radars

[captdavi]

hi there, was thinking of upgrading my yacht with a few bits and bobs, going to put radar on my boat firstly, and would like any advice of new systems

[Minnewaska]

That's a little like asking for advice on someone's favorite beer. All the newest digital systems are probably fine. What you display it on is where it will get more complicated and opinionated. Do you already have a chartplotter? If so, that may limit your choices. 2kw v 4 kw is another debate. I see little value in the extra cost of a 4kw for recreational sailing. You want it mounted as high as practical, which will depend on how meaningful the weight may be on your paricular mast or whether you prefer a pole or bridge.

A little more detail on what you have or are looking to do would get better feedback.

[tomperanteau]

It depends on where you are sailing and how long your cruises are going to be.

We are planning on extended, so I have put together a priority list for upgrades we are doing. Our boat is already set up nicely and has done a lot of blue water in her past, so this list is minimal. Adjust to your own thoughts.

Chart plotter
Shortwave (Ham if you have a license) with fax
Solar panels with adequate inverter (2500 watts or so)
Radar
Refrigeration
Autopilot
Ice maker for cocktails (optional)

There are a lot more, but this is my short list.

I have a USB GPS puck that I use OpenCPN with on a laptop at the nav station, and have the computer networked so that other computers can access it. We have an older cold plate system that I am upgrading so that we can store what we catch and freeze what leftovers we have.

Again it depends on where you are going, how long you will be out, and what you already have.

[PCP]

I would look at consumption as one of the main choice criteria. Most of them if not all has Marpa. Don'y buy one without it, it is pretty much indispensable..

Regards

Paulo