Radar scanner protection — sailing vessels
Additional considerations apply when installing the Radar scanner on a sailing vessel.
When mounting the Radar scanner unit onto the mast, check that the unit is not fouled by the sails, especially when tacking.
Depending on the type of sailing vessel and the design of the sailplan, a Radar scanner guard should be attached to the mast if the sails or rigging contact either the Radar scanner unit or the mounting bracket. Without a proper Radar guard, serious damage can result to the Radar mounting bracket and the Radar itself. In extreme cases, such damage could result in the Radar scanner unit being pulled off the mast. Therefore, it is recommended that a Radar scanner guard should be mounted additionally and separately to the Radar scanner mounting bracket.
To prevent the risk of the Radar scanner unit falling after it has been damaged, the security lanyard supplied with the mast bracket MUST be secured properly to the mast and to the Radar scanner unit, according to the instructions provided with the bracket. If a safety lanyard is not supplied with the mounting bracket, contact your local dealer for appropriate parts. Do NOT attach other equipment to either the Radar scanner unit or the bracket.
Raymarine strongly recommends that you check the condition and security of the bracket mounting feet, the security lanyard(s), the Radar scanner guard, and the Radar scanner unit itself, on a yearly basis (or more frequently depending on environmental applications). Any fittings should be replaced as appropriate.
The following illustration shows an example of an installation featuring a Radar scanner fitted to a typical mounting bracket, a Radar guard attached to the mast (separately to the Radar mounting bracket), and safety lanyards:
Example of a typical safety lanyard.
Example of a typical Radar scanner guard, attached to the mast independently of the Radar mounting bracket.
The Radar guard shown in the illustration above is provided as an example only. The exact design and positioning of the Radar guard is wholly dependent on the nature of your vessel, sailplan, and installation environment. For example, for some vessels it is appropriate to locate the guard above the Radar scanner; for other vessels, it may be more appropriate to fit it below the scanner. Raymarine does not supply Radar guards but recommends that you select a guard that is attached directly to the mast and is completely separate to the Radar mounting bracket. It may be necessary to have a Radar guard custom designed to suit your specific vessel and installation environment. Please contact your local dealer for further advice.