As with most everything on a boat, antenna and counterpoise systems are a compromise. You have to work with what you have. I agree that an elevated feedpoint is not the best, but on a fishing trawler support rigging for the outriggers moves up and down. With the antenna mounted on the mast it is out of harm's way( except for lighting ). There are all kinds of scenarios on work boats that have to be taken into account when installing a system and there will be compromises. Commercial and most other users don't have the luxury as, Hams do, to experiment and tweak systems. They just want the system to work. There are accepted practices that are proven to work well and if followed they will perform. I think that if you visit a yacht basin or commercial boat dock that you will see that the vertical is the antenna of choice unless the craft is large enough to support a longwire but will probably also have a vertical. Vertical antennas built for marine use,if properly installed on a yacht will look just fine and be no more distracting than radar, nav system, TV or Sat phone antennas. It's been a pleasure conversing with everyone, but I have to bow out. I have to travel and won't have internet for a while so I will say 73's to all. Please stay safe and be not afraid. Frank KB4VU
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