Randleman...one tip I'd give ya...if you're installin' a new VHF antenna, take a look at location on mine below...the thought in puttin' it there was it allows up/down without leaving the helm...and it's side-mounted rather than being flat on the deck...stays cleaner and allows water to flow past w/out obstruction...will lay forward or back...this may not work for everyone, but has worked out well on mine ;) ...
Sorry about the snow... ::) ...