Install Antenna Mount / Antenna

[Lazy Flamingo]

Chipping away at the things to do on the new boat .... http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif

Today my stainless antenna mount for the VHF radio came in, so I
went and installed it in the boat. I purchased the new Shakespeare
Galaxy series antenna - 5400 XT to go with it.

http://www.geocities.com/roomnl/IBNW/ant_a.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/roomnl/IBNW/ant_b.jpg

Everything works fine .... http://www.binaryrhyme.com/ubbicons/cheers.gif

We should see some smiling faces out there on the water soon huh?

[Go Aweigh2452]

And we hope you used a little 5200 on the screws when you mounted the chrome base???

[Lazy Flamingo]

What is 5200 ?

First I drilled a small pilot hole, and then 2 other drill sizes to get
the diameter of the mount screws.
I was careful, no chipping on the boat finish .... 8)

The mechanic there gave me silicone to put between the mount
and the fiberglass. I used stainless bolts and stainless nuts with
nylon in them.

He drilled another hole in the stainless mount to feed the antenna
cable thru, and then I put silicone around that.

Hope I did it right .... :roll:

[Go Aweigh2452]

Sounds great. You can always use a bit of masking tape where you intend to drill and you should not get any chips... just don't pull it off really fast... OK, only joking on that last part...

[Lazy Flamingo]

Doug,

What is "5200" you refer to .. http://www.websmileys.com/sm/sad/533.gif

[Go Aweigh2452]

5200 is the standard emergency tube of chalking you should carry to quick fix repairs

http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=20002&langId=-1&catalogId=20002&productId=26040


Comes in a squeeze tube also... that's the one you should have on board...

[Lazy Flamingo]

Thanks for the heads up on what I should have ....
I will add it to my list .... 8)

[Seapuppy]

looks good!! :argh arr

[3788sam]

Replied to wrong post :oops:

[SPUD]

Silicone is not the best choice in this case.

Spud

[Prizzo667]

3M 5200 is really durable caulking for below the waterline and bedding screw holes. They make 4200 for above the waterline. 5200 is really tough to remove later but works great. :D