Sirius antenna

[quinsky]

How the heck do you run the SiriusXM antenna cable from the mast to the radio? Removing the coachroof panel was no problem and gave my good access to the base of the mast. I was able to remove the wood trim from the windshield but I can't figure out how to run the cable from there to the back of the radio. Do I need to remove the headliner in the Vberth? Even if I do that there appears to be a solid bulkhead all the way up between the radio access locker and the Vberth. If I try to run it over the coachroof to the port side, I can't figure out how to run it down in front of the window to the radio access locker. Any suggestions?

 

[stwendl]

My understanding is the cables run behind the stbd channel behind the wall lamp then under the engine control arm rest and forward to the radio. At least that’s on my r27

 

[William Thomas]

On my 2017 CW28 I mounted the Sirius antenna in the spot where they used to mount the spot light. In 17 they did not offer the light as standard equipment , so that left that little boxed in flat area just aft of the sun visor, centerline on the roof open.

I drilled thru the roof into the boxed in area created by the boxed in area between the two windshield panels. Ran wire down and inside that box to the dash at bottom of windshield, than along and under the vinyl dash material to port than through a small opening that lead into the back of the radio behind the TV. Worked great and get a strong signal!

No need to be on the mast in my opinion!
Bill T

 

[quinsky]

Thanks Bill T. First off let me clarify the topic title. That obviously should be "Sirius" not Sinus. I don't want to run the antenna cable up my nose! My C28 came with the spotlight so I was able to mount an automobile type antenna on the visor in front of it. I removed the spotlight and ran the cable through the roof next to the spotlight wire. Down below I ran it over the port headliner were it comes out above the window. Most of it is hidden along the window frame as it courses down to the cup holder where it goes back into the radio locker. This is not an ideal set up because there are exposed areas of cable. I've ordered a cable cover for the cable on the visor. Based on stwendl's feedback I am going to explore running it along the port underside of the salon and up behind the stove. I'd prefer to have a marine antenna on my mast but I can live with the current set up. If so I will try running it as you described.

 

[knotflying]

Did you try to see if you could get good reception without the antenna outside? Definitely easier to install inside rather than outside.

 

[BB marine]

I have run a 120v line 12/3 boat cable and RG6 cable to the radio compartment. There is excess on either Port or starboard side in the cave. Starboard is easier. It requires removing the starboard panel and the water tank panel and the panel for the marine air all #8 wood screws. With a screw gun 10 minutes . To get from the cave to the radio compartment I removes the cup holder at the co captains seat. I took a stiff wire and fished it down to the area where the air unit is. Attached my cables and pulled them up thru the cup holder access then feed them into the radio compartment. I then tie wrapped the cables with the rest of the wires running in the areas. It looks like a factory install.









I don't have a picture of the air panel. It is the panel that is removed to clean the air filter for the marine air.


I have also run a water line and RG6 ,and 12/3 boat cable on the port side. The 26 is little different from the 28 on that side because the waste tank is there at least on newer 28 models. The 26 has a wasted space which if the bulkhead is cut open and supported adds access and a nice storage area. I was able to pull a 1/2 water line for anchor wash down to the anchor locker on the port side. Also power cable and RG6 Cable. I removed the mirror in the berth area and will mount a TV there instead.

Cut out access and new storage on 26 models, this is where the power and water for air unit run ,this is where I ran the water line up to the bow.

 

[ixlr8]

Did you try to see if you could get good reception without the antenna outside? Definitely easier to install inside rather than outside.

I don't have Sirius on the boat, but I do at my house. It works fine with the antenna inside the house in the top floor room. I would try it inside the cabin before I went thru the hassle of running it outside. The fiberglass roof is fairly transparent to radio signals.

 

[South lake]

We have a Sirius/XM receiver on our 2010 R25 Classic. I placed the antenna between the headliner and the fiberglass in the forward berth. Wire easily run from there into the passenger's dash and to the receiver. Works perfectly. Nothing outside the cabin.

 

[Sandra2016]

We have sirius in our cutwater 30CB and it works fine.It's mounted inside right behind the fusion radio port side cable comes up out of vent frame and the receiver just sits there and is barely noticeable. Had it installed by dealer and they mentioned all that antenna stuff and then ended up doing it inside.

 

[dante3756]

I installed my Sirius marine radio antenna in the cabin of my R29 (in the cubby hole above the helm). Was there for 6 years without any reception problems. Dante

 

[BB marine]

What antennas are you using ? We purchased a SXV300v1 SiriusXM connect tuner kit for the SiriusXM ready fusion radio that came with the boat. It is the adapter and antenna. When I installed it I mounted the antenna with velcro on top of the TV for temporary install. No reception! I then placed it in the glove box. Plexiglass lid and windshield only obstruction to outside no reception. I have it sitting infront of the glove box Velcro to the inside deck for a temporary install I get reception but I do loose it when we are in choppy water, off and on. Don't no why??? My plan was to mount an antenna on the mast. Thats a lot of work. It sounds like there are better antennas out there that will receive a good signal thru the cabin roof and compartments. Thanks in advance for the information.

 

[South lake]

My receiver is an old XM Onyx and it plays through the radio on the tug. The antenna is the original which looks something like this https://www.amazon.com/SiriusXM-NGVA3-M ... xm+antenna. I lowered the headliner in the forward berth of our R25 Classic and slid the antenna forward enough that it only had the fiberglass of the bow between it and the sky. Then I remounted the headliner. Too far back and there was too much stuff above it like the cabin roof, brow, etc. and reception would be spotty when the boat was turned facing north. But where I have it, I ran the wire back to the dash and plugged it into the receiver and get excellent reception.

 

[Rkay412]

Try self adhesive antenna about one inch square stick it on dash or any window. I' happy!!

 

[dante3756]

My inside-the-cabin antenna available thru Amazon at around $66: Shakespeare SRA-50 Galaxy SiriusXM Satellite Antenna

 

[BB marine]

My inside-the-cabin antenna available thru Amazon at around $66: Shakespeare SRA-50 Galaxy SiriusXM Satellite Antenna

Thanks, I just looked at that antenna on amazon. It shows the SRA-50 Galaxy antenna matched up as a + with the SX300v1 SiriusXM adapter kit (which I have). The NGVA3-M Came with the adapter kit. The NGVA3-M works but will not receive a signal thru the deck and periodically looses a signal placed on the inside deck behind windshield. It always seems to loose a signal while listening to a Cubs broadcast and Rizzo or Bryant hit a home run. 😀 I will Try the SRA-50 inside see how it works.