhfH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/5MlpJ8M.jpg Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On Sat, 10 Jul 2021 at 15:59, Neil Gallagher via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'm quite interested in this question as well, I bought a Raymarine > Quantum 2 and am debating how to mount it. Supposed to be safer regarding > zapping people. > > Garhauer makes a nice looking stern-mount radar mast, it allows you to set > the angle when on a tack, not a gimbal. But they told me they're delivery > time is a least four weeks right now, can't get materials. > > https://www.garhauermarine.com/transom-hardware-accessories/radar-towers-accessories.html > > Anyone build a radar tower as DIY? > > Neil Gallagher > Weatherly 35-1 > Glen Cove, NY > > On 7/10/2021 3:45 PM, Korbey Hunt via CnC-List wrote: > > I know it is traditional to mount radar on the mast but I am thinking of > mounting it on a post on the stern with an antenna farm. Any thoughts on > this option? > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
