Mounting clamps for pushpit

[demonboy]

I have a GPS mushroom that I would like to mount onto the pushpit. It has a certain diameter thread (can't remember off top of my head) and I would like to clamp it on an L-shaped clamp on the pushpit. Does anyone know if it is possible to buy off-the-shelf clamps and if so where I can source them from? I'm not convinced I'm googling the right term ('marine pushpit clamp').

Edit: Did a further search ('marine gps mounting kit pushpit') and came across this, which is the sort of thing I'm looking for, but wanted more choice:

http://www.safety-marine.co.uk/GPS-...es/P3810S53/Antenna-Rail-Mounting-Bracket.htm

 

[pmagowan]

I just attached the GPS antenae to a piece of flat wood, cut into a circle to fit the template. I then used a couple of jubilee clips to attach to the pulpit. Works well and looks neat. Also less likely to be snapped off.

 

[john_morris_uk]

The one in your link is the standard sort of thing, and its the one we have on our pushpit rail for the Navtex and the GPS. Not sure why you would want an "L" shaped clamp; can you explaina bit more?

 

[demonboy]

I am trying to get the mushroom to 'stand off' from the pushpit. If you imaging an 'L', where the vertical of the L has a threaded top to which the mushroom threads. The horizontal of the L clamps onto the pushpit. If I use the standard one to which I provided a link, it sits inline to the pushpit, which gets in the way of my solar panels. Does that make sense?

 

[demonboy]

I wonder if I could attach this to that fitting?

http://www.marinemegastore.com/product.asp?pf_id=MAR_V9146&jump=0&cat_id=

 

[alan]

GPS mountig clamps: Demonboy

I think Glomex do a selection of clamps and posts for mounting GPS antennae.
Just checked and you need to look under products, gps extensions and also under clamps and mounting brackets; they have pictures of most catalogue items and so with a bit of patience you'll probably find what you are looking for.
E.G. RA145 + RA129
Alan.

 

[demonboy]

Thanks for looking, Alan, However I don't get any search results for RA129. What is it?

I was looking at MAR_V9146 and MAR_RA175.

 

[alan]

GPS mounts

Sorry, didn't add the suffix : RA129/120 (I think the 120 defines the length). They are extensions.

http://www.glomex.it/details.asp?idprod=RA129/120

Alan

 

[demonboy]

Sorry, I didn't explain so well perhaps. I'm after an L bracket where the vertical is only a couple of inches. It is only to offset the mushroom from outside the pushpit. The item you kindly suggested is too long. I think I have to go back to my two items in order to achieve this.

I have to say I'm not that impressed with marinemegastore. I emailed them asking if my two items would fit together and I received an automated email telling me they would reply within 1-3 working days! I need an answer now

 

[Refueler]

You can buy pipe clamps from most DIY shops like this ....

Suitable stud and entension to mount item at height you want. It's what I have to fit my GPS antena - just haven't got round to actually doing it yet - antena is still lodged behind curtain and works fine ...