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CaptainNorthern posted 11-10-2013 12:00 PM ET (US)
Has anyone mounted windshield wipers for BW 205 Conquest or Eastport? I noticed that driving towards the sunset in a strong side wind it is almost impossible to see a thing if the wind is blowing splashes to the windshield. I have been thinking where should I mount the electric motors of the wipers and what kind of wipers would be a right choice for a one-piece windshield.
It is kind of strange that BW has not mounted those in the factory. It should be obvious that a boat in this price range has windshield wipers in standard.
Mambo Minnow posted 11-10-2013 05:13 PM ET (US)
My Conquest 21 came with a driver's wiper blade powered by an electric motor.
It was many of these small but important amenities that made my buying decision for this earlier model of the newer Eastport 205 at the time.
CaptainNorthern posted 11-14-2013 04:00 AM ET (US)
Yes it is interesting how the factory has not mounted wipers to this newer model. I think I have send some e-mail to BW and ask an advice how I should fix this problem if any of this forum readers has not done this job.
Liteamorn posted 11-21-2013 08:27 AM ET (US)
I still have not mounted a wiper on mine. The few times I had a problem with this I just stand up and look over the windshield. On my enclosure I had an "igloo" zipper installed. I just unzip and look through there.
The hull really does throw the spray down and low. I was amazed at how a boat with this price tag had no wipers or cockpit lights (THAT I remedied). A little Rain-X helps a lot with spray too.
Liteamorn posted 11-21-2013 08:35 AM ET (US)
The dealer I bought mine from told me he was involved in the designing of the 205. He implored me to use Rain-X and give the boat a try before I installed a wiper.
If you do install a wiper the inside cabin headliner can be dropped down to install any wires that would be needed, I'm not sure the windshield has a "channel" to run any wires from a "top windshield" mount. My boat is under wraps for the winter now or I would look for you.
jimh posted 12-27-2013 02:58 PM ET (US)
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Author	Topic: Windshield wipers for 205 Conquest
CaptainNorthern	posted 11-10-2013 12:00 PM ET (US) Has anyone mounted windshield wipers for BW 205 Conquest or Eastport? I noticed that driving towards the sunset in a strong side wind it is almost impossible to see a thing if the wind is blowing splashes to the windshield. I have been thinking where should I mount the electric motors of the wipers and what kind of wipers would be a right choice for a one-piece windshield. It is kind of strange that BW has not mounted those in the factory. It should be obvious that a boat in this price range has windshield wipers in standard.
Mambo Minnow	posted 11-10-2013 05:13 PM ET (US) My Conquest 21 came with a driver's wiper blade powered by an electric motor. It was many of these small but important amenities that made my buying decision for this earlier model of the newer Eastport 205 at the time.
CaptainNorthern	posted 11-14-2013 04:00 AM ET (US) Yes it is interesting how the factory has not mounted wipers to this newer model. I think I have send some e-mail to BW and ask an advice how I should fix this problem if any of this forum readers has not done this job.
Liteamorn	posted 11-21-2013 08:27 AM ET (US) I still have not mounted a wiper on mine. The few times I had a problem with this I just stand up and look over the windshield. On my enclosure I had an "igloo" zipper installed. I just unzip and look through there. The hull really does throw the spray down and low. I was amazed at how a boat with this price tag had no wipers or cockpit lights (THAT I remedied). A little Rain-X helps a lot with spray too.
Liteamorn	posted 11-21-2013 08:35 AM ET (US) The dealer I bought mine from told me he was involved in the designing of the 205. He implored me to use Rain-X and give the boat a try before I installed a wiper. If you do install a wiper the inside cabin headliner can be dropped down to install any wires that would be needed, I'm not sure the windshield has a "channel" to run any wires from a "top windshield" mount. My boat is under wraps for the winter now or I would look for you.
jimh	posted 12-27-2013 02:58 PM ET (US) [Moved to REPAIRS/MODS.]