Radar Useful?

Descant · 09-12-2021, 05:30 PM

I've had two(used) boats with GPS and Radar. I'm comfortable with both, but rarely used them. My wife drives mostly now and made me take the GPS off the dash because it blocked her vision. The current boat has a MFD built into the dash, but she has never expressed interest in even removing the cover. Best use is in fog or rain at night, but we both went for so many (50+) years without such aids, just seemed superfluous. Couple of routes mapped for time and compass, gets us home or to the marina.

If I wanted a gadget, I'd go for FLIR. Much better to see other boats and hazards at night/fog.

09-12-2021, 05:30 PM	#10
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Flir? I've had two(used) boats with GPS and Radar. I'm comfortable with both, but rarely used them. My wife drives mostly now and made me take the GPS off the dash because it blocked her vision. The current boat has a MFD built into the dash, but she has never expressed interest in even removing the cover. Best use is in fog or rain at night, but we both went for so many (50+) years without such aids, just seemed superfluous. Couple of routes mapped for time and compass, gets us home or to the marina. If I wanted a gadget, I'd go for FLIR. Much better to see other boats and hazards at night/fog.