Sirius Satellite Radio

04X2 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 11 City: London

I just took delivery of my 2004 Mastercraft X2. The clarion radio comes sirius ready. i bought the sirius stuff i need to get it running but i am having difficulties deciding where to mount the antenna. it is a small dome about 3 inches by 3 inches. i dont really want to drill into the gel coat if i dont have to. i had put it temporarily in the cup holder on the passenger side. it worked fine but when i get cruising i loose the signal. i think it is gettting messed up by the windshield and tower which are overtop of it. i thought of mounting it on top of the tower. i have a custom stereo system going in and the shop that does my work said they can mount it up there no problem. has anyone done this and had any luck? anyone have it mounted elsewherer?

let me know,

thanks,

Jordin

krit · Outlaw Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Posts: 145

My antenna is above the drivers dash, on the flat surface. Does that make sense? I had someone install it so I am not sure what they had to do to mount it there. But it works perfectly at all times from there.

04X2 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 11 City: London

above the drivers dash, is it stil under the windshield? is it closer to the center of the boat or the side where the tower would be? i think i may have just had mine to close to the side as it was directly under the tower. you dont have any problems with it cutting out while at cruising speed?

krit · Outlaw Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Posts: 145

OK, I've marked a red "X" of where it is (this was obviously before it was installed). Hope this helps. We've have never lost reception.

04X2 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 11 City: London

Awesome. Thanks alot for your help. I will try it there if it fits on my boat.

FatBoy · Outlaw Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 143

My XM antenna is mounted in the same place and works well.