"JR_FXLR" wrote in message
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Greetings to all that are here for boating posts, "bite me" to the rest...

I take delivery of a 2005 Key West 186CC, and I'm waaaay excited. This
will be my first "serious" boat, and I had a question that google isn't
making too clear...

My dealer is installing a 4ft stainless VHF antennae due to my bimini top.
We both agree that an 8ft would get better range, but there isn't a place
to mount it and still use the bimini. My question... can I buy an 8ft,
keep it in one of the side rod holders, and screw it on for emergency
calls?

I'd guess that 75 percent of the time I'll be within 10 miles of the
harbor and USCG station, but occasionally I run up the ICW.

Just checking.

JR
05 Key West 186CC (almost)


You can mount outside the bimini. But most 4' whips will reach the Coast
Guard as they have good equipment and tall antennas. And they will be able
to talk to you as they use more than the 25 watts of power we use.