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

[Alex McKenna]

Thanks for your replies everyone, 

The Phillips head screw appears to be the bolt holding the sheaves in the
masthead. I like your idea John, and could enlarge one of the three holes in
the L bracket to fit the bolt. I wonder how much it would weaken the
masthead casting to drill and tap two other holes for the L bracket. 

Alex


jlock wrote:
> 
> I'd be inclined to remount the VHF bracket using that Phillips-head  
> screw on the masthead (or tap a new one).
> 
> Cheers!
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> 
> On Jul 23, 2010, at 17:50, Alex McKenna 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
>> http://old.nabble.com/file/p29249885/mast%2Bport%2Bside.jpg
>>
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