Short radar dome

[quantase]

Hello all, I have been searching for a short radar dome for my Grady white 235. I am running a garmin 1243xsv, and I looked at their site for the radar domes. Those domes are a minimum of 9". The reason being is for clearance into my storage unit which has an 11.5 ft high door entrance, so I am not able to get the boat on a trailer and with a radar dome (garmin 18HD) inside. I would need a 5 inch high dome at max. I know it will be tough to find if at all, but I thought I would just ask here in case anyone had seen one that height with good transmission and compatible to Garmin equipment. Thanks.

 

[SkunkBoat]

You are stuck with what Garmin offers.

 

[wspitler]

Make it removable at the hard top level or consider lowering the boat on the trailer a bit if possible. The new Fantom radars have power and network plugs that are easy to unplug.

 

[Halfhitch]

It's fairly common to have the mount hinged at the forward edge and a pin is pulled at the rear allowing the dome to tip forward and down in front of the hardtop. The cord has to be positioned to allow this.
https://www.hodgesmarine.com/seapm-...xRe55_Vdsar8ha2-W9ac76T8UoGpl7rxoCZekQAvD_BwE

Here's another take on the solution to your problem. I like the hinge method myself.
https://www.classicparker.com/threads/radar-dome-mount-rotating.14085/

Best looking setup...
https://www.whodattowers.com/photo-gallery/folding-radar-stand/

 

[quantase]

Thank you. I do like the hinge method if they do not make a shorter radar dome.

 

[Halfhitch]

This was just posted in the "For Sale" forum.

FS: Radar Hinge

I bought this hinge for another boat but never used it. It is taking up space in my shop bins. Price $200 plus shipping from 97053 Photos below:

www.greatgrady.com