Hi Steve - That is gucciest part of what Eric from Farlonnes Electronics did for us when he made up the coax. The VHF jack unscrews from the coax leaving a much smaller max OD for the coax end that needs to get through the through deck fitting.

I highly recommend Eric if you all go down this path.

:: Great work,Matt. Both for your race and your
:: instructions. Is the cable with the jack attachment to
:: the vhf able to fit thru the thru deck fitting without
:: removing the jack? Like when you need to take the mast
:: down to trailer the boat. SDK
::
:: :: Hi All - When we bought Tequila M the coastal / offshore
:: :: racing aspect was a big attraction to the class.
:: ::
:: :: The new offshore safety rules did increase the challene
:: :: to get to the start line but it was by no means
:: :: insurmountable. I think we also managed to do it without
:: :: negatively affecting configuration / weight for buoy?
:: :: racing.
:: ::
:: :: We found that the most challenging requirement to meet
:: :: was the masthead VHF requirement due to cost, the number
:: :: of component options and the install process.
:: ::
:: :: A little write up of how we went about may help you
:: :: (please keep in mind this is free advice and there may
:: :: be errors):
:: :: https://www.dropbox.com/s/85qqkant2dhtgs7/Express%2027%20VHF%20in...
:: ::
:: :: We did our first OYRA race this past Saturday and, while
:: :: we were one of the only express 27's, we had an awesome
:: :: time.... held on upwind to YRA SO and then while the
:: :: fleet sailed the rhumb line home 2 sail reaching, we
:: :: popped the chute and started hauling (albeit
:: :: considerably lower than the rhumb line) and got the lift
:: :: we needed coming into the gate to make some big gains
:: :: and had an awesome time in the process. Not totally sure
:: :: where we ended up but hopefully pretty decent.
:: ::
:: :: Hope this helps
:: ::
:: :: Matt Krogstad
::
:: :: Tequila Mockingbird