Radar and Wind on Stern Pole ?

[witzgall]

Has anyone seen or done this? Photos? Comments?

We have a fitting on the new boat for a 2" pipe to accommodate a wind genny. I am thinking outloud about a pole that has radar about a foot below the wind genny, on schedule 80 aluminum pipe? A welder could fabricate the mount, I imagine.

Chris

[Bash]

I'm looking at my wind generator right now, and don't see how it could possibly work. The blades are not far enough from the mast itself--what you're referring to as the "pipe"--to accommodate the radome. You'd have to extend the generator more than two feet higher than the radome with my system, which would probably make for an unstable mast. The highest mast I've ever seen anyone use is 9'. The system you'd want to design would probably top out at least 12', because you need to keep the radome high enough overhead that it doesn't become a health hazard to crew.

I certainly wouldn't try to design such a system.

[goboatingnow]

I cant see what the issue is, Just move the wind genny up enough to clear the radome Easy peasy.

Dave

[Vasco]

The pole would have to be very high to accommodate a wind generator and a raydome. You could "T' a branch off the pole for the radome and this would keep the height reasonable.

[witzgall]

Kato Marine's website says they offer it, but I don't see any photos. I would prefer to do this myself, or mostly myself anyways, - over 1200 for a pole mount is too much for me to bear.

I had not thought of "Side Mounting" the raydome - it would have to be set back as well. I wonder if the blades would mess up the radar's performance?

[Rhythmsmith]

Originally Posted by witzgall

Kato Marine's website says they offer it, but I don't see any photos. I would prefer to do this myself, or mostly myself anyways, - over 1200 for a pole mount is too much for me to bear.

To get a combo pole from Kato is $1200 for the windgen pole plus $600 for the radar mount option, totaling $1800. I made the same conclusion that the price was WAY too much. Looks like they do good work though, photo attached of a combo pole they made...

I am now considering a backstay mount for the radar, and a pole I already have for the windgen. Unfortunately, backstay mounts aren't cheap either, $700-1000. Anyone know of a cheaper solution?

[Jimbo2010]

I don't Y anyone just doesn't get a 6-10 foot length of 2.5-3" aluminum tube and have a top and bottom plates welded on!

Can't cost more than $100-$150.

I saw those Kato's & other brands at the boat shows, nice but just plain overpriced.

Over the winter I'm experimenting making one out of 3" Stika spruce just for S & G.