Forward or Back, What difference does it make??!!(Radar Arches)

[Alistairr]

There's always discussion on here about which way a radar arch should point, more recently on MedDreamers thread with a pic of some boats in Cala Dor.
Does it really matter which way it points, wether its forwards or backwards, some say forwards in just not right, but surely beauty is in the eyes of the beholder??

Also does it really make a difference wether its on a Flybridge or a Sportscruiser?
So which is right? Forward or Back?? Personally i think they all look pretty nice boats!

Cheers

Al.

 

[Whitelighter]

The best way is the one that looks right for the boat. The Bavarias work well with the forward arch because they have been conceived that way. Similarly the Fairline Targas look the dogs doofers with s wept back arch.

For looks I prefer it swept back, but for ease of covers swept forward is better.

Where it just looks plonked on (T50/60) neither looks right. All IMHO.

 

[MedDreamer]

Both can look good but the Sealine T50 just looks wrong. It really does look like its on the wrong way.

On Sportscruisers the cockpit lighting is usually built into the arch so IMHO it is a distinct advantage if it slopes towards where people will normally sit on an evening, which is normally around the table

 

[SoulFireMage]

They´re all equally sexy.

Gotta be individual to the boat for the right look hasn´t it?

 

[tcm]

agreed, the lights over the table is important. Also i think that backwards is better for a smoothly-held big cokpit cover - otherwise any sunshade behind the fwdfacing radar arch will be cantilevered out. Only real reasn for fwd raked radar arch is to give more speedy looking forwardmoving boat i think.

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

I do totally agree with Medreamer on his point for the T50

i think for the flybridge it always has to be back leaning radar arch, as is in most cases apart for some crazy american builder

as for the opens that will be tight
i like the forward leaning radar arch offered by Sunseeker and Pershing really a class on there own, same goes for the V Series or Baia for Naples tough with a more simple classic approach
but also Gobbi Atlantis offered a nice benchmark for the latest design models to back leaning Radar Arch which has been followed by the popular builders

BTW do u remember when Sunseeker was going with back leaning radar arch on it's models in the early to mid 90s, and started with the 60 Renegade then followed by the 34 Portofino and latest but not least went on with 55 Camargue which was the most succesful of the bunch...

 

[DAKA]

Well he obviously wanted a forward facing one !
Does he go every where in reverse /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif



my true thoughts

Raked back on a smaller boat for the canopy.

Fly bridge, again on a smaller boat raked back to keep the thing out the way or the bridge clearance is too high.

 

[Whitelighter]

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Does he go every where in reverse /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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Not always! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

*Runs and hides*

 

[jfm]

Either can look ok, depends on the boat. The forward facer on T50/T60 looks awful. Imho on many boats the best answer is a mast, not an arch. Eg Riva, Baglietto (hybrid arch/mast), Fairline, below

 

[Nick_H]

I can only assume the designer at Sealine also writes out the pay cheques, cos it seems no-one wants to upset him by highlighting just how shite the new boats look. Its a real shame 'cos I like the idea of that 38 knot hull.

 

[Sneds]

Forward

 

[Sneds]

No, back

 

[Alistairr]

Certainly the mast on your squaddie 58 looks smart.

Al.

 

[Whitelighter]

Yes, I think where covers aren't required a mast is a good item oevr an arch

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

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Yes, I think where covers aren't required a mast is a good item oevr an arch

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the Riva Rivale in that picture has an electric canopy bimini system which covers all the forward area of the mast in the cockpit with a button

its becoming the new fashion now as also the Gobbi Atlantis 35 and also the wonderful Itama who have no mast at all or the small Baia 43 One have this feature....

 

[DPH]

Interestingly the Cranchi Endurance 39 had rear facing arch. The currentl 41 is the same hull as the 39 with a larger bathing platform stuck on and the arch turned around.

Which arch looks better?

39

41

 

[DoubleVision]

Forward must be definately in this year /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Alistairr]

I prefer the forward one.

Al.

 

[Alistairr]

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the Riva Rivale in that picture has an electric canopy bimini system which covers all the forward area of the mast in the cockpit with a button

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How does that work then, i can't see any sign of canopy in that picsture at all!

Cheers

Al.