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Hi all,
My boat's lower helm has wires running to an enclosure recessed into and built out of the house above the helm's forward window. A windshield wiper motor once lived there. It and the rest of the wiper system was removed ages ago and replaced with something else that needed power, maybe a radio, which was also removed many years ago.
The boat is only rarely driven from down there, so it a wiper system isn't particularly useful to me. But, I've decided I want to replace it, just because I want to boat to be "whole" in some notional way, I guess. Let's nit worry about that.
Attached is a sketch of the layout. I still need to measure the shaft depth, but I feel like I can cut-to-size there. I have no idea how to configure a wiper system that will clear as much of the window as possible.
The helm is on the right side (starboard) of the window and eye level is approximately the top, depending upon the helmsman. The boat has a proud bow that leads one to peer around it to each side rather than directly over it, more often than not. The motor box is entirely enclosed and protected from the weather, sun, moisture, etc.
I have no earthy idea how to configure a wiper system. How long an arm? How long a wiper? Pantographic? What angles? I can take some guess and work it in in the field, but I'd rather have a head start!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Would anyone be willing to suggest a solution for me? Specific parts I can order would be great. I'm looking to do it "right", even though it won't see a lot of use. And, I can use the existing wires to pull new ones, as needed.
Many thanks!
-Greg
My boat's lower helm has wires running to an enclosure recessed into and built out of the house above the helm's forward window. A windshield wiper motor once lived there. It and the rest of the wiper system was removed ages ago and replaced with something else that needed power, maybe a radio, which was also removed many years ago.
The boat is only rarely driven from down there, so it a wiper system isn't particularly useful to me. But, I've decided I want to replace it, just because I want to boat to be "whole" in some notional way, I guess. Let's nit worry about that.
Attached is a sketch of the layout. I still need to measure the shaft depth, but I feel like I can cut-to-size there. I have no idea how to configure a wiper system that will clear as much of the window as possible.
The helm is on the right side (starboard) of the window and eye level is approximately the top, depending upon the helmsman. The boat has a proud bow that leads one to peer around it to each side rather than directly over it, more often than not. The motor box is entirely enclosed and protected from the weather, sun, moisture, etc.
I have no earthy idea how to configure a wiper system. How long an arm? How long a wiper? Pantographic? What angles? I can take some guess and work it in in the field, but I'd rather have a head start!
Would anyone be willing to suggest a solution for me? Specific parts I can order would be great. I'm looking to do it "right", even though it won't see a lot of use. And, I can use the existing wires to pull new ones, as needed.
Many thanks!
-Greg