[C320-list] Approaches for mounting a TV antenna?

[Donald Lawson]

Rod
I mounted a Shakespere marine antenna  on a 24" extention off the starboard aft pulpit.  I also have a Radio Shack amplifier powered when the TV is on. I can get LA stations on Santa Cruz Island, 14 mi offshore, pretty good depending on line of sight.
Don Lawson
Mandolin Wind.

On Aug 19, 2015, at 7:13 PM, Larry Frank wrote:

> Rod,
> 
> I mounted mine directly in the aft bimini bow on a short (1¹?) vertical
> pole.  Once I was satisfied I drilled holes in the bow and ran the antenna
> wire through the bow and down to the deck.  I exited the bow there and
> used a fitting to pass it through the deck and then it was easy to fish to
> the TV.  It works well if the TV station isn¹t too far away or you are not
> surrounded by tall buildings.  Higher would always be better.  I think one
> could rig it up temporarily to see how it works before proceeding.  I can
> send a photo if you think you want to go this way.
> 
> Larry
> WindSwept
> C320 #246 
> 
> On 8/19/15, 5:04 PM, "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> I am looking for a way to mount a TV antenna in the area of the stern.
>> Quite
>> a few boats near me have the antennas mounted on the mast, while some
>> mount
>> them on the spreaders. The boat in the slip next to me mounted his off his
>> radar antenna. I like the location but I do not have a radar or intend to
>> purchase one. Has anyone come across a pole specifically for this on the
>> stern or for mounting on the bimini structure?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Rod Boer
>> 
>> Odyssey, #688
>> 
> 
>