Radar and vhf

[BigB]

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?

 

[ScottyCee]

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.

 

[BigB]

Thank u for responding. I have yet to purchase it. I have a garmin plotter,sonar so it would be a stand-alone

 

[ScottyCee]

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.

Check this out:

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[bartoma]

For VHF, hard to beat this:

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[Fishtales]

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.

 

[leeccoll]

I updated my VHF to a
ICOM–M605 Fixed-Mount VHF Transceiver.
If you want to add AIS feature it's another 200 bucks.