I was prepared to use the Dubro 1/8" landing gear mount to attach the antenna mast to the transom. But I came up with a different plan.
I unscrewed the antenna mast from the radio box lid, and used a razor saw to cut the bit of threaded plastic from the inside of the lid to create a nut. It wasn't easy to install but it worked! On the lid, I shoved a rubber servo mount grommet into the hole and then a bit of antenna tube into the grommet. There still is a bit of a gap, but I plan to use hatch tape to cover the hole.
While looking at my other Supervee, I noticed that the radio box lid was different. There is no threaded antenna mount...looks like I will have to go with the Transom mount on that one.
At any rate, does anyone see anything wrong with the way I have the antenna run?
Also, does the antenna need to stick out the end of the tube? I don't see why it would need to....but it doesn't hurt to ask.
P.S. New guy here so be easy on me
Here's my transom mounted antenna.
I unscrewed the antenna mast from the radio box lid, and used a razor saw to cut the bit of threaded plastic from the inside of the lid to create a nut. It wasn't easy to install but it worked! On the lid, I shoved a rubber servo mount grommet into the hole and then a bit of antenna tube into the grommet. There still is a bit of a gap, but I plan to use hatch tape to cover the hole.
While looking at my other Supervee, I noticed that the radio box lid was different. There is no threaded antenna mount...looks like I will have to go with the Transom mount on that one.
At any rate, does anyone see anything wrong with the way I have the antenna run?
Also, does the antenna need to stick out the end of the tube? I don't see why it would need to....but it doesn't hurt to ask.
P.S. New guy here so be easy on me

Here's my transom mounted antenna.
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