Radar mount needed

[2savage]

I'm adding a second radar system but can't find a mount that will work. I'm adding a Furuno four foot open array and want to mount it on my fore mast which is steel and about 6" in diameter.

Is there a mount on the market that will fit or will I have to have one custom fabricated?

 

[C lectric]

Maybe. Call and ask.

https://edsonmarine.com/products/electronics-mounting-systems/

 

[Bmarler]

i bet you'll need to have one fabricated. that's a fairly large radar for an off the shelf mast mount.

 

[Moonfish]

Seaview has ready made mounts for Furuno and other radar manufacturers. They do custom as well. We used them to make a custom mount for our Furuno DRS4W. Fit perfectly.

https://www.seaviewglobal.com/

 

[Scottwb96]

Just found this on ebay... Not bad for the price! You could easily clean it up and have it re-powdercoated. Question is, will it fit your mast? Appears to have been designed for a 5.5" mast. I'm sure you could prob fabricate something fairly easy to go smaller if you needed...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275014249988?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

 

[Scottwb96]

Here's another idea...

Hodges Marine has an "open box" mount for about 50% off. You could cut the back strut off, seal it, paint it... Then mount that to any standard mast mount (may already have one)...

https://www.hodgesmarine.com/seapmadm2m2opb-pyi-seaview-modular-dual-mount-225-inch-pmad.html

 

[Woodstock]

You might want to check out this small company. They built a custom radar/GPS/lighting mount for me a couple of years ago and did a great job. https://nauticalcreations.com/

 

[Scottwb96]

durpa durpa... I saw "mast" and immediately went to sailboats... hahaha, was wondering how/why you would want an open array on a sailboat!!!

So, that being said, there are tons of mounts that should work for you. Can you mount it on top, or does it need to "clamp on" the the mast? I think that might be your only limiting factor. On top would be the easiest and tons of options. Clamp-on you're going to need to get creative. The one I sent above from Hodges might still be a good option, especially at that price!

 

[2savage]

I need to measure but the mast is around 7" to 8" diameter. The eBay offering may work but would need the mast mount modified accordingly. $165 shipping? Well, I guess its heavy. I am assuming it is made of aluminum. If so, it could work.

 

[Sailor of Fortune]

I need to measure but the mast is around 7" to 8" diameter. The eBay offering may work but would need the mast mount modified accordingly. $165 shipping? Well, I guess its heavy. I am assuming it is made of aluminum. If so, it could work.

I don't think the Ebay one is big enough for a 6' scanner. Its only 32'' from platform to where it would attach to mast
Edit" just saw you had 4' array.. It should work