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I had a spot I wanted my VHF radio, but couldn't figure how to get it there... It was too low for the connectors in the back and to read the display...



I wanted to be able to read the screen easily, angled towards me... This is what I came up with: I'd need a riser (preferably plastic to avoid rot) but could never find the right material... Plexiglass was too thin ( and too expensive) for the amount of layers I'd need.. so one day while starting to cook dinner, I found this plastic cutting board hiding in the cabinet- I snuck it out (from my Wife) to my building and found it was the same width as my VHF bracket! I modified it slightly with some staggered holes and some tiny cuts...



And lined up it looked like this:



So Today it was nice out and I finally got up the courage to drill the dash...



And Mounted, it looks like this:



So Far so good, sits rock solid! Now on to wiring it in....

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Current Boat:
2002 214 Funship 5.0 Volvo Penta

Tow Vehicle:
2003 F250 Lariat FX4 (7.3 Powerstroke)
Previous Boat:
1997 Bass America

That's a great idea! Has she found out yet? I think we have all used household goods to sacrifice for the boat at one point or another!

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1988 215 Sundowner 5.7L OMC

Good idea!! Starboard at its best.

Now use a clamshell vent to feed the wires down & connect it to your GPS. If you do feed the wires down under the dash, I would move the fuse holder to a place that is easy to get to.

What type antenna did you use?

It's a Shakespere 8 ft. on a rail mount for now... may change to a flushmount plate, but I Hate drilling in that pretty fiberglass.....

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Current Boat:
2002 214 Funship 5.0 Volvo Penta

Tow Vehicle:
2003 F250 Lariat FX4 (7.3 Powerstroke)
Previous Boat:
1997 Bass America

Very nice!
Everytime I try to steal something out of the house, the wife considers it permission to go shopping. You know the rule, ten for one.
Ouch!

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

Digital make a great 4' ant. with a 4.5db gain.