Marine Electronics Forum - Raymarine Radome Bolt patterns
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davepen
08-22-2008, 01:56 PM
Does anyone know if the new Raymarine radomes have the same bolt hole patterns as the Pathfinder radomes?
Thanks.
DogTired
08-22-2008, 03:10 PM
My manual for the recent 4k Radome says 9.17" wide and 5.57" stearn to bow.
I don't know your Pathfinder mounting dimensions.
All docs are available as PDF on Rays web site as PDF's. The dimensions are inside my owners manual under installation.
SeaSwirler23
08-22-2008, 04:54 PM
depends on what you call Pathfinder. Generally if a mount says raytheon/raymarine "pathfinder" bolt pattern, it means the 1997 and newer 2kw/18" and 4kw/24 inch radomes, both the nice sleek ones that came out in 1997, and the retarded looking upside down-tuperware-pie platter from hell models that came out 2 years ago. Raytheon, long before the recreational side became Raymarine, has used the pathfinder name on its radars since the 70's, only taking a break during the r##/r##x/r##xx generations in the mid 80's to mid 90's.
BajaFeeling
08-22-2008, 09:48 PM
Also be aware the 2kw/18 Raymarine has a larger bolt pattern than the 4kw/24 Raymarine
BajaFeeling
08-22-2008, 10:51 PM
Correction, the RD218 and the RD424 have the same bolt pattern 141.5mm FWD & AFT and 233 mm from side to side.
Sorry about that.
davepen
08-22-2008, 10:58 PM
I've since figured that out.
Thanks all.