According to this article by Gordon West you really are better off having one
seawater ground:
http://www.kp44.org/ftp/SeawaterGroundingFor_HF_Radios_byGordonWest.pdf
If this is not possible you might want to look at a KISS radial system:
http://www.kiss-ssb.com/
Thanks for your time and patience,
Paul Kunicki
Systems Manager
Owner 1977 C&C 29 MKI
Boca Raton, FL
> From: j...@svpaws.net
> Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:42:48 -0400
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Stus-List SSB Ground
>
> This is always a crazy topic but thought it worthwhile for this group given
> the experience level. Before I start running copper ribbon all over the boat,
> does anyone have any great ideas for a counterpoise? The boat has plastic
> thru-hulls and tanks. I could include the the metal holding and fuel tanks
> and a keel bolt or two. Most interesting, the boat has sail drive - a great
> big hunk of metal sticking out the bottom of the boat. With sail drives comes
> all sorts of concerns over electrolysis. Any thoughts?
>
> This is just to get a ham rig up and running for recreational purposes. No
> immediate cruising ambitions.
>
> John
>
>
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