Mounting of radar antennas

[yellowfin1]

Thanks for the tip J,

I knew that someone on this site would have some experience with these bits. The job is done and I am happy with it. I'll post some pics this week. Good info for future reference.

Scott

[Time Out]

Scott the only problem we had was getting all the wires into the smaller size tubing. Did you run all your wires down one side like we did?

Russ

[yellowfin1]

Russ,

I have not run the cables yet. I am worried that I will have the same problem. The only wires that I need to run are the radar cable (about 1/2" diameter), the anchor light, the deck light, and the GPS antenna. It's going to be tight! I will mount my VHF antenna onto the Flybridge now since, I don't want the extra weight and tall antenna putting extra stress on my radar arch. I can't imagine how you guys could get all that cable into that small pipe? Vaseline? OK, I know I just opened a can of worms!

[Time Out]

yes Jeff will have fun with that statement

We decided to install the cables when we had the arch on the ground. I poured Electrical lube into the arch and pulled all the wires at one time just stagger them.

We pulled 2 VHF cables 1 Radar,two light power cords it went through easy the Radar connector was the problem you have to cut the hole large enough to turn it as it comes out. (Easy Jeff Down Boy).

Did you replace the wood infill on the arch with plastic ?

Russ

[yellowfin1]

Yes Russ,

I did replace the wood infill with starboard. The only thing which I have not yet done is to inject some penetrating resin into the holes which I drilled in the flybridge. I figure that this will be a good thing to do, especially in the holes which aren't used much and don't always have a bolt in them (like the holes for the trailering position). Maybe this will help with keeping pesky wood-boring bugs out and moisture too.

[Time Out]

Have you cut the hole for the wires yet Make it as large as possable

I found it easer to pull if the arch was on the ground and use losts of lube

(Not a word Jeff)

Russ

[yellowfin1]

Russ,
I have not run the cables yet. I still need to cut the hole in the arch a bit bigger. I am awaiting Jerry's weld shop" to finish welding my radar mount. The wife has been nice to me this week so, I haven't spent much time working on the boat. I plan to finish the entire job this weekend assuming I get the radar mount today. The radar mount costs me $21. for materials and is suppose to cost no more than $75 to weld. I'm happy as I was considering buying a Seaview mount for $370.