pre fab radar arch choices, any thoughts?

[Genie Aye]

I did do the install myself-----

But measured 4 times and cut once!!!

On the pieces mounting to the sides of the boat--I taped the pipe and then cut it with a pipe cutter(roller wheel) for a clean straight cut. Then they epoxy on to the ends plus you drill and tap holes for bolts as well--They have engineered these well--I will be mounting my stern light up there and a radar(plate is there) and there are 2 other plates on top of arch for antennas if you want, plus I like the flat plates on the side--I will be building some hangers there for gaffs and possibly some outriggers.

I get alot of compliments on it--most think it is a custom.

I looked at different arches and custom builds and me builds--It was worth every penny!!

[Illogikal99]

Originally Posted by Genie Aye

I did do the install myself-----

But measured 4 times and cut once!!!

On the pieces mounting to the sides of the boat--I taped the pipe and then cut it with a pipe cutter(roller wheel) for a clean straight cut. Then they epoxy on to the ends plus you drill and tap holes for bolts as well--They have engineered these well--I will be mounting my stern light up there and a radar(plate is there) and there are 2 other plates on top of arch for antennas if you want, plus I like the flat plates on the side--I will be building some hangers there for gaffs and possibly some outriggers.

I get alot of compliments on it--most think it is a custom.

I looked at different arches and custom builds and me builds--It was worth every penny!!

sweet! I know who to bother when I have build questions! Boat looks great with the arch, wise choice...

[jasoncooperpcola]

How tall do these arches stand above the gunnels? I have a 14' vhf antenna, and would like to mount it on the gunnel and support it with the arch. I cannot remember where Shakespeare Antennas said my support needed to be. I want the antenna as high as possible. But i do not want to have to stand on the gunnels or climb on something to get rods out.

[Genie Aye]

You will have to pull up the AT website to see- but I cut about 3 inches off the upright hieght on mine and you can see where it is on the stand up top.
The bridge for the arch you order the width you need--they have 3 widths to help with different widths.

You can also mount the feet(supports) at any angle you want.

[macojoe]

With the hard top they made to the boat spec's, all Ihad to do was the height and I took like 6 inches off. I also chose to mount to the floor instead of the sides for more support.

[Stillrunning]

Unless your doing alot of running at night of have to deal with alot of fog radar is pretty useless in my opinion.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Stillrunning

Unless your doing alot of running at night of have to deal with alot of fog radar is pretty useless in my opinion.

I run about 35 miles downriver to get to the ocean. It would be foolhardy for me to not have radar, especially at night. But put that aside, when you're fishing you don't always have your eyes on a swivel looking for large boats bearing down on you. Twice I've had to do a quick pull up and run to avaid being run over by large container ships coming up the channel. The nice thing about radar is you can set a collision alarm to be your lookout in case you miss something. Is radar necessary? No, I don't think it is. Is it an additional safety factor, much like life jackets? Absolutely.

[Road King Cole]

Originally Posted by Stillrunning

Unless your doing alot of running at night of have to deal with alot of fog radar is pretty useless in my opinion.

That's what I thought. I was thinking about removing the arch and radar, until one real foggy morning...

rkc