Robert Cresswell Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Hi everyone! My first post! Thanks to Canalworld for solving so many problems and avoiding so many pitfalls over the years! I must be getting a bit ahead of the game as my question doesn't appear to have been asked before! Have just bought a Snipe V3 automatic satellite antenna and it does what the adverts say it does! My big worry is that being shiny (hi-tech) white, it will act like a magnet to the criminal fraternity! I want to spray paint it to camouflage it somewhat. Can't see any reason why the non receiving areas can't be painted......but has anyone painted the antenna face? Obviously has to be metal free paint...??matt black? Thanks in anticipation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Yes you can paint it. Best to avoid metallic paint. Matt will avoid overheating the LNB too much but will hold moisture to itself for longer. Colour is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cresswell Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Many thanks for your speedy reply! I'm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 42 minutes ago, Robert Cresswell said: ... I'm Come on, don't keep us in suspenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lily Rose said: Come on, don't keep us in suspenders Perhaps it’s the beginning of a spy novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cresswell Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 You must be Clairvoyant!!!! Spoookeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durnin Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Hi Robert, We have just become proud owners of a Narrowboat with a long term view to live on her for a few years. Looking to buy a Snipe dish, how easy is it to mount to the roof of the boat and was the painting a success? Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) <intentionally blank> Edited December 11, 2019 by TheMenagerieAfloat Some ppl like telly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durnin Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Crikey i think i agree with you but then I’m not so sure.. Anyway who mentioned television? You mention bird spotting which is what a snipe dish is for. It attracts snipe at this time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 What do you pop in the dish to attract the birds? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restlessnomad Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 06/08/2019 at 22:16, Robert Cresswell said: Many thanks for your speedy reply! I'm RIP.. looks like OP was sniped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 What is a snipe dish and how does it differ from an ordinary satellite dish? I think mine's a sky dish that cost about 20 quid. I don't have sky though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Best way to camouflague one is to put a rusty old upturned wheelbarrow over it. Might discourage them there snipes though... Edited December 11, 2019 by Mike the Boilerman Speeling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 9 hours ago, blackrose said: . I don't have sky though. There's lots of sky above our bote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durnin Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Hi Blackrose. The Snipe is a small motorised flat dish which seeks the satellite but also will fold itself down flat on the roof of the boat. https://www.pulsat.com/products/Selfsat-Snipe-v3-White-Line-Twin-LNB-Automatic-Flat-Satellite-Antenna.html Problem is it is so expensive and may have a problem convincing the wife ? Your Sky dish is fine especially if you are spending a longer time on a mooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Andy Durnin said: Hi Blackrose. The Snipe is a small motorised flat dish which seeks the satellite but also will fold itself down flat on the roof of the boat. https://www.pulsat.com/products/Selfsat-Snipe-v3-White-Line-Twin-LNB-Automatic-Flat-Satellite-Antenna.html Problem is it is so expensive and may have a problem convincing the wife ? Your Sky dish is fine especially if you are spending a longer time on a mooring. Some people simply have too much spare money. Better spent on the Sally army or similar this time of year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Some people simply have too much spare money. Better spent on the Sally army or similar this time of year. But save a little for some mulled wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durnin Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Are you my mum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 48 minutes ago, Andy Durnin said: Hi Blackrose. The Snipe is a small motorised flat dish which seeks the satellite but also will fold itself down flat on the roof of the boat. https://www.pulsat.com/products/Selfsat-Snipe-v3-White-Line-Twin-LNB-Automatic-Flat-Satellite-Antenna.html Problem is it is so expensive and may have a problem convincing the wife ? Your Sky dish is fine especially if you are spending a longer time on a mooring. Wow! That's expensive. We've got SkyQ which uses a wideband LNB which didnt come in small sizes so need to use a normal dish. We move most days outside of winter and a 1 minute job to align the dish now I've bought a decent sat finder (the indecent one was a right pain to use!). 1000 squids on the roof may be vunerable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durnin Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 I do agree and I have looked at some options but typical me always have to have a gadget. we won’t be moving onto the boat for at least 12 months and seeing we are moored at Crick will be looking for some good deals at the show. The other advantage of the snipe is the size and the fact it can be folded down. Anyway I think i can find 5 reasons to have one and the wife will think of one which will overrule my 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Andy Durnin said: I do agree and I have looked at some options but typical me always have to have a gadget. we won’t be moving onto the boat for at least 12 months and seeing we are moored at Crick will be looking for some good deals at the show. The other advantage of the snipe is the size and the fact it can be folded down. Anyway I think i can find 5 reasons to have one and the wife will think of one which will overrule my 5. we just watch tv. Plenty of channels on freeview, the aerial was less than ten quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr Bob said: We move most days outside of winter and a 1 minute job to align the dish now I've bought a decent sat finder (the indecent one was a right pain to use!). Spill the beans, Bobby! Kit and method. (I've yet to graduate from the status referred to in brackets and, particularly when both bearing and elevation are changed, I seem to be adept at finding the other, wrong satellite nearby, so I rarely even try) I'm a bit in the @mrsmelly camp here and when there's no signal I just don't bother with the telly. My aresenal comprises: 1. Little Omni (zero faff, sometimes works fine); 2. Log Periodic (bit of faff, often works well); 3. Mobile phone tethering (very little faff, nearly always works). However, there are times when 1-3 don't do the job or the log periodic can't get the mux with the right channels, and an easy way of finding a satellite with my small magnetic based dish would then be a useful option 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durnin Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 @mrsmelly if you are happy with your coat hanger and speaker wire system, then i am happy too but the advantage of satellite in my opinion makes it worthwhile to spend a little bit more. @Sea Dog i use a mifi with a 3 unlimited data card which costs me £17 p/m. The mifi has an external aerial and you can have up to 6 devices connected . Tethering can have issues and may affect your data speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Andy Durnin said: @mrsmelly if you are happy with your coat hanger and speaker wire system, then i am happy too but the advantage of satellite in my opinion makes it worthwhile to spend a little bit more. @Sea Dog i use a mifi with a 3 unlimited data card which costs me £17 p/m. The mifi has an external aerial and you can have up to 6 devices connected . Tethering can have issues and may affect your data speed. Yow lol. Its a modern TV, its even flat screened!! Its just that in reality there are lots of expensive unnecessary gadgets out there. We can watch tv in 99 percent of the UK locations we have been to with a ten quid aerial. I am over the age of 12 so I dont play games etc that youngsters seem to waste their life on either. It takes all kinds though so blow a grand on a glorified aerial, thats a hell of a lot of beer money though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durnin Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Your absolutely correct and i am here looking for advice from experienced n-boaters like yourselves. We must remember that although we may like our luxury’s the sacrifices we make to live on a boat are made up by the freedom, the countryside and mornings on the tiller with a bacon sandwich. If we should ever meet i will buy you a pint with the money i shall save ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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