Radar Mounting Options

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum Rob,

The three most common methods of mounting a radome on a sailboat include the following:
- mast mount
- backstay mount
- pole mount

Radar operates on line of sight and the formula for computing radar range is (1.22 nm x square root of the Height of Target) +
(1.22 nm x square root of the Height of Radar Antenna). The advantage of mast mounting is height, which in turn translates into longer range. Each of these methods has respective advantages and potential disadvantages. As hull layout, rigging, and sail clearances will vary with each boat, it is recommended that the boat's manufacturer as well as forums dedicated to your boat's design be consulted for radome mounting recommendations.