I have an arch on the Hawk and would consider radar for it but it would take away a great seat, right Waterfoul!!!!

Hey Fred!!!how the heck are you?you workin on the 40?cant wait for spring...winter is killin me. your daughters can sit on top of the raydome!!!!

Yup, it's a great seat!! Can see all the ladies from up there!!!

Got radar. Have had it since 95. Wouldnt ever own a cruiser without it. Always thought that radar was for big water, but I find it indispensable for inland water as well.

I'm not sold on color radar. Pretty but distracting.
LCDs are fine these days - much better than they used to be, but theyre a long way from being able to give the feedback that a CRT can.

Beam spread is a biggie. A 24" dome cant resolve nearly as well as a 48" array. This has nothing to do with range or power, it is the ability to discern individual targets.

I have an open array with a 48" bar. I can pick out individual ducks ahead of me. If the water is calm, I can pick out a floating stick 1" diameter by 2 foot long at 35mph.

My unit works well in a fog. You have to tune the pulse for it but I can see my way anywhere in the thickest fog (sure the water droplets affect the echoes, but you learn how to tune for it and how to read it).

I can track and spot rain clouds and determine the speed at which a storm is coming. I can see it increase in density or watch it dissipate.

I use charting GPS and Radar in conjunction. If I could only have ONE unit it would be like this:
If I were operating in an area I knew well, Radar would be my unit of choice.
If I were in unfamiliar area, charting GPS would be my choice.

hope this helps.

(I use Raytheon, but have seen Furuno units that I like just as well).