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8ft VHF antenna
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| Author | Topic: 8ft VHF antenna |
| simon |
posted 05-11-2000 11:01 AM ET (US)  
Gents, I own a 19 ft outrage built 1977. I am putting a new VHF antenna on board and am not sure where to place it. I also am thinking about purchasing a Bimini top, so I could not mount the anttena on the console. Any suggestions? |
| goldstem |
posted 05-11-2000 01:24 PM ET (US)
I had an 8 footer on my center console (1972 outrage 21) When I Put the bimini in I changed to a one of those short whip VHF on the rear railing. Works fine for coastal duty. |
| dfmcintyre |
posted 05-11-2000 04:47 PM ET (US)
Simon - I've mounted 8' whips on my Montauks and Outrages in the following place: Starboard inboard side, using the heavy duty chromed swivel bracket, (throughbolted on the Montauks). Place it so the (in case of the 17's) antenna, in the down position rests on top of the stainless steel horizontal fittings that attach the rub rail to the hull. On the later model Outrages, I mounted it again on the inside of the gunnel and mounted a small stainless steel bracket (usually used to clip bimini hold down straps to the hull) also on the inner gunnel about 1/2 inch from the top of the antenna. That way, when the antenna is stowed, I bend it slightly and insert the end into the clip. My current '73 21' Outrage has that same system. Just throughbolted on the upper skin's gunnell. Never had any problems with that type of install. How do you like the 19'? Best - Don |
| simon |
posted 05-11-2000 09:59 PM ET (US)
Don, thanks for the gouge. I plan on doing quite a bit of offshore fishing and I want the increased range with a higher antenna. The Whaler is great! I bought it last year about this time. I have spent all winter getting it squared away. I'll forward you a picture of the final product. regards, Pat Simon |
| triblet |
posted 05-11-2000 11:53 PM ET (US)
I've got an 8' antenna mounted to the starboard rail on my Montauk with a stainless rachet mount from West Marine. It folds down and straps to the rail for trailering. Works fine, though I'm thinking about moving it to the inboard side of the rail as it doubles as my dive flag pole, and that will make attaching the dive flag easier when I get to the dive site. Chuck Tribolet |
| simon |
posted 05-15-2000 10:52 PM ET (US)
How should I route the coax if I mount the antenna on the starboard gunwhale? I would like to route it across the deck but I don't have anything to conceal the wiring. -Simon |
| dfmcintyre |
posted 05-16-2000 08:37 PM ET (US)
Simon - If it's mounted at the stern, you run the wiring up the tube. |
| triblet |
posted 05-17-2000 10:29 PM ET (US)
Measure the length of the coax you'll need before you buy the antenna. Shakespere's good Galaxy line comes with 20', their cheaper ones with 15'. My Montauk needs about 18' to get to the port side of the console. I started with a cheap Shake. That extra connector in the line always worried me (standing wave ratio and another point of failure), so the second antenna was a Galaxy. Chuck Tribolet |
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