Nice job with your videos. 3/4 NM range setting on your radar in fog at 8 Kns is not ideal IMO. You may want to increase that 2 miles when offshore. I run a dual on my Furono. Offshore; One at 1 to 2 miles and the other at 4 to 6 miles. In harbors I take it down to 3/4 to 1 Nm on overlay like you have.

@HelmsmanHangout

26 күн бұрын

Hi Bill - thanks for sharing your approach. I was adjusting my range rings yesterday from as little as 1/2 mile to 2 miles, but didn't even think of going out to 4+ miles. I'll have to try that next time! Thanks..

I might add that a good idea is to set one VHF radio to "Dual Watch" so you can also monitor commercial channel 13. Especially in commercially busy areas like New York harbor.

@HelmsmanHangout

27 күн бұрын

You are correct, that is a wise strategy... thanks for the comment, Kent!

Love it when a plan comes together! What a beautiful weather window. How is that stabilizer working??

@HelmsmanHangout

27 күн бұрын

Magnus is doing great today on the ocean. there are no waves to speak of but plenty of 3' swell every 5 sec or so, plus passing vessels throwing wake.. Best I can tell it takes about 0.2 knots of "normal" speed when deployed.

7-8 knots and you can't see the length of your boat. Yea , smooth move exlax

@HelmsmanHangout

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching, appreciate it.

AIS SUPPORT!

@HelmsmanHangout

19 күн бұрын

You're 100% right - great suggestion. I had receiving mode during this video and now that we have our MMSI number we are transmitting as well. Thanks for the comment, Greg