Overhead Radio Location in a 16 Angler

Noreaster

After waiting about 10 years I finally have a 16 angler for trout and salmon fishing on the Great Lakes. I've been moving along on my rigging but would like to see if anyone has good ideas for mounting a marine band VHF overhead.

Bearh · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: Just bought one.

Just bought a 92 CD 16 Angler. The VHF is mounted just inside the storage hatch, on the port side, with a controller and speaker on the mike. Seems to work well, and is covered from the weather, and lockable. The antenna is mounted on the roof of the cabin, and looks a bit wimpy, but I'm gonna live with it for a while. The boat also has a fishfinder/depthfinder mounted on the port side dash, and a compass on the dash ahead of the wheel. Life is good. Best to you. Seems quite a few folks are in CD 16's now, when they can be found. Bruce Holly

Fairbro · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

I know the classic position for radios is overhead, but why? I think that reaching up and over and then bringing the mike and cord in front of your face is a nussance. It looks real cool but I've often wondered what the logic is. Anyone?

mikeporterinmd · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject:

Noreaster · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:36 am Post subject: Over Head Radio

In my case, It's simply a matter of space. I have GPS/Sonar, a Moor Sub troll 900 and a compass taking up all of the starboard helm space and want to be able to reach the radio. I think I've come up with a workable solution though. Thruthup bolting a small piece of starboard to the roof and mounting the radio to that. I'm also now planning to mount a 5x5 piece of starboard under the GPS antenna and mount an LED overhead light.