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| Author: | GTBecker [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | VHF ratchet mount is on a block of Starboard |
I'm going to add an 8' antenna on the port side of my '99 258v. The current VHF antenna, on the starboard side, is mounted on a ratchet mount which is, in turn, mounted to a block of Starboard or similar plastic, itself mounted to the exterior hull a few inches below the gunwale near the helm. Is this common? Is the Starboard there to add strength to the mount - or might it be to cover a repair or drilling error? |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: VHF ratchet mount is on a block of Starboard |
I would say no, it is not common. But, is it weak in that spot?? Maybe that is way it is there? I too have a V258, I took off the 8" & installed 4' at 4.5db one on the arch. Were it was, it was in the way of the lines. |
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| Author: | GTBecker [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: VHF ratchet mount is on a block of Starboard |
Well, looking at the 1999 catalog is no help; there is no VHF installed on the boat in the factory photos (and a VHF was not a factory option, in fact), so I guess the original radio (and antenna) was dealer-mounted. I suppose a thoughtful installer might have used a piece of Starboard to externally reinforce the hull since the torque on the mount could be pretty severe in the event of an antenna encounter with a low bridge, not uncommon here. I think I'll do the same, although I'll probably use a backing plate if I can get to the inside of the gunwale by removing the forward line locker. Thanks for the response. |
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