[Rhodes22-list] VHF Antenna placement, and masthead light

[Mary Lou Troy]

Hi Alex,

Your masthead is very different from ours. For what it's worth, I've
attached a photo. Our antenna wire comes out the side of the mast and the
antenna attaches to the bracket you see here. Our wind vane (a Spar Fly)
attaches to the flat bar that extends aft of the mast. That moves it far
enough aft so that it doesn't interfere with the antenna. Since this picture
was taken we've moved the topping lift to a block that attaches to the aft
masthead extension. We needed the sheave for a halyard when we switched to a
new jib furler (Schaefer Snap Furl).

 

Mary Lou Troy 

1991 R22 Fretless

Rock Hall, MD

 

At 05:50 PM 7/23/2010, you wrote:




Hi,

I have purchased a Metz VHF antenna and a Windex that fits on the stainless
whip of the antenna, as I look at the masthead, the highest I can mount the
antenna/windex combo gives me perhaps 1/2" of clearance for the windex,
which seems too little.

It looks like I am going to have to fabricate a bracket to raise the antenna
higher, clearing the raised forward portion of the masthead casting. How do
other list members mount their VHF antenna?

Also, while I am working here, should I install a masthead light? I have a
light on the forward part of the mast about half way up, and a small round
stern light on the transom. 

Also, what is the ring on the upper forward part of the masthead for?

Here are some pictures to clear up my poor description.

Thanks,

Alex

http://old.nabble.com/file/p29249885/masthead%2Band%2Bvhf%2Bantenna.jpg
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http://old.nabble.com/file/p29249885/mast%2Bport%2Bside.jpg
<http://old.nabble.com/file/p29249885/mast+port+side.jpg>  

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