I'm not convinced about that even with this disaster.

I don't believe you can get the range and it's another
thing to snag on something. I could perhaps see having
a spare that does that, but I don't like the idea of having
one there all the time.

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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I've stated many times on here that the best place on a sailboat for the
VHF
antenna is the stern rail.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport