Electronics Thread, New or Used in Boating Discussion; Raymarine RD218 Radome Radar
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Oct-20-2009, 05:20 PM
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#1 | | Captain
Name: Jorge Age: 38 Vessel: Wellcraft Location: Somewhere on Earth Job:Keep me employed, have a Coke and a Smile
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Raymarine RD218 Radome Radar
Should I spend the extra cash and get a new one or settle for a used one?
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Oct-20-2009, 05:23 PM
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#2 | | Captain
Name: Jorge Age: 38 Vessel: Wellcraft Location: Somewhere on Earth Job:Keep me employed, have a Coke and a Smile
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Comments on past experience with purchase of a used radar would help.
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Oct-21-2009, 12:43 AM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: 2na Vessel: diesel burning machine to store my yak Location: Orange County Job:none Bio: I like chasing bASS...all kind of bASS
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I wouldn't buy a used radar...I seldom use mine, but when I do, it better
works!
Please change your avatar!!!
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Oct-21-2009, 02:26 AM
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#4 | | Captain
Name: Jorge Age: 38 Vessel: Wellcraft Location: Somewhere on Earth Job:Keep me employed, have a Coke and a Smile
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Originally Posted by 2na  Please change your avatar!!! | Sorry, but at this time I am only taking responses and or suggestions on the radar.
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Oct-21-2009, 02:54 AM
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#5 | | LOCAL 13
Name: phil Age: 38 Vessel: 2101 seaswirl Location: san pedro Job:longshoreman
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for me, the comfort of having a new radar is immeasurable. i know there are no hidden problems or quirks that my occur at the very worst time.
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Oct-21-2009, 02:56 AM
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#6 | | LOCAL 13
Name: phil Age: 38 Vessel: 2101 seaswirl Location: san pedro Job:longshoreman
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Originally Posted by tuna taxi Sorry, but at this time I am only taking responses and or suggestions on the radar. | have never seen that photo of michael jackson
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Nov-04-2009, 08:33 PM
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#7 | | Captain
Name: mark Age: 47 Vessel: triumph 215 cc Location: oak hills ca. Job:construction
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a used radar in good working condition will be fine,is your boat new?
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Nov-05-2009, 08:47 AM
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#8 | | Registered User
Name: Danny Age: 34 Vessel: 25' 1968 Luhrs Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Job:US Marine helicopter mech
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yes, please change the nasty pic you got up. That shit is stupid scary!
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Nov-05-2009, 02:06 PM
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#9 | | Captain
Name: Jorge Age: 38 Vessel: Wellcraft Location: Somewhere on Earth Job:Keep me employed, have a Coke and a Smile
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Cum-on!!! She's not that bad. It's not what's on the outside...............
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Nov-05-2009, 02:11 PM
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#10 | | Captain
Name: Travis Age: 28 Vessel: 1981 20' Skippy Open "Front Page" Location: Long Beach Job:Skipjack Mafia
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amy winehouse?
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Nov-14-2009, 01:52 PM
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#11 | | Registered Lurker
Name: Scott Age: 40 Vessel: Glacier Bay 2680 Cat Location: Simi Valley, CA Job:Computer Data storage.. Terabytes of fast stuff!
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Old post but I'll chime in....
I would be less concerned on a display but the radar itself is a mechanical device. As such, it will be more prone to wear and tear. Unless you know the person you are buying it from, you will likely never know what you are getting until after the sale.
Since radar is your primary source for vision under normal radar use circumstances, I think having piece of mind with the most likely electronic component to fail should be a priority.
My vote is new on the radar.
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Nov-14-2009, 01:56 PM
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#12 | | Ex sport Capt
Name: Troy Age: 45 Vessel: 3 Location: West Side,Washington Job:Trying to be a thorn in the ass of anyone considering a closure
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I ran a boat there in SD and the owners never bought anything new. If the used radar your looking at works well, I'm sure it will continue to. If it needs any work move on and find a good used one. Also the difference in price should reflect the fact that you will have no warranty and any fix'n comes out of your "savings". Good Luck.
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