Radio Antenna Repair

[Mark Schallip]

I went under a low hanging branch, which broke my marine radio antenna. The plastic broke at the base. Any ideas on repair, or do I need to replace the whole thing.

 

[Gofirstclass]

Mark, I did the same thing backing into the slip. Rather than go through the mess of replacing the entire antenna and coax, I got a 12" piece of white PVC that I could slip down over the broken spot. I put a bunch of white silicone on the antenna then slide the PVC down over it. A bit of tape to hold it in place until the silicone set up and dried and it has worked well for several years.

It ain't the purtiest thing on the boat but it works.

 

[Henry Boyd]

On a fiberglass antenna the actual antenna is a wire that runs up the tube to the tip. All the fiberglass does is hold up the wire. As long as you are able to keep the antenna the same length (so the wire stays straight) and stay away from anything the might affect the signal (like metal clamps, or using metal as a splint) it should be fixable.

 

[carterchapman]

Send a PM to nealtrombley on this site...he is a Shakespeare antenna rep...

 

[Blueone]

Too important to repair ....cheap to replace

Or do you mean the mount?

 

[rwvw415]

I agree with Blueone it is one of the most important items on your boat for safety. They are not that expensive and are very easy to install.