Looking to upgrade the electronics on the boat I purchased in October. It is all old and needs to go. When deciding what to replace it with I am thinking whether or not I need radar or not? It currently has Raytheon equipment with a huge spinning antenna on the front of the bridge which I want to get rid of. Anyone else boat on Lake Erie and use radar? I am seldom out at night or really bad weather. Just looking for pros and cons.
Radar or not?
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Not in your area, but...
" I am seldom out at night or really bad weather."
I always used it. It was another tool in the toolbox. Useful for finding floating nuns or marker sticks that might be difficult to see otherwise. Often noticed things that I "glossed over". Besides, if you always use it, then when conditions get snotty, the usage is instinctual rather than requiring thought.
But you might consider a dome unit vs a rotating stick.
Simply an observation. YMMV. My method is good for me, but not necessarily good for you.
" I am seldom out at night or really bad weather."
I always used it. It was another tool in the toolbox. Useful for finding floating nuns or marker sticks that might be difficult to see otherwise. Often noticed things that I "glossed over". Besides, if you always use it, then when conditions get snotty, the usage is instinctual rather than requiring thought.
But you might consider a dome unit vs a rotating stick.
Simply an observation. YMMV. My method is good for me, but not necessarily good for you.
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Indeed.