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DaveS posted 03-13-2007 11:02 PM ET (US)
I was thinking about fabricating a small fishing arch for my 1991 17' Outrage and was wondering if anyone else has done something like this? If so, are there any pictures available? I'm thinking about putting lights, my antenaes, rod holders and a few other items in it...I don't think the actual bending of the metal would be that much of an issue but I'm more concerned with my options to connecting the arch to the boat...I was thinking about using the bimini top connect clips...this would allow me to tilt the arch if bridge clearance is too low and to remove it during the winter...my other concern would be running the power to the lights...I know I'd have to drill a couple of holes in the metal and feed the wires though...but how do I run those wires to the console?
Any suggestions?
Thanks and have a great night!
DaveS
Buckda posted 03-14-2007 02:09 PM ET (US)
Dave -

Bimini top hardware will be much too light-duty to handle even a small arch. The forces your boat will exert on that arch with rods and antennaes up there and pounding into a 5 footer will make short work of any bimini hardware out there.
Atlantic Towers in NJ has a hinge mechanism - perhaps they will sell you that for use in your project- you'd just have to weld it onto your arch.
There are also other hinges available - wake-boarding towers, etc all come with fold-away options and are probably beefy enough for use on your Whaler.
The only concern I have with that is where to route the wires and cables for your lights and antennas? It's why I chose a fixed-mount arch for Gambler instead of a fold-away option, which I was initially looking into.
Dave

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Author	Topic: Fishing arch on a 17' Outrage
DaveS	posted 03-13-2007 11:02 PM ET (US) I was thinking about fabricating a small fishing arch for my 1991 17' Outrage and was wondering if anyone else has done something like this? If so, are there any pictures available? I'm thinking about putting lights, my antenaes, rod holders and a few other items in it...I don't think the actual bending of the metal would be that much of an issue but I'm more concerned with my options to connecting the arch to the boat...I was thinking about using the bimini top connect clips...this would allow me to tilt the arch if bridge clearance is too low and to remove it during the winter...my other concern would be running the power to the lights...I know I'd have to drill a couple of holes in the metal and feed the wires though...but how do I run those wires to the console? Any suggestions? Thanks and have a great night! DaveS
Buckda	posted 03-14-2007 02:09 PM ET (US) Dave - Bimini top hardware will be much too light-duty to handle even a small arch. The forces your boat will exert on that arch with rods and antennaes up there and pounding into a 5 footer will make short work of any bimini hardware out there. Atlantic Towers in NJ has a hinge mechanism - perhaps they will sell you that for use in your project- you'd just have to weld it onto your arch. There are also other hinges available - wake-boarding towers, etc all come with fold-away options and are probably beefy enough for use on your Whaler. The only concern I have with that is where to route the wires and cables for your lights and antennas? It's why I chose a fixed-mount arch for Gambler instead of a fold-away option, which I was initially looking into. Dave