On Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:17:09 -0600, Bob Crantz wrote:

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...

By far the best solution is a waterproof wifi bridge at the masthead
connected by Ethernet with POE to a hub. Long range because there is
minimal coax loss and a wide Fresnel zone.

The Fresnel zone does not become any wider with that mounting
installation, it is just that there are less object to protrude into it.

Like that big motor yacht parked next to you? Whatever works...

Anyway this sounds good to me.

Glenn -- how long a cable will POE work with, without extra stuff?

If I can't get to the masthead I may try where the steamer light is
mounted, or the radar and TV antenna mounts just below that. It's
probably high enough to be helpful (20-25' above WL) and there are
convenient holes there.

Matt O.