Roof Arch

[Blacktide]

Ok after fiberglassing the last few years the next project wont involve any of that.

So this years upgrade is a need to clean up the roof and mount My RAB lights. I have a local metal fabricator I plan to use but I need some ideas that will look good and mount all the junk that is up there.

I need to add the red light for night fishing, have room for 3 RAB's one forward and two facing back, radar reflector, two vhf ant. 2 gps ant. I'm thinking of some sort of v shape raised up higher than the raft. I also need to keep the total height below 16 ft for bridge openings.

Any ideas, thoughts????

 

[El Mar]

I'm sure Plowin will chime in.

 

[captainlarry84]

This gives a nice look

 

[Blacktide]

That is a nice set up. I've seen her around on more than a few occasions.
I'm thinking about getting everything into one unit. The lights on the stalks are cool but my RAB's are pretty heavy.

 

[captainlarry84]

Not as heavy as the ACRs. Same local guy made this mast for me

 

[Blacktide]

That's very nice Cap! You got me thinking now!

 

[captainlarry84]

Power coating was done by Action on L.I. 6 years old and no chips or peeling. The key is to drill all hold after completion 1/16th larger the bolts then use plastic washers to keep the SS bolts and hardware off the coating. The fellow is an artist and very resonable.

 

[El Mar]

A few from my files that may help you get some ideas.

 

[Blacktide]

That is a nice one too! still not big enough to put all the lights on. I didn't think the bat wing style would work, but maybe it would on a larger scale.

 

[El Mar]

That one was made from a chopped up sailboat mast.

 

[plowin]

Your fabricator will surely come up with something thats easy on the eyes and effective, let the master of his trade impress you.

 

[LACI GALE 31jc]

Mat , think about adding a GREENSTICK now is the time.

 

[Frank]

El Mar was that mast made in Connecticut?

 

[El Mar]

El Mar was that mast made in Connecticut?

Yes. As part of the 33 Flowers build "Emily Rose".

 

[Frank]

Thanks El Mar. Sent you a PM.

 

[starrfish]

a rab 'floodzilla'

 

[Blacktide]

Mat , think about adding a GREENSTICK now is the time.

Bro I know you are right but I dont have the clams for that deal!

 

[MDI45]

I has the stainless bent for the side lights like the Blue Marlin on my old Wayne Beal....

 

[Blacktide]

You mean this boat?

 

[MDI45]

Yeah man...That was my baby.....shoulda never sold that boat.....did you hear if she is total loss