garmin fantom radar

[ryderpit]

looking to install a Garmin Fantom dome radar on my 2520 parker. looks like where I want to install radar mount will be directly above the interior dome light. Anybody have any input on installing a radar dome close to the front of the cabin?

 

[Brent]

I have not but if the bulb has EMI shielding, it should be ok

 

[THEGAME]

i mounted mine in front of it so the 2 bolts on the arch are out side and the rear bolts are in side . i drill my cable hole and inside cabin rigt where it v's between the windshield the radar itself over hangs the hard top a little bit

 

[TimC2520]

Been a few years now on my install, no problems...

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16476&hilit=radar

 

[ryderpit]

i mounted mine in front of it so the 2 bolts on the arch are out side and the rear bolts are in side . i drill my cable hole and inside cabin rigt where it v's between the windshield the radar itself over hangs the hard top a little bit

The game,
I was looking the other day and thinking about the same location. Do you have any pictures of the install?
Thanks

 

[ryderpit]

Been a few years now on my install, no problems...

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16476&hilit=radar

Thanks for your link it gives me options on my location

 

[Antidote]

I mounted my fantom 24 on the very front of the hump in the roof. I had to do some cutting above the black plastic cover the light and the VHF are mounted to, in order to get to the studs coming through the roof. I made sure to stay within the foot print of the black plastic cover and it was a clean install. I ran the wires through the hump to the rear across the rear and down the cover in the rear starboard side of the cabin just as the cabin and white nav light are run. No exposed wires. The only thing I wish I had done was have a shop vac sucking away the shavings from the jig saw. It would have made the clean up a lot easier.

 

[ryderpit]

I mounted my fantom 24 on the very front of the hump in the roof. I had to do some cutting above the black plastic cover the light and the VHF are mounted to, in order to get to the studs coming through the roof. I made sure to stay within the foot print of the black plastic cover and it was a clean install. I ran the wires through the hump to the rear across the rear and down the cover in the rear starboard side of the cabin just as the cabin and white nav light are run. No exposed wires. The only thing I wish I had done was have a shop vac sucking away the shavings from the jig saw. It would have made the clean up a lot easier.

thank you for the info.

 

[ryderpit]

Been a few years now on my install, no problems...

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16476&hilit=radar

TIM,
how do you like it with out a wedge? im on the fence about putting a wedge under it for when running.

 

[TimC2520]

Been a few years now on my install, no problems...

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16476&hilit=radar

TIM,
how do you like it with out a wedge? im on the fence about putting a wedge under it for when running.

That Battlewagon mount has a 4 degree downward angle built into it already, see below.

https://www.battlewagonmounts.com/shop/ ... angle-6937

I highly recommend either that or a wedge.

 

[Antidote]

Been a few years now on my install, no problems...

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16476&hilit=radar

TIM,
how do you like it with out a wedge? im on the fence about putting a wedge under it for when running.

I mounted mine flush to the the hump (no wedge) and I am able to pick up wave tops when I'm idling or on plane by adjusting the gain. The only time I have noticed a lack of return was with the bow really high like when coming out of a hole shot without any trim tabs. I have been able to fine tune it and see my wake without too much clutter off the bow. PM your email and I'll send a pic how mine turned out. It's too big for this forum to upload. I have posted some pics on THT under the name Unevensteven also.

 

[ryderpit]

Been a few years now on my install, no problems...

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16476&hilit=radar

TIM,
how do you like it with out a wedge? im on the fence about putting a wedge under it for when running.

I mounted mine flush to the the hump (no wedge) and I am able to pick up wave tops when I'm idling or on plane by adjusting the gain. The only time I have noticed a lack of return was with the bow really high like when coming out of a hole shot without any trim tabs. I have been able to fine tune it and see my wake without too much clutter off the bow. PM your email and I'll send a pic how mine turned out. It's too big for this forum to upload. I have posted some pics on THT under the name Unevensteven also.

great info I sent you my email address

 

[Antidote]

email X2 sent

 

[Briand31]

Don't know if these pics help. Mine is mounted just behind the cabin light just forward of the center line of the roof

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[ryderpit]

Don't know if these pics help. Mine is mounted just behind the cabin light just forward of the center line of the roof

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Yes it helps!
Do you have a wedge under it?

 

[Briand31]

No I do not, I have really never noticed a need for it now that I put 300hp on it, doesn't ride bow up as much as it did when it had a 225hp on it. But probably a small wedge wouldn't hurt it

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[ryderpit]

No I do not, I have really never noticed a need for it now that I put 300hp on it, doesn't ride bow up as much as it did when it had a 225hp on it. But probably a small wedge wouldn't hurt it

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great thanks

 

[THEGAME]

No I don’t but I can get some


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[Antidote]

So what I did was use four nuts and washers at the price of $5.95 verses $160 for a wedge. 1/2” over the 5.5” front to back gives 5 degrees of tilt.

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[coolbreeze]

I bought a mount with light and mount for golight . I mounted it forward of the pilot house . The golight lite the front of the boat so badly it was useless. I remounted it towards the rear and it works great.