VHF radio and gps placement opinions

[steined]

Would love some opinions on placing the VHF and gps. What are your thoughts.




Obviously the last one would be flush mount. Concern here is it is a little hidden and out of reach, but some functions are on the mic, not dsc mind you.

Then dragonfly options...









That last option would require a ram mount that I'm not 100% sure about the placement once mounted but this is my best guess.

 

[GiddYupJoe]

@steined I know your set up is a little newer so you don't have the same set up as our 242 but here is a pic similar to your last option for the VHF. I like it because we rarely use t and it's out of the way. I really like the day marine in the center. I would assume it has your speed on it so you wouldn't really miss the speedo if it's blocked.

 

[Bruce]

I put my dragonfly top right using 1" ram mount balls to mount it.

The VHF will be going bottom right.

 

[steined]

I put my dragonfly top right using 1" ram mount balls to mount it.

The VHF will be going bottom right.

That's what I'd like to do as well. Unfortunately there is no way it will fit on top of the dash on the 242 LS with the newer dash layout, not sure about the 2010-2012 configuration.

 

[Kevin M]

I mounted my Lowrance in the center and really like it's location.

 

[steined]

@Kevin M That looks good. What did you place between the mount and the dash? Did you epoxy it or something? Is it removable?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Kevin M]

It's a piece of dense foam. I wanted to minimize vibration on the chart plotter.

 

[steined]

It's a piece of dense foam. I wanted to minimize vibration on the chart plotter.

Thanks! Where / how did you mount your transducer? It looks like I'll be placing it to the right of the drain plug on the transom. Really not too many options on the 24ft boats. Basically left or right of the drain plug!

 

[BoaterGuy]

I mounted my Garmin in the same place as @Kevin M. It works great for me. My mount is screwed directly into the fiberglass, I didnt need foam for my mount.

This is my GPS... https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-water/discontinued/gpsmap-478/prod402.html

 

[Bruce]

That's what I'd like to do as well. Unfortunately there is no way it will fit on top of the dash on the 242 LS with the newer dash layout, not sure about the 2010-2012 configuration.

The factory mount will not work on a 230 either. I used Ram Mounts. Full description at Mounted my Ray Marine Dragonfly with Ram Mounts Today

 

[TechRider]

I have mine mounted here.

 

[Kevin M]

Thanks! Where / how did you mount your transducer? It looks like I'll be placing it to the right of the drain plug on the transom. Really not too many options on the 24ft boats. Basically left or right of the drain plug!

I mounted the transducer just to the right of the drain plug. I drilled a hole underneath the swim platform and ran the wire. I sealed all the holes and it works well. I inspect the connections and screws all the time but don't expect any issues. I'll get some pictures and post them for you as soon as I can.

 

[Dennis]

View attachment 5958 @steined I know your set up is a little newer so you don't have the same set up as our 242 but here is a pic similar to your last option for the VHF. I like it because we rarely use t and it's out of the way. I really like the day marine in the center. I would assume it has your speed on it so you wouldn't really miss the speedo if it's blocked.

What vhf is that?

 

[GiddYupJoe]

@Dennis here ya go. Garmin 200

https://buy.garmin.com/en-NZ/AU/on-the-water/communications/vhf-200-marine-radio/prod28721.html

 

[steined]

I noticed I never updated with where I ended up mounting things. Here you go. I later mounted the mic holder above the throttle station.

 

[SGMPhil]

That is where I put mine as well, but I mounted the mic to the rear of the throttle station.

 

[Britboater]

Looks good to me, exactly where I'd of put them

 

[tocelli]

Looking at purchasing a VHF radio as well and wondering what Antennae I should go with and where to mount the antennae. I was thinking to go with the Shakespeare Digital 528VB 4' antennae and mounting on the crossbar on the side of my tower. What have others done would love to see pictures and hear suggestions.

 

[Bill D]

I put a 4' Shakespeare 5104 Centennial antenna on my tower with a Shakespeare 4187 Stainless mount. I wanted to get the antenna up as high as I could, so I went on the upper cross member.



I have been wanting to get better pictures before posting, but I keep forgetting. You'll get the idea though. Maybe this weekend I'll remember and snap some better pictures.

 

[tocelli]

I put a 4' Shakespeare 5104 Centennial antenna on my tower with a Shakespeare 4187 Stainless mount. I wanted to get the antenna up as high as I could, so I went on the upper cross member.

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I have been wanting to get better pictures before posting, but I keep forgetting. You'll get the idea though. Maybe this weekend I'll remember and snap some better pictures.

That is what I was thinking the higher the better. Did you drill into your tower and run the cable inside the tube? Would appreciate a picture of how you entered and exited the tubing? Rubber gromets or what?