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

[John Lock]

The other holes just serve to make sure the antenna assembly stays  
upright.  It doesn't need to be super strong, there's not much force  
on it.  I would just enlarge one hole and bolt it home with some  
sealant under it.  Silicone glue or Scotch 5300.  That should hold it  
in place well enough without tapping any more holes.

Cheers!
John Lock
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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On Jul 24, 2010, at 12:39, Alex McKenna wrote:
> 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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