VHF radio on a center console questions
 

I just purchased a Raymarine Ray54 radio for my Sea Fox 197CC, and am
trying to decide where to put it. I currently do not have a T-Top, but
I plan to add in a year or so, and the radio would be placed there
permanently.

My console does not have a radio box, so my options are top mount
(exposed to weather) or flush mount (requires a big hole).

I don't want to flush mount it, because of the hole, but I am worried
that exposure to weather would cause problems after awhile.

Any suggestions? Should I put it inside my console for the time being
in a box?

VHF radio on a center console questions
 

On 6 May 2006 11:59:46 -0700, "Johnny D" wrote:

I just purchased a Raymarine Ray54 radio for my Sea Fox 197CC, and am
trying to decide where to put it. I currently do not have a T-Top, but
I plan to add in a year or so, and the radio would be placed there
permanently.

My console does not have a radio box, so my options are top mount
(exposed to weather) or flush mount (requires a big hole).

I don't want to flush mount it, because of the hole, but I am worried
that exposure to weather would cause problems after awhile.

Any suggestions? Should I put it inside my console for the time being
in a box?

If it were me, and if I were going to put a t-top on the boat, I would just
lay it on the console and not mount it at all. If you're in rough stuff,
you might hold it in place with a bungee cord or some such, but I wouldn't
drill *any* holes. Is this the boat?

http://www.seafoxboats.com/centerconsole/197cc.html

Nice boat. Damn if I'd want any extra holes after remounting the radio.
Those things will take rain pretty well.
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'Til next time,

John H

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VHF radio on a center console questions
 

Thats my boat alright - even the correct color, but the driver was not
included ;)

Good idea. I should be able to rig up something.

VHF radio on a center console questions
 

On 6 May 2006 14:36:44 -0700, "Johnny D" wrote:

Thats my boat alright - even the correct color, but the driver was not
included ;)

Good idea. I should be able to rig up something.

Sorry about the driver! Another idea, one that I've used for mounting a
beeper on my motorcycle, is to use a piece of velcro. The 'stick on' kind
works great. "Goo Gone" will take off any traces of the glue from the tape
once you're finished.

Good luck!
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'Til next time,

John H

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VHF radio on a center console questions
 

Johnny D wrote:
I just purchased a Raymarine Ray54 radio for my Sea Fox 197CC, and am
trying to decide where to put it. I currently do not have a T-Top, but
I plan to add in a year or so, and the radio would be placed there
permanently.

My console does not have a radio box, so my options are top mount
(exposed to weather) or flush mount (requires a big hole).

I don't want to flush mount it, because of the hole, but I am worried
that exposure to weather would cause problems after awhile.

Any suggestions? Should I put it inside my console for the time being
in a box?


Others have offered good ideas for the radio but where are you going to
temporarily mount the antenna? Unless you can find a clamp mount, you
will need holes for that, too. You will also need more cable for the
T-top mount so you won't want to cut it short now.

You might consider a decent handheld VHF for now and as a backup later.

Dan

VHF radio on a center console questions
 

On Sat, 06 May 2006 23:10:55 GMT, Dan Krueger
wrote:

Johnny D wrote:
I just purchased a Raymarine Ray54 radio for my Sea Fox 197CC, and am
trying to decide where to put it. I currently do not have a T-Top, but
I plan to add in a year or so, and the radio would be placed there
permanently.

My console does not have a radio box, so my options are top mount
(exposed to weather) or flush mount (requires a big hole).

I don't want to flush mount it, because of the hole, but I am worried
that exposure to weather would cause problems after awhile.

Any suggestions? Should I put it inside my console for the time being
in a box?


Others have offered good ideas for the radio but where are you going to
temporarily mount the antenna? Unless you can find a clamp mount, you
will need holes for that, too. You will also need more cable for the
T-top mount so you won't want to cut it short now.

You might consider a decent handheld VHF for now and as a backup later.

Dan

When I mounted my new antenna, the directions said *not* to cut the wire.
There should be room under the console to put the extra wire in a nice
little roll. I had enough room on a 15' Boston Whaler CC to do that.
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'Til next time,

John H

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