Curious, since these boats are all aluminum, do you get adequate reception in the cabin for GPS and cellphone? Since they are basically faraday cages, how is the lightning protection? Also, do you present a large enough radar return to negate needing a reflector?
Thx, Bob
GPS reception and lightning protection
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Re: GPS reception and lightning protection
The glass windows negate any Faraday effects.
GPS and cellular work fine inside.
Lightning is a non issue. It would (in my opinion) be shunted out the hull into the water much easier than fiberglass. But all bets are off with a direct strike.
From what little I have read on the radar subject it does seem metal boats should use a reflector but may want to look into AIS transceiver.
-Karl
GPS and cellular work fine inside.
Lightning is a non issue. It would (in my opinion) be shunted out the hull into the water much easier than fiberglass. But all bets are off with a direct strike.
From what little I have read on the radar subject it does seem metal boats should use a reflector but may want to look into AIS transceiver.
-Karl
1986 Sedan 32'. Twin Chrysler 360in^3, 275hp.
Forum member since 1998.
Forum member since 1998.
Re: GPS reception and lightning protection
I had to mount an external antenna for my GPS. It would work fine until I turned and the signal was blocked. Cell phones seem to work though.
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located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P