ssb backstay insulators

[lynn]

Hi am looking for a good source for insulated backstay supliers or to
have mine done. Anyone had good luck with this process?

 

[Doug Dotson]

Hi am looking for a good source for insulated backstay supliers or to have
mine done. Anyone had good luck with this process?

Most outfitters carry them like West Marine, etc. You can probably get a
better deal buying then online. Any rigger can install them for you and will
also obtain them as well. They will even come to your boat and remove
the backstay and reinstall it when finished. You can generally save some
money if you take the backstay to them.

Doug
s/v Callista

 

[Larry W4CSC]

Most outfitters carry them like West Marine, etc. You can probably get
a better deal buying then online. Any rigger can install them for you
and will also obtain them as well. They will even come to your boat
and remove the backstay and reinstall it when finished. You can
generally save some money if you take the backstay to them.

Doug
s/v Callista

I'd think the experienced rigger would know which insulators were best that
would keep his customers happy and out of court, wouldn't you?

 

[Doug Dotson]

I'd think the experienced rigger would know which insulators were best
that
would keep his customers happy and out of court, wouldn't you?

I would hope so. Not sure how the courts figure into it though.

 

[jon doe]

You might want to check the following out from Gam. It is a SSB antenna
system that clips on to the backstay, eliminating the need for expensive
insulators and fittings. We just installed one and it worked great, 1/2 hour
job!

http://gamelectronicsinc.com/ssb.htm

Andy

 

[Glenn Ashmore]

I have been keeping an eye on that thing. It looks like a very interesting
solution considering that a pair of insulators with Norseman fittings cost
considerably more. It has prompted some lively debates on several web
forums but the theory sounds good. I have yet to see any propagation
diagrams or signal reports though.

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