GPS Antenna Mounting Location

General Boats and Motors
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Hey guys–I’ve thawed out and back on the boards after my winter hiatus :slight_smile:

I’m going to help a buddy install a new Lowrance FF/GPS on his 26 Grady CC and I was considering mounting his GPS antenna on top of the E-box; it’s a flat, flush mount type (not a pole mount) that came with the unit. There is about a 3 inch gap between the top of the e-box and the t-top canvas. I would center the antenna between two of the three t-top crossmembers that run fore and aft. The crossmembers would obstruct the antenna’s “view” on each side from the horizon up about 15°. The main reason I want to do this it that this would make for a clean, easy install.

The other place I thought about installing it is on the top of the console at the very front edge; mainly because that would also be very easy.

Terrible idea? Great idea? Any input would be appreciated… Thanks.

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Not sure what your asking. If you are asking will it work there, I’m sure it will work either way. For me I would want it out of my field of view. Giving the options, I would put on top of the e-box(though I’m surprised that is would be an easy install).

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If you want to hide the wire then it might be harder to do on the T-top. Mine runs inside the aluminum tubes from the top of the T-top.