looking for different designs

limmer · 01-05-2008, 10:56

I trying to come up with the best design for a arch which will support all the nesesary equiptment for cruising ie. solar panels, radar, davits?, and so on. was wondering if anyone was able to post any pics of what they have and what works well? cheers.

**Hud3** · 01-05-2008, 11:28

limmer,

I don't have an arch on my boat, but here are some links to photos of some Island Packet arch installs. Use the "Search" function to find more.

Island Packet Photos (Andromeda's Arch - Album_ID 1280)

Island Packet Photos (Arch w/wind and solar - Album_ID 439)

Island Packet Photos (Dingy lift and arch. - Album_ID 605)

**David M** · 01-05-2008, 14:22

...how about this?

Sorry, I could not resist.

There are a number of boats like Hunters that have them. You could always have one custom fabricated out of stainless tubing. I do hope you find something that works out Limmer.

David

limmer · 01-05-2008, 15:50

thanks hud3 all those arches look nice and seem to be very functional and david no worries that was pretty funny. I guess what i was looking for is a web page of a detailed description on how an arche was built ie. stainless tube or alluminum and what wall thickness done by a fellow cruiser. i have seen others on different topics but not this one.

01-05-2008, 10:56	#1
limmer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: n vancouver Boat: c&c landfall 43 Posts: 55	looking for different designs I trying to come up with the best design for a arch which will support all the nesesary equiptment for cruising ie. solar panels, radar, davits?, and so on. was wondering if anyone was able to post any pics of what they have and what works well? cheers.

01-05-2008, 11:28	#2
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 2,048 Images: 11	limmer, I don't have an arch on my boat, but here are some links to photos of some Island Packet arch installs. Use the "Search" function to find more. Island Packet Photos (Andromeda's Arch - Album_ID 1280) Island Packet Photos (Arch w/wind and solar - Album_ID 439) Island Packet Photos (Dingy lift and arch. - Album_ID 605) __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

01-05-2008, 14:22	#3
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,765	...how about this? Sorry, I could not resist. There are a number of boats like Hunters that have them. You could always have one custom fabricated out of stainless tubing. I do hope you find something that works out Limmer. David __________________ David "Marge! Look at all the great stuff I found at the Marina. It was just sitting in some guys boat!" -Homer Simpson Last edited by David M; 01-05-2008 at 14:29.

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01-05-2008, 15:50	#4
limmer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: n vancouver Boat: c&c landfall 43 Posts: 55	thanks hud3 all those arches look nice and seem to be very functional and david no worries that was pretty funny. I guess what i was looking for is a web page of a detailed description on how an arche was built ie. stainless tube or alluminum and what wall thickness done by a fellow cruiser. i have seen others on different topics but not this one.