Frequently Asked Questions...
and Answers
Q= My rigger told me that the backstay mounted radar mounts are not good for the rigging... Is this true?
A= The Questus mounts transfer all torque to the chainplate. Therefore there is very little pressure on the wire or rod. Approximately 20 torque Lbs.
Q= I've heard that the movement back and forth of the scanner can break the wires.?
A= We've only seen broken wires in improper installations. The Questus mount is designed so that there is no flexing of the wires. You must follow the installation instructions however. We have recently seen several boats with improper installations.
Q= I've been told that the radar beam is so narrow that when the vessel is heeled over the picture is not accurate?
A= That's true, the typical radar beam is only about 25 degrees, so as the vessel heels, you are spending a lot of time sweeping the sky and the water, but missing lots of targets that may be in front of you.
Q= I've heard that it's usually calm when it's foggy, so you're not heeling much anyway.?
A= Not true... there are lots of times when the wind is blowing and you've got fine sailing, but it's also foggy. In those cases you want to be keeping a radar watch for collision avoidance, and you want your radar aimed at the targets ahead and behind, not above and below.
Q= I have a manually controlled hydraulic backstay adjuster, and I don't want to mount my radar on the mast, what can I do?
A= No problem, we can accommodate most hydraulic backstay adjusters. Give us a call.
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