Satellite TV Dome Installation (Cross-Topic Posting)

[Barry Cohen]

Sorry for the cross-topic posting.

If anyone has installed a satellite TV dome on their tug and have pictures, please send to:

barrydcohen@comcast.net

or let me know where I can find them in your photo album.

 

[captain's cat]

Barry, here's one on an R29...

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Charlie

 

[GulfSailor]

And one on a C28:

 

[Bruce Moore]

On an R-29:

 

[Barry Cohen]

Bruce:

Did you have to modify your mast, or was it just done with additional brackets?

 

[johnniethek]

And, does anybody have a TV connection that also allows Internet connection?

 

[Bruce Moore]

Bruce:

Did you have to modify your mast, or was it just done with additional brackets?

It came from the factory that way. I believe their latest mast for the R-29 has incorporated the additional hardware.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[Nellie Too]

The Nellie Too has mounted a Satellite Antenna (KVH M3) for TV viewing (Football games). The photo album has photos of the installation for anyone interested.
Bob and Nita

 

[wefings]

It can be relativey easily mounted on the mast or the roof aft . Barry , I am out till Monday , but Ill look for pic of the installations we have done . It adds weight on the mast ,but is still manageable.There is already a path for the wiring of the Radar . There are 2 models,one for Dish and One for DirecTV. Make sure you get the right one if you already have an account .
Marc

 

[Nellie Too]

Nita and I mounted the M3 because the range of the M1 is very limited (check with the antenna dealer for the limitations). The new mast standard for the R29 I believe is for the mount of the M1 size antenna, which is much lighter that the M3. I believe the new factory mast is to conceal the older style TV antenna. We had a new mast made which can handle the weight and give adequate space for the M3. There were modifications made to the TV connectors for the M3.
Bob and Nita