[C320-list] Antenna

[T. Scott Thompson]

Davis is the manufacturer of the Windex brand wind indicators.  They 
also make accessories, including the offset kit, which is formally 
known as the "Deluxe Universal Masthead Mount".  See 

http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products/marine_product.asp?pnum=1705

It's just an aluminum bar that bolts to the top of the mast so that the 
Windex can be mounted a bit aft.  Makes it easier to see from the 
cockpit too!  

By the way, Davis makes a version of the Windex that is designed to 
mount on the VHF whip antenna itself.  It uses the antenna as the pivot 
point for the wind indicator.  Maybe that's an easier solution for you, 
depending on what brand of antenna you have and how it's mounted.  A 
link that might be helpful for making up your mind is...

http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products/wind.asp

I'm pretty sure that you can get most of the Davis product line through 
WM or other well stocked chandeleries.  And you can buy online from 
their website too.

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T. Scott Thompson
sthompson at toad.net




Quoting John Van Vessem <jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net>:

> Stan,
>  
> Thanks for the advice.  Question, I'm not familiar with "Davis" is
> that a store, or a web site or what?
>  
> John (Sojourn 645)
> 
> Stan <ola7442000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I went through the same thing. When I had the mast down last year I
> straightened the antenna and got a offset kit for the windex. Davis
> sells
> them. Also the SWR was the same dog-legged or straight.
> Stan
> "Our Little Amusement" #744
> 
> On 11/14/05, John Van Vessem wrote:
> >
> > The antenna on top of my mast has a dog leg bend in it so that the
> wind
> > direction indicator clears it. Without fail, once a year the
> antenna turns
> > from a forward bend and interferes with the wind direction arrow.
> Has anyone
> > had this problem and solved it?
> >
> >
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