Folding Arch

[miket]

Broom 37 (1991)
Radar arch fully loaded, but needs to be capable of folding with 1 or max' 2 people.

It already hinges but wish to add Hydraulic Rams (like the hatchback tailgate ones) to assist.

Probably need to be quite beefy.

Any thoughts on suppliers?

Alternatively, names of gyms in Basingstoke area!

 

[ccscott49]

Boatone is looking for hatch opening thingies, maybe Bennnet trim tabs could be the place for you aswell, electro hydraulic rams etc.

 

[ChrisP]

Mike,
Not so long ago Vetus were advertising a hydraulic system for hatches and arch's in their catalogue. It looked like it was based on their trim tab pump system with a larger oil tank for the ram capacity. It may be woth while asking at their stand at the show. The other advantage is that the stand is beside the guiness stand and it gives you somewhere to drink your pint without getting bounced about by the crowd.

See you soon

Chris )

What do you mean the sea gull in front's walking !!!

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

What are you trying to do? Lift the arch from the deck or just let it down in a controlled manner? The ones fitted to tailgates and hatches are usually gas filled and I dont think you'll find one big enough to assist with lifting something as heavy as a radar arch off the deck and then you've got the problem of locating the ram to give maximum effort. I think you're going to need some fairly substantial powered hydraulic rams. Ccscott49's idea to use the trim tab hydraulics to power the rams is a good idea but I think you may need a much more powerful pump
Have you seen the way Broom design radar archs on their new boats? The radar, nav lights and aerials are located on a lightweight single tube assembly which is separate to the main arch and which is effectively only acting as a landing for the cockpit cover. If you want to reduce the air draft by 2-3 feet, you only need to fold down the lightweight assembly. If you need to reduce the air draft more then, of course, the whole thing has to be folded back. Maybe you could consider this arrangement to make things easier?

 

[wakeup]

Alternatively you could trade a but ugly Broom in for a pretty sports cruiser with a lower air draft ;-)

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[Deleted User YDKXO]

If yer thinking of training to be a comedian, I would'nt give up the day job just yet

 

[wakeup]

Haven't gone full time yet, just practicising hereabouts.

Broomies are especially difficult to humour so good practice, obviously got a sense of humour though, would have to have to buy a Broom ;-))) <G>

No offence deliberately intended just my humble oppinion.

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[Deleted User YDKXO]

No offence taken but when am I allowed to take the p**s out of your Binliner, then?
BTW what does ;-))) <G> mean?

 

[wakeup]

Fair enough I've been sussed, but it is actually a 22ft Maxum (Built by the very same Binliner co) but I've bought this boat to learn in and practice in until I buy somehting bigger and see if SWMBO likes it rather than go and buy a grat big thing first and to also work out what sort of boat would really suit, for the UK the answer is probably a Broom but it would not get my juices going enough to shell out mucho ££ so I would learn more towards a Fairline or Searay depending upon budget a the time.



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[Deleted User YDKXO]

Thats the right thing to do. I started off with a well used 26' Searay shared with a mate just to see whether we liked boating. He did'nt, I did and I've been thru' various assorted Sealines, Fairlines and Princesses since. It's taken SWMBO and myself a few years to work out what we actually want out of a boat; I want something thats not going to fall apart the first time you hit a wave and she wants a vast aft cabin to store her make-up in so thats how we ended up with a Broom. Every boat has its qualities and its just a case of which ones you value most

 

[wakeup]

What did you think of the Sealines, Fairline and Princess?

Did you upgrade in that order?

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[oldgit]

Re: Warning Warning do not go there...

Gor blimy wakeup dont you know nuffick
You can steal his wife and tread on his blue suede shoes but take the piss out a Br....m owners pride n joy and you had better start running now .............

O my Gawd its still going ahead......

 

[Guest]

how about looking on the web under "festo" they [produce commercial air rams and air logic equipment). They may be able to help.
Rob

 

[tripleace]

No problem,

my dear ole dad has a broom 38 and has just fitted the arch with gas rams.

send me a pm and I will give you details of engineer.

ps. he hada price from broom and broom agent and the very same bits were 000 pounds cheaper from his guy.



http://www.dic.co.uk/mortgages

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

No, I've had a mixture of them over the years. I tend to change boats quite regularly - SWMBO reckons that if I'm changing boats, cars and bikes all the time, I wont have time to think about changing her. Purely in terms of build quality, my personal league table is Broom, Fairline, Princess, Sealine. I'vd had one very bad experience with a Sealine that put me off the marque for 10 yrs but I've had 2 more Sealines since without major problems. I think Sealine have significantly upped their game recently but its true they have a slightly more downmarket image compared to the others. Again IMHO, Fairline and Princess have the best hulls but then they have the same designer and the same parent company. Fairline seem to be slightly better screwed together and have a little more design flair. I cant get excited by the bland boats Princess are producing these days but, no question, they're sound boats
Basically, you would'nt go wrong buying from any of the above and its largely down to personal preferences and money, of course