Cutwater 28 coax cable run - mast to Fusion stereo

[scross]

Looking at adding a Sirius XM satellite antenna to the flat landing above the existing TV antenna.
1. I believe it’s possible to run the cable down inside the mast tubing. Any tips or photos on doing so?
2. How do you get from the bottom of the mast into the cabin roof? I’m assuming there’s a gland the coax goes through but don’t know where it it.
3. How do you get from the front center of the windshield underneath the center cherry trim strip to the radio? Is there an easy pathway between the fiberglass layers to use?
Thanks in advance for any tips and/or photos.

 

[it4llc]

I'm not sure if there is a specific reason you want to run the antenna up to the mast, but we added XM radio to our Fusion stereo with the SiriusXM SXV300V1 which is $60 on Amazon. It plugs into the stereo, and then I ran the cable out from behind the tv, and set the antenna on the dash above the stereo. We've never had reception issues with it and it was a 10 minute install.

 

[scross]

Good to know that location gives you good reception. My 335 watt solar panel ends right above that spot. If I’m pointing north I’m not sure if I’d get any reception at all.
I’m pointing true north in the driveway right now so I may give your suggestion a go before taking everything apart.

 

[it4llc]

We've still got the original solar panel on ours, but it is on the port side so somewhat above that location. I push the receiver all the way up toward the glass.

 

[Kathy H]

We use the antenna exactly like it4llc with the receiver near the windshield. It's for XM radio only. Plug and play.

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[glider4]

Thanks all!
SiriusXM tuner installed and working with Fusion UD750 using small antenna located at port side base of windshield’s center divider. Good reception with boat pointed true north on trailer even with our extra large LG NeON2 335 Watt
66.4” x 40.0” solar panel on the sports rack.