Mounting Dome Radar angle?

[joshmon71]

Getting ready to install a radar dome on t-top, and there are pedestals ranging from 2-6" in height, with tilt angles of 0-6 degrees to compensate for boat angle at rest, on plane, etc.

Has anyone used one of these on a 23? What angle? Seems like folks get a 4-5 degree on other boats.

Best way to determine is to plunk boat in water, however its winter and in my backyard.I plan on using a piece of aluminum to bridge the t-top suports, space with nylon washers the screws topside and space off t-top under, and mount the dome to this piece of metal. Perhaps with a pedestal for another couple of inches, and some angle.

Am I overthinking this?

[mackbm]

I have a nice Edson radar mount that I took off my 23 seacraft and I am right down the road from you if your interested.

[joshz]

I have a four degree wedge on my 23, with a 6" rise. It is mounted to a doghouse works great, also had it mounted for a couple of years just with the wedge on the house and that worked very well also. Where are you working on your boat? Im in Eastham and lived in Wellfleet for years, always liked your boat. I'll swing down one of days and check it out.

Josh.

[joshmon71]

Hey Mackbm, yeah I might be interested. Not sure however if my dome will fit that Edson? It is a Lowrance BR24 dome, all the mounts am looking at look custom fit to each radar.

Josh-Drop on by, boat is in backyard at my house. On upper marsh off blue heron next to the BBQ place, drop a ring on cell 617-512-4326.

Sounds like a 4-5 degree wedge is the ticket, and getting it up a couple more inches.

[mackbm]

I had a Furuno dome mounted on it. There are two sets of holes on it. One set are 8" and the other are 6.5". It is the 5 inch rise with I believe 4 degree tilt.

[joshmon71]

Pretty sure this will not work for the Lowrance BR24 dome. I have the dome in hand though could see.

Yeah concensus seems 4-5 degree tilt and 4-6 inches up.

[mackbm]

I live on the upper cape. If your in the area and want to check let me know.