Master Your Boat's Radar In Under 5 Minutes! | BoatUS

In limited visibility, having a radar aboard your boat for navigation could be a life saver. A marine radar can show you what other vessels or objects are nearby, even if you can't see them. BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow explains the benefits of radar and goes over some common settings and functions such as range, doppler, and MARPA. He also talks offers some radar tips for navigating in limited visibility and cautions about radar fallibility. Learn more: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2016/october/learning-to-love-your-boat-radar CHAPTERS 0:00 Boat radar basics 0:49 Common radar settings 1:10 Radar range 2:09 Doppler 2:41 MARPA 2:52 Tips for boating in restricted visibility conditions 4:10 Radar fallibility 4:29 Wrap 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app Videography and editing: 410 Films https://www.410films.com 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #radar #marineelectronics #boat #boatingsafety