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Message 15 of 15
Posted by member Nicholas Duffin on Thursday 26 November 2015
I fitted a Furuno 1715 to my Family Pilot "Kariba". It works well, but just after I had installed it they introduced a model which does not need a mounted screen. It uses an Apple iPad as its screen and connects to it by wifi. This makes installation much easier - no heavy cable etc. and you can look at it anywhere in the boat. Talking of cable, if you get a radar with a screen try to get a short cable. My 1715 came with 30 ft. and instructions not to shorten it!
Regards
Nicholas
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Message 14 of 15
Posted by member Nicholas Duffin on Wednesday 8 April 2015
Andy,
If you already have an iPad you might consider the latest Furono product which is a radar scanner which talks wirelessly to an iPad which then acts as the display. installation is much easier as all you need is a 12v power cable to the scanner and the price is less as well. I would probably have bought one if I had not already fitted their 1715.
Regards
Nicholas
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Message 13 of 15
Posted by member CRACKER TOO on Tuesday 17 February 2015
"Radar" for a Bosun.
Charts. http://www.visitmyharbour.com/charts-for-opencpn.aspharts.
Asus netbook ( +5 years old ex ebay.)
http://www.force4.co.uk/department/electronics/ais/transponders/force-4-nauticast-b2-ais-transponder.html#.VOLNHS55bzA
Result attached. Regards. Martin.
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Message 12 of 15
Posted by member Marie O'Connell Hardy Editor on Sunday 8 February 2015
Ahoy Martin,
It is good to hear from you again.
Thanks for this advice, it is very helpful, and much appreciated.
For those of you who may be interested, we featured Martin in our January 2013 issue of the Hardy Owner magazine, outlining his work as a Marine Pilot, guiding vessels within limits of UK ports. He is very knowledgable and modest and when approached to write about his work replied “Oh it’s not that interesting” – well not only did our HOC members think it was a very interesting job they also thought it a very responsible one.
We are lucky to have someone like Martin amongst our membership, to offer us valuable advice, based on his considerable experience.
We must be due for another piece on “Cracker Too” Martin ….. time to feature another Bosun? Drop me a line if you feel inspired.
All the very best to you,
Marie
HOC
Editor
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Message 11 of 15
Posted by member Cracker Too on Sunday 8 February 2015
Far easier, less power and far less cash required to install a Class B AIS Transponder. Interfaced to a laptop with electronic charts and suitable software.
You'll require an MMSI number on the boat's radio license to program the AIS to transmit your boat's position and details.
I use OpenCPN Software with Raster Charts, On a ASUS Netbook
and a Nauticus B2 AIS Transponder.
Only difference from this set up on my Bosun and the equipment I encountered as a VLS Pilot is the smaller display.
(ABP Humber recommends boat owners consider the use of AIS transponders to enhance safety.)
Regards. Martin.
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Message 10 of 15
Posted by member Marwin In Norway on Tuesday 3 May 2011
For curiosity, Boats in mid Norway: http://www.2sandnessjo.no/shipplotter/gmap/kristiansund.html
(From Floroe to Sandnesjoen)
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Message 9 of 15
Posted by member Peterboo on Tuesday 28 December 2010
When we were bringing a friends boat back to anstruther from glasgow we came upon red over white over red two bank of lights on either side of the boat l popped down below and went on my sony ericsson phone to the ais site to see who it was it was a minesweeper towing in the dark doing 15knts another good way these days of knowing whats out there......http://www.shipais.com/currentmap.php?map=Forth
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Message 8 of 15
Posted by member Peterboo on Tuesday 28 December 2010
another good one if you know the boats name type it in here and you can find out who owns the boat and its call signs
http://www.itu.int/online/mms/mars/ship_search.sh
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Message 7 of 15
Posted by member Steve Brown on Saturday 16 October 2010
I've just installed the Furuno 1623 on my 25. £1,240 from Marine Electronic Services. Has a 15" radame with a range of 16NM, more than adequate for small to medium sized boats cruising the coast. I think the Furuno 1715 has an 18" radome with a range of 25NM, equally as good for our purposes but takes up a bit more space on top of the wheelhouse and costs a few hundred pounds extra. Don't forget that you will either have to buy or make yourself a mounting plate if you haven't already got one. I managed to fix my new radome onto an existing plate by enlarging the original bolt holes. Works well showing up navigation buoys as well as small craft, even ribs! Very simple to instal.
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Message 6 of 15
Posted by member Martin Cadman on Thursday 23 September 2010
Cheaper version. Look out on foscle with bucket of pebbles. Thrown at regular intervals.A splash heard is OK. A clunk stop and go astern.
Seriously as a professional marine pilot would think of a radar reflector as a first step. Rgds. Martin.
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Message 5 of 15
Posted by member Peter on Tuesday 3 August 2010
it depends if you use your boat a lot kerry l have a raymarine fitted to mine and l use it quite a bit in the firth o forth and find it an invaluable peace of kit we get quite a bit of fog up here and a lot of traffic going to and fro it lets you go places when you normally wouldn't venture out
l personally would miss a lot of boat time if l didnt have it and so would my hardy friend on his boat who slips in behind me when crossing over the forth when l had the hardy ms l had a jrc 1000 and picked up all the traffic small and big dont think the range matters too much when your just coastal anyways the raymarine is better l hooked it up to the gps and gives all the imfo on it too
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Message 4 of 15
Posted by member Marwin In Norway on Monday 7 July 2008
Mounted the Furuno 1715 radar. Works fine (on the Regatta).
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Message 3 of 15
Posted by member Marwin In Norway on Friday 18 April 2008
I have a radar on a Regatta. Furuno 1715 is a good choise. And with very low US$ nowadays, its smart to buy one from US! A good link is www.defender.com
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Message 2 of 15
Posted by member Kerry Lord on Friday 28 March 2008
I've used it on larger yachts, when it can be quite useful in fog-bound situations, but would I bother to fit one on my Pilot? No.
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Message 1 of 15
Posted by member Andy Wells on Monday 24 March 2008
I am intending to venture off my nice safe canal this summer, into the Blackwater estuary in Essex, and further afield to some of the harbours around there such as Brightlingsea, Burnham etc.
An acquaintance who fishes those waters says his radar is a god send for navigation - my questions are: -
1. Is it worth getting radar?
2. Is there a minimum range that should be considered?
3. Anyone got any idea how much approx to purchase?
4. Some bloke in Chelmsford (where I live) has got a firm called "electronics-marinedirect" on e-bay and is seling a JRC1500 MkI radar set complete for £725 - does this sound like good value for money?
5. Anyone ever heard of the JRC 1500 MkI radar set?
I really wuld be most grateful for any assistance, I am a newcomer and know nothing about radar.
Andy
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