Posted by larryfreedomweathers (larryfreedomweathers@…>)
I recently purchased a 1988 freedom 36 without radar. Is it best to
stay away from
mounting on the mast and use a pole, or are there techniques for
mounting on the mast
without risking the structural integrity?
LW
Posted by Jeff Chale (jwchale@…>)
I would use a pole. Freedom never recommended that holes be drilled in their masts, infact I believe it voided your warantee. I have seen radar reflectors mounted on Freedom masts, never the radar unit.
Jeff Chale
Seattle, WAlarryfreedomweathers <larryfreedomweathers@…> wrote:
I recently purchased a 1988 freedom 36 without radar. Is it best tostay away from mounting on the mast and use a pole, or are there techniques formounting on the mast without risking the structural integrity?LW
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Posted by lance_ryley (lance_ryley@…>)
I have radar mounted on my cat ketch’s mizzen mast, and the same
technique would work on a sloop. My mast mount is made from two
stainless-steel collars that pressure fit to the mast at a given
height. The collars are open at the back to account for the sail
track, and they bolt together at the front with the step for the
radar mount. The whole unit is friction-fit and then bedded to the
mast.
I plan to use the same method to mount my new foredeck/steaming
light to the main mast.
As a side note, drilling the carbon fiber mast doesn’t void the
warranty; however, there is a recommended minimum spacing distance
for screws/rivets. Mark Edwards may know that number - off the top
of my head, I can’t remember it.
Larry, if you want to see pictures of the radar mount, contact me
off-list and I’ll be happy to provide them.
Lance
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “larryfreedomweathers”
<larryfreedomweathers@y…> wrote:
I recently purchased a 1988 freedom 36 without radar. Is it best to
stay away from
mounting on the mast and use a pole, or are there techniques for
mounting on the mast
without risking the structural integrity?LW
Posted by Jerome Weinraub (zayde@…>)
I have both on my mizzen-no problems for 10 years
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Chale
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] radar dome mounting
I would use a pole. Freedom never recommended that holes be drilled in their masts, infact I believe it voided your warantee. I have seen radar reflectors mounted on Freedom masts, never the radar unit.
Jeff Chale
Seattle, WAlarryfreedomweathers <larryfreedomweathers@…> wrote:
I recently purchased a 1988 freedom 36 without radar. Is it best tostay away from mounting on the mast and use a pole, or are there techniques formounting on the mast without risking the structural integrity?LW
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