Coddy Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Hi Guys & Gals I have purchased a large aliminum radar reflector from ebay but I need some ideas on how best to fit it on the bridge on my Warrior 165. I will need to lower it for towing, so it will need to swivel like the radio arial but I don't want it falling when traveling at sea. Anyone any ideas? Thanks in advance Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Blue tack? On Afishionado I've got a sorta S/S socket fixed to the cabin roof and a short S/S mast that slots into it. I had some trouble at first with the mast dropping out but then some one told me the socket should be on the outside of the cabin pointing up Seriously though the reflector shoul be fitted in what they call 'catching rain' position. Apparantly if it is mounted in what looks the obvious and easiest way it is a very poor reflector, but if mounted so that the top section would collect rain it is 100% more efficient. One could fabricate a nice hardwood socket and a length of S/S pipe to fit it. To secure whilst in use a simple 'R' clip through the base and mast. If you want to go that way I've got some lumps of teak and you can have one of them to shape up or I could do it for you in the shop. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 How about fashioning a 'flag pole' using these? http://www.marine-hardware.co.uk/acatalog/...ittings_34.html Use the 60 degree base and 1 metre of tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 How about fashioning a 'flag pole' using these? http://www.marine-hardware.co.uk/acatalog/...ittings_34.html Use the 60 degree base and 1 metre of tube? What a neat site. Yes your sugestion is exactly what I would do. And thanks for the site info' too. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 I found the site on Boats and outboards and I'm thinking of making a s/s bridge myself, it will cost less than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 I found the site on Boats and outboards and I'm thinking of making a s/s bridge myself, it will cost less than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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