In our most recent ice storm I had an oak limb fall on my boat. The limb did not damage to the actual boat but it did break my vhf antenna. It was a white Shakespeare. Is this the best option for an antenna for the money??
17’ Key West
“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day…Teach a man to fish, he’ll probably be in your spot next time.”
LKJ
I’m fixing to swap mine out. If you can wait, I will have a fully functionable one for you to purchase at a great price.
PM me if you are interested.
Pioneer 197 Sportfish
Yamaha 150 4-stroke
for a 17 keywest, yes, that will work just fine
if you were going to be 50-70 miles offshore, then you want the best antennae you can afford, but for an inshore boat, you will have no issues with a standard Shakespeare.
I don’t know if you can repair them or if you interested but I just replaced a 5 foot shakespeare on my boat. The tip was broken off a few inches. Still works fine and if you want it you can have it. Maybe easier to fix than yours depending on where yours was broke.
Sea Hunt BX 21
150 Yamaha
There is a recent thread on The Hull Truth, with 20-30 comments on the virtues of different antennae, if you want that much info. The Standard Horizon GX1700 was a popular option due to price and built-in GPS. But SH versus Shakespear is a Ford-Chevy debate, and everyone has their own bias.
OM
197SF Pioneer
With the standard horizon, it seems to be in a fixed place versus standing up and putting down the shakespear.
17’ Key West
“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day…Teach a man to fish, he’ll probably be in your spot next time.”
LKJ
I would take Got2Go up on his offer, I’m sure it will be worth your while
“mr keys”
Got2Go, if it isn’t claimed by LBoogie, I might be interested in it. I am hoping to buy a VHF radio for my boat in the coming months. What size is it? I was looking to probably get a 4’-5’ antenna.
edit: Sent you a PM.
180 Pioneer Islander
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