Colin K
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I have just come across to the darker side after having a sailing boat for 15 years. Wife and family are very happy I made the change and have me passage planning well into the Summer. We have bought a Fairline Corniche with 2x200 hp volvo's with shafts. Engines have 600 hrs each so quite sweet still.
I wondered if anyone was an authority on the dangers of having the radome at head height. Ours is bang on head height when standing on the fly bridge which we do sometimes. Its been many many years since I took my RYA radar course and cannot find my notes (I am sure it was mentioned) although Im not sure if the tutor saying we would grow an extra ear was a joke?
I think the Corniche was fitted with the radome in this position from new but then perhaps advise has changed since 1989. I have a mountain of stainless tube and bender so If it comes to it I can lift it up a foot or so but curious if anyone has any information on this?
Cheers, Colin
I have just come across to the darker side after having a sailing boat for 15 years. Wife and family are very happy I made the change and have me passage planning well into the Summer. We have bought a Fairline Corniche with 2x200 hp volvo's with shafts. Engines have 600 hrs each so quite sweet still.
I wondered if anyone was an authority on the dangers of having the radome at head height. Ours is bang on head height when standing on the fly bridge which we do sometimes. Its been many many years since I took my RYA radar course and cannot find my notes (I am sure it was mentioned) although Im not sure if the tutor saying we would grow an extra ear was a joke?
I think the Corniche was fitted with the radome in this position from new but then perhaps advise has changed since 1989. I have a mountain of stainless tube and bender so If it comes to it I can lift it up a foot or so but curious if anyone has any information on this?
Cheers, Colin
