Big Tuna Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Well I finally finished welding, painting and mounting the new radar arch yesterday. It was alot of work, but WELL worth it. I'm VERY happy with how it turned out and it fits like a glove. Adding one more rod holder to each side and need to wire the light up to have it 100% done. I made it out of 1-3/4" exhaust tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 looks real good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 The radar arch looks real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Fishy-Anado Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Looks awesome Nate! Damn yoopers are crafty:thumb:Now get that thing out and give us some of those great keweenaw bay reports i have been hearing about. Seems like guys are doing better out of KB than they are out of southern lake michigan ports. I wish it were a little closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tuna Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Looks awesome Nate! Damn yoopers are crafty:thumb:Now get that thing out and give us some of those great keweenaw bay reports i have been hearing about. Seems like guys are doing better out of KB than they are out of southern lake michigan ports. I wish it were a little closer. Heading up Friday PM til Saturday AM. The weather isn't looking very nice but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Were did great up there 4/10. 4 man limit by noon. And didn't do too bad 4/18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mechanic Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Nice workmanship on the arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 The arch makes the boat look real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twill23 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 If you dont mind me asking, how much money went into the making of the new arch? Btw, it looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tuna Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 If you dont mind me asking, how much money went into the making of the new arch? Btw, it looks great Don't mind at all. I think I have about $65 into it. Thanks guys...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulywood Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Nice job, very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Looks awesome Nate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Fishy-Anado Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Heading up Friday PM til Saturday AM. The weather isn't looking very nice but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.Were did great up there 4/10. 4 man limit by noon. And didn't do too bad 4/18. Very nice nate....was one short of a limit sunday when i went out by myself and have not seen a limit yet down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Bomb Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Nice job, that arch looks fantastic....Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twill23 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 wow! you cant beat that! you did an absolutely superb job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman96 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I agree, that is an excellent job of fabrication!!!My only concern would be the exhaust pipe as a rust magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tuna Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 I agree, that is an excellent job of fabrication!!!My only concern would be the exhaust pipe as a rust magnet.I made 24 rod holders out the same stuff and have yet to see any rust show up. Even after a season with the boat in a slip. I had the radar arch powder coat primed and then painted over the powder prime. That powder coat seems to seal up that steel pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman96 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Again nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justtrollin Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 that looks just awsome, ready to do one for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trollperchsand? Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Nice job, looks like it was made better than you could buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tuna Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 that looks just awsome, ready to do one for me?I wish I had time to make a batch of these. All in all it wasn't that bad of a project. The hardest part was finding the time to work on it.Thanks again guys.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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