Do Euro Boat Designers Like Fried Brains

Northern Lights · 11-24-2006, 09:12 AM

I was on a brand new U.S. Navy mine sweeper on monday. The hand set of the sat-phone had a warning label on it. "Stand clear 6 feet of sat-dome while transmitting".

techmati · 11-24-2006, 02:02 PM

All the Captains I know here on flybridge yachts drive from the flybridge unless there is bad weather (and when there is bad weather the owner usually wants to go home

).

On the older yachts its always funny to see such a nice array of wheelhouse electronics which are rarely used here and the flybridge has just the basics.

Radars can have a vertical angle of about 25 degrees and even be 10kW. No idea if its bad for the health. I think we will learn more about cell phones and other transmitters effect on our health in years to come.

Northern Lights · 11-25-2006, 12:54 AM

Regarding Gary Hartshorn's comments on the placement of RF emmitting antennas and arrays: If there is truth regarding RF transmissions and frying brains. It appears that Capt Hartshorn has run a lot of European built boats. Thank god for good genes and that he was born with excess brain cells. Gary - I hope the best for you and that all is well. You are one of the best.

Teenna · 11-29-2006, 09:08 AM

I agree to what Techmati wrote...Assuming you are talking about the 80' class and less (because the low radar arch concept is evident mostly in that class) I have to explain you that Euro users drive these boats mostly themselves...ergo, while they are on sundeck radar is off. Even while driving from the sun deck it is pressumable that they don't need radar for that, as they stay out there when the weather is nice (and they boat when the weather is nice). There is no request, so the form doesn't gives way to the function...Quite simple, no?

lwrandall · 11-29-2006, 04:33 PM

I think it is American thing to have the radar on whenever the boat is out - rain or shine.

Yes, Teena I was referring to 80' or less. By the way, haven't heard from you much recently...

Teenna · 11-30-2006, 04:18 AM

I haven't got access to internet for quite some time. Pacific Ocean. But I wrote A LOT yesterday and today in the "designers tent" if you are interested,

Ken Bracewell · 11-30-2006, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lwrandall

I think it is American thing to have the radar on whenever the boat is out - rain or shine.

Yes, Teena I was referring to 80' or less. By the way, haven't heard from you much recently...

In the event of an accident or collision, one of the first questions posed by the US Coast Guard is "were you utilizing all of your navigational aids". Radar is included in that. I don't travel more then 100' without mine running.

Teenna · 11-30-2006, 07:59 AM

Joshua Slocum is watching you. Be aware of that.

rocdiver · 11-30-2006, 05:07 PM

Ken,
I'm right with you on this one. It's on my pre-departure checklist to see that both radars are on and functioning. It's only prudent . . .

rocdiver · 11-30-2006, 05:14 PM

OOPS! I should have added: we don't move around the ICW much, if we're moving, we're going out to sea, at least for the day . . .
And yes, if they are on board they should be servicable and operating. I think that was made evident in our first Captain's course, no?