How do you mount your VHF Antenna

[Lrider]

I don't like the way the PO mounted the antenna

How do you mount yours

 

[dingbat]

Re: How do you mount your VHF Antenna

All three of my antennas (GPS, VHF x 2) are mounted on the hardtop with SS ratchet mounts. Gives me an effective anntenna height of almost 20'

 

[Greendiver]

Re: How do you mount your VHF Antenna

I mounted mine outside of the windshield on the starboard side with a stainless ratchet mount. I think its this one...
http://www.iboats.com/Shakespeare-4...67916973--**********.469419491--view_id.64400

With an 8' antenna its not the coolest addition to my runabout but in Lake Michigan if I need it, I'm not that worried about looks!

 

[Lrider]

Re: How do you mount your VHF Antenna

Thought I posted this picture, I was thinking of mounting it on the Chrome bar

 

[Bob's Garage]

Re: How do you mount your VHF Antenna

If you move it to the gunnel you will be able to mount a bimini sometime in the future.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: How do you mount your VHF Antenna

gunwale mounts aren't real good for fishing.

Do you have rod holders inside the windshield? Doesn't that interfere with your vision?
I have a CC with a bar over the windshield; I mounted it there. If I misjudge the height of a bridge it will fold back.
I also mounted it so it folds down across the windshield, so it is out of the way, and fits under my center console cover.

 

[Lrider]

Re: How do you mount your VHF Antenna

A few views of where my Antenna is, The pole holders are not much of a problem. I have had this a week and still undoing the PO's innovations

http://forums.iboats.com/album.php?u=212336

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: How do you mount your VHF Antenna

nice boat.

I don't think his mount is all that bad; in a small boat it's hard to find a perfect spot. If it's inthe way on the side, put it on the windshield rail and take off a rod holder. But you won't gain anything by moving it higher if that's your objective.