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Title: radar question
Post by: BeN F on January 13, 2009, 07:50:42 PM

in the market for a radar for my 21 ft Seaswirl striper I was thinking of going wit the standard horizon 350 does any 1 have this or used it b4 I don't want to make a mistake if any one reccomends another radar please tell me thank  you

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: IrishAyes on January 13, 2009, 08:00:29 PM

I don't have any info on that particular radar. However, whatever radar you get, make sure you use it during hi-visibility times (a clear day) so you know what the radar picture should look like when you actually need to use it.

I think that any name brand radar will perform well enough for your needs.

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: BeN F on January 13, 2009, 08:21:14 PM

thanks yea it is a toss up between the standard horizon of the furuno 1623 i like the standard cause every thing is all in on and is color the furuno is not but is alittle cheaper

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: Still Running on January 13, 2009, 08:24:22 PM

Thats the one I am looking at also.

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: BeN F on January 13, 2009, 09:08:07 PM

okay never mind i just ordered the statndard horizon all in 1 radar plotter fishfinder and vhf ill let you know how it is now i have to sell the old stuff

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: Capt. Mike on January 13, 2009, 09:36:07 PM

I have the 1623 that I will be selling.
The display is 2 seasons old, and the radome is brand new this season.  t^

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: Capt. Carl on January 13, 2009, 09:58:33 PM

how much capt. mike?

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: Capt. Mike on January 13, 2009, 10:14:58 PM

$800.00 and I have an extra brand new cable.

Title: Re: radar question
Post by: Capt Craig on January 20, 2009, 01:29:59 PM

I would recommend a Raymarine radar. I have had Raymarine on my charter boat now for 15 years. The Raymarine products have been dependable for me and the thing I really liked about them is that they are very user friendly. You don't need to be a computer wiz to run it.

With that being said no matter what unit you get, use it. Meaning in the beginning when you are getting comfortable learning the unit on days that the sun is big and bright turn it on read the book and push the buttons and learn what it can do and how to do it. See what targets look like on the screen. Both moving targets and still.

Don't wait till your out fishing one day and the fog rolls in and you can't see the bow of the boat and expect to turn it on and know  what you need to do and what things look like on the screen. That is not the time to crack the book and practice. But you do need to practice, practice, practice