How do i get the PL259 into the mast on my sailboat without leaving a .75" hole allowing water to run inside the mast and the hole cutting the cable?
2021877
I didn't put it in the pl259 on my mast I used a bridge on the back of the boat
2021878
I am not sure you can, I had to cut a hole and then run the wires. Afterward, I used silicone caulk around the hole. It does a great job and does not leak.
847374
i'm not sure, i'll try to get to my cable in the next couple of days, I got mine to lock our boat to docks when left unattended. the cable ends are too big to fit thru our pop up cleats on the boat so I got two of the trimax rubber coated locks to just lock the cable to the cleats. works like a charm.
1984204
The four prong is best. Mount male inside boat near bow. Wire the female to the motor cable. These are brass internals,top quality. Works great and eliminates the clips that are not nearly as secure as the plug. Do the same thing on the battery on after running the wiring the lenght of the boat.So, 2 male plugs, 2 female plugs ,and the wiring . Works great!
1127887
Look at the bottom of the TP-Link. Open the small door. Gold colored connector. That is the male RP-SMA connector.Order from Amazon: TP-Link 0.5-Metre 2.4GHz/5GHz Pigtail Cable with N-type Male to RP-SMA Male connector (TL-ANT200PT) and TP-LINK TL-ANT2424B 2.4GHz 24dBi Directional Grid Parabolic Antenna, N Female connector, weather resistant.The connectors are obvious.You have to work out a mast for the antenna yourself.Works great but not magic. You can't make a connection through a mountain for example. Or really dense woods for that matter.
1573052
If you use a pen or screwdriver to widen the hole and wet the hole it will "screw" onto the antenna. I use it that way on my car.
1827035
It has to be in the water. I didn't try pressing it tight against the hull and try measure through the hull, but doesn't seem to be likely it will work. Actually, it doesn't seem to work reliably when the boat is moving too - at speeds above 6 kt I hardly had any success.
1596591
You should cut the antenna lead to the shortest possible distance to the radio. The supplied fitting does not work on a short lead. Standard coxial connectors are available at marine stores like West Marine or a Radio Shack. The best require a solder connection to the inner copper wire.
1104702
Yes, that is what I did. The hole is too large, and I was concerned about the threads being damaged so I cut off a 5" long section of 1" Electrical PVC conduit keeping the flared end and the collet for the swim tether fits perfectly.
1578244
You connect it to the antenna as close as possible. Mine is at the bottom of the antenna mast.
2216493
Earnest, Can't speak from experience, but I remember seeing a similar question in a boat forum. One individual did mount a long shaft motor on a short transom by elevating the jack plate 5 inches above the short transom. There is still 8 inches of the Jack Plate below for drilling holes and mounting into the short transom. He said that if worked great for him. I would not attempt this for the larger 4 cycle 25 hp motors, only smaller 2 cycle motors.
2038419
Not easy; I used a very small copper wire to fish it thru. Thread might led it thru.
1127886
Look at the bottom of the TP-Link. Open the small door. Gold colored connector. That is the male RP-SMA connector. Order from Amazon: TP-Link 0.5-Metre 2.4GHz/5GHz Pigtail Cable with N-type Male to RP-SMA Male connector (TL-ANT200PT) and TP-LINK TL-ANT2424B 2.4GHz 24dBi Directional Grid Parabolic Antenna, N Female connector, weather resistant. The connectors are obvious. You have to work out a mast for the antenna yourself. Works great but not magic. You can't make a connection through a mountain for example. Or really dense woods for that matter.
1867845
Thanks anyway. I found the item at West Marine and was not inclined to use. (Not heavy enough for me) I'm going to fiberglass and reuse the bronze/brass fitting that came with boat which is in perfect condition.
1798508
If u r making it permanent I suggest using 4x6 posts, use ibolts and drill holes thru the post and get boat trailer hand cranks to tighten top cable and a crank for bottom cable. That will be the strongest and best way to do it. Brian men can hang on it and not come down..
1796419
I had a VHF antenna mast that was too big for the strap. So, I cut it in half, used a set of leather punch pliers to punch two clean holes in the stubs of the strap, and threaded through those a small black (UV resistant) tie wrap, and cinched it down on the mast. As the mast was tapered, I wrapped the tie wrap once to give it a better grip. 2 years, and the set of flag snaps are still doing great.
1706246
I don't run the cable through the metal security tab. I use chain to secure it to the power pedestal and put the padlock shackle through the security tab. If you want to use cable it will have to have a loop on each end then secure both ends to the security tab with a padlock. My unit is out in my motor home but if I remember correctly the hole is only about 3/8". For what its worth the tab isn't that substantial but it will slow someone down if they want to steal it.
1984203
The four prong is best. Mount male inside boat near bow. Wire the female to the motor cable. These are brass internals,top quality. Works great and eliminates the clips that are not nearly as secure as the plug. Do the same thing on the battery on after running the wiring the lenght of the boat. So, 2 male plugs, 2 female plugs ,and the wiring . Works great!