I mounted my TV antenna on the mast, on the top starboard side. It works great
and I think the height is a big advantage. I was able to use it the entire
length of the ICW.
Bob
Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
(Spending winters in the Bahamas, summers in Baltimore, and somewhere on the
ICW in between)
blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
email: dainyr...@icloud.com
> On Jul 20, 2020, at 10:31 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> Hello all;
>
> I added a 19" TV to my boat anticipating some cruising in the future. It fits
> nicely on the port side forward bulkhead above the settee facing aft. I even
> found an ac outlet nearby for power.
>
> I have been advised by locals who have TVs aboard to go with a omni
> directional antenna, which makes sense to me, and to mount it outside the
> cabin.
>
> Most of these antennae are disc-shaped of various diameters, meant to be
> mounted with the disk parallel to the water surface.
>
> The question is where to mount it, even if its removable when underway or
> racing. The TV is closer to the bow than stern so the bow pulpit might
> work--I don't see mounting it high or anywhere on the mast. OTOH, maybe the
> stern pulpit would be OK. My thought is to keep it stowed while underway and
> attach it to a permanent fitting somewhere outside the cabin when I am at a
> marina.
>
> Any ideas from listers on where to put the antenna?
>
> Charlie Nelson
> 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb
> Water Phantom
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