windshield wiper motor

abl1111 · #1 10-29-2003, 07:09 PM

I am, as usual, trying to find the best part for my refit. Now the topic is a windshield wiper motor. Isn't this fun ?!! Yupper !

OK then. I will have to mount this sucker to the windshield ( 23 Tsunami ) as opposed to an interior mounted one. She is going to be in the weather ( until I can afford to enclose the helm )

Anyone have good or bad luck w/ any particular brand or model ? They ain't cheap and I want it to last.

Thx,

Alan

Water Rat · #2 10-30-2003, 10:22 AM

Alan,

Check out the Imtra website - they appear to have some high quality stuff, including wiper motors, pantographic arms, etc. Good luck with the project.

Chris

P.S. For anyone interested, when doing some organizing this past weekend, I found my "blueprints" for the dual fuel tank installation in my 1978 23' Sceptre (replacing single original tank) that allowed me to up the capacity from 80 gal. to roughly 110 gal., without taking up much of the in-deck storage well forward of the fuel tank compartment (a section of the forward tank is designed to slide under the floor of that compartment, resting on the keel stringer).

abl1111 · #3 10-31-2003, 09:40 AM

Chris,

Thx - how the hell did you find that company ? I am going to call them today. I'll let you know how it goes.

abl1111 · #4 11-02-2003, 05:33 PM

Chris,

I spoke to the guys there ( nice guys ). They have a motor that is mounted to the windshield but the guy was not sure about it being left to the elements. Also, the shaft was pretty thick - 1/2". The present shaft hole is 5/16" ( not a huge diiference ). The windshield frame is not that thick where I would want to risk drilling too big of a hole ( also the hinged window is right there )

What wiper motor do you have. I guess this is limited to the Tsunami and Sceptre guys because the center consoler's just have to squint and wiper their eyes no matter what. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

otto tysor · #5 11-03-2003, 12:46 AM

check the land- n- sea site, they have some sealed units.

abl1111 · #6 11-03-2003, 09:08 AM

X,

Thx, but I am looking for 'testimonial type'info. I have reviewed just about every unit out there ( I think ). I want to know whcih one you ( or anyone else ) have and if it has lasted, or not.

Because, if I buy one and have to drill a bigger hole in my windshield frame, and it craps out after a season or two - well, then I'm married to that unit...