fish on sports - radar arch any good?

[Fixit]

It was ok. Low quality finishing but it's very functional. Rod holds are a little misaligned from one to the next. Overall I'd buy it again but it isn't a hand built piece of stainless steel art

 

[kaelc]

Thanks. With their 20% off Christmas special I just ordered a nicely outfitted one.

 

[kaelc]

Doesn't really fit under the tree. Amazing what fish on sports sells for under $600 including shipping. Hopefully mounted in the new year unless the weather stays poor and I have more days at home.

 

[kaelc]

ready to drill and run wires for the radar and lights.

 

[kaelc]

Pretty happy with my fishonsports arch. Great install done by Glen in Sooke. Added two LED flood lights with my headlamp this evening. Good value for the $ with the 20% Christmas clear out deal.

 

[Fixit]

Hopefully you had the patience to run wires before mounting it
I didn't and regretted it spending 4hrs running 3 wires

 

[sir-vivor]

My finished Atlantic Arch, wires hid inside the arch for the antennas , rigid light and power wires of the G3. But didnt want to drill the holes wider so ran the G3 connection outside, maybe not the best idea but we will see. I have 4 welded rod holders along the top of the arch and 4 bolt ons which are not Atlantic but in my view better (and cheaper), they are
Taco at Overtons

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/pro...-1-1/2-Pipe&i=92450&r=view&from=grid&review=1

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[fire-ex]

Nice work on the arch

 

[Fins -n- Skins]

Do these arches fold down for winter storage ? Which is better side or deck mount.. Thx

 

[fire-ex]

I think you can take them down for winter storage. Deck or side mount I think depends of which boat as above I don't think he could deck mount but I have a thunder jet and have to deck mount. So I think it just depends on the type make and model of boat.

 

[Fixit]

deck mount easily folds forwards/backwards when two bolts are removed, side mount you would have to remove all 4 mounting boltsto flop it down.


as for deck vs side mount, use deck mount if there is a horizontal surface you can mount it on, side mount if you have a walk around/ verticle side.

i used side mounts on my slanted gunwhale, just had to ovalize the two bolt holes to mount the base

 

[fire-ex]

Hi, my original post was in buy and sell but now I am have one made locally, Comox Valley. It is not complete yet, light brackets for rear, spot light for front,a radar arch and rod holder still to go on. But looking good so far.

 

[fire-ex]

Another picture just about finished. Does anyone know how powder coating would work on the arch.

 

[Fixit]

ive been looking into powder coating lately too, seems like a good paint like endura (2 part) would be the better choice

 

[bones]

Endura 2 part was used on my hot tub. Man that stuff is tuff.

 

[Fixit]

Here's mine all complete with anchor light, deck lights, and VHF antenna