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Radar Arch
What do yall think of this Radar arch? Its $195
http://fishmaster.com/products/RadarArch.htm I was thinking it could be mounted on the splashwell with rod holders. The only better option would be a full radar arch.
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06-21-2011, 11:45 AM
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IMHO,,,
Looks like it wouldn't hold anything substantial and would really get in the way... If you plan on fishing, it would be a nuisance. You want a radar arch to install a radar system? rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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06-21-2011, 11:48 AM
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I just want somewhere else to put my rods. They get in the way no matter where i put them. Currently i have a 10 rod holder mounted on the left side of the boat by the windshield. Also need a place to support my 14' VHF antenna.
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06-22-2011, 10:43 PM
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I gotta agree with RKC on this one.. it looks like it's fllimsy, and in all cases why would you want to mount it on the transom where it will constantly be in the way? My bet is you would install it, quickly grow tired of it, uninstall it and consign it to the garage forever.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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06-23-2011, 07:50 PM
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The main reason i asked about is cause its made of 2" OD aluminum. I am considering making a custom radar arch. What does everybody think about using regular steel pipe and painting it black with a good thick paint? It would be a little heavy, or would metal conduit be strong enough?
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06-24-2011, 01:53 PM
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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06-24-2011, 08:42 PM
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I figure i will need about 40ish feet of pipe. That's 4- 4' Uprights 2- 7' cross members and a little extra for intermediate supports and according to an online metal site i will be spending $200. Thats for 1.9" OD aluminum pipe with a 0.145" wall thickness.
I also learned something new. Tube is more expensive than pipe. Way more expensive. 40' of 2" OD tubing is $1500  It also says on the website that "pipes are passageways, and tubes are structural", yet further down it says Pipe is generally more rigid than tube, and is usually produced in heavier wall thicknesses.
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