Patent ID: 6230647
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A mounting system particularly adapted for mounting a radar unit to a boat, said system comprising:a) a line connecting portion comprising first, second and third connecting lines, each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each line for connection to the boat at a respective one of three base connecting locations which are spaced from one another in a triangular configuration;b) a mounting assembly comprising:i) a connecting section that comprises first, second and third connecting portions for connection at first, second and third base connecting locations, which are spaced from one another in a corresponding triangular configuration, with the second ends of the first, second and third lines being connected to, respectively, the first, second and third connecting portions, in a manner that the three lines are in tension so as to locate the mounting assembly at a mounting location;ii) a mounting section mounted to the connecting section and adapted to have the radar unit mounted thereto.