how do I mount radar on my 24 offshore? I also want to upgrade my vhf to a high tech unit. What’s a few of the better units?
Radar and vhf
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ScottyCee
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What kind of radar? Is it integrated with your chartplotter / sonar / multifunction or a standalone unit? There area lot of considerations, so more details will be very helpful.
Thank u for responding. I have yet to purchase it. I have a garmin plotter,sonar so it would be a stand-alone
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I'm not the leading expert by any means, but if you already have a display then you might consider getting a Garmin antenna unit so that it plugs into your existing hardware. Cheaper too, I'll bet.
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For VHF, hard to beat this:
Standard Horizon Gx1400g Fixed Mount Vhf W/Gps - White
STANDARD HORIZON GX1400G WHITE FIXED MOUNT VHF WITH GPSGX1400G Fixed Mount VHF with GPS WhiteFeatures25W Marine VHFDSC ClassDCompact Rear Case DesignWHD 157 x 62 x 100 mmIPX8 Submersible DesignBuiltin GPS version availableGX1400GE2O Easy to Op...
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you can mount directly to the hardtop or install a mount on the hardtop to get it up higher. I'd research it on the internet. You want to get the angle correct so you view the area. Too high and you miss what is in front of you and too low and you miss things further out.
