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- Tue Jun 17, 2025 12:58 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 190 MONTAUK: Purpose of Extra Bimini Top Ball-and-socket Deck Hinges
- Replies: 2
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190 MONTAUK: Purpose of Extra Bimini Top Ball-and-socket Deck Hinges
[On a boat later identified as a 2014 190 MONTAUK] there are extra Bimini Top ball-and-socket-type deck hinges on both gunwales just before the "bend" to the stern each are located on each gunwale. Q1: what is the purpose of having extra Bimini Top ball-and-socket deck hinges [on a 2014 19...
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:02 am
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna
- Replies: 4
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Re: Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna
I would consider a nice new VHF in the dash and connect it to a rail mounted 3 foot whip attached to the hand rail as low as necessary on the console side mounted grab rail. I would get a VHF that includes an AIS receiver and connect it to the GPS so it can show AIS targets on the map. On our 190 M...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:08 pm
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna
- Replies: 4
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Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna
I just purchased a 2014 190 Montauk. I am staring at the spot where the broken Shakespeare antenna used to reside [mounted at center console side panel]. My boat has a Bimini top. I live in Florida, therefore the Bimini top will most decidedly be up [thus limiting antenna height for console mounting...