I need to put an antenna (am/fm) in my vintage Crestliner this coming
week, I'm looking for something that retracts fully so I can still use
a cover, extends to a good long length, (lake is remote) and can mount
in the thick fiberglass ahead of the windshield.

Most antennas I see are meant for mounting in sheet metal and don't
mount well in fiberglass. What works well? Any experience?
Suggestions?

Terry

On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:29:35 -0700 (PDT), Terry S
wrote:

I need to put an antenna (am/fm) in my vintage Crestliner this coming
week, I'm looking for something that retracts fully so I can still use
a cover, extends to a good long length, (lake is remote) and can mount
in the thick fiberglass ahead of the windshield.

Most antennas I see are meant for mounting in sheet metal and don't
mount well in fiberglass. What works well? Any experience?
Suggestions?

The Digital 531AW is a pretty good choice and a regular figerglass
mount will serve you just fine.

http://www.buy-marine.com/index.php?...ducts_i d=345

I mounted my FM antenna coaxially with the VHF antenna. When I put the
VHS down, the FM antenna goes with it. Works fine.
JR

On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:29:35 -0700 (PDT), Terry S
wrote:

I need to put an antenna (am/fm) in my vintage Crestliner this coming
week, I'm looking for something that retracts fully so I can still use
a cover, extends to a good long length, (lake is remote) and can mount
in the thick fiberglass ahead of the windshield.

Most antennas I see are meant for mounting in sheet metal and don't
mount well in fiberglass. What works well? Any experience?
Suggestions?

Terry
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Terry S wrote:
I need to put an antenna (am/fm) in my vintage Crestliner this coming
week, I'm looking for something that retracts fully so I can still use
a cover, extends to a good long length, (lake is remote) and can mount
in the thick fiberglass ahead of the windshield.

Most antennas I see are meant for mounting in sheet metal and don't
mount well in fiberglass. What works well? Any experience?
Suggestions?

Terry

For the same reason, I decided to put my 12" rubber antenna under the
console with a few cable ties to see if it would work. The reception is
perfect - even 15 miles offshore - and it's completely out of the way.
I've had no reason to mount it any higher. Try that before you drill
any holes!