mounting Radar Arch 23' Sceptre

[bigeasy1]

Originally Posted by samaha

Thanks for the input, bigeasy1.
Interesting about it being designed to be mounted under tension (or compression). Did they make the arch a bit too wide or a bit too narrow? Did you need to spread the legs further apart to mount it or push them closer to together? Was it a matter of 1/4"? 1/2"?
I like the idea of an additional larger backing plate.
I'm interested in Atlantic's 'Tower in a Box' because of $999 with free shipping to a commercial address. Shelly says their fiscal year begins in August, which is when they implement any price changes. Aluminum's been falling for 5 years, though, so I assume they wont increase the price.
I'll use it as a radar arch and jungle gym for the kids. I'd prefer no rod holders because I'd rather have the extra headroom clearance. I'm not a fisherman. Are you 6' tall? How much clearance between your head and the bottom of the rod holders? Did you specify the height of the arch or did they? I assume they have the dimensions of our boats on file.
Do you have any installation advice? Including running wires through the arch?

It was made a bit too wide, and we had to use a ratchet strap to make it tight to the mounting surface.I cant help with the tower in a box as to how good it is, but I heard that it tends to rattle, because of the adjustable feature of it.
The custom made model is rock solid, although it's close to $1, 000 more in cost.At the time I paid $1, 800 for it.

I mounted it so that the bottom of the rod holders would allow a person of 6'1" to be able to walk under it.Atlantic leaves plenty of extra length on the legs.You make the determination as to the height needed and make the appropriate cuts.
I have to say however that we have to stand on our tip toes to get the rods out (we're approx 5'11")

We ran the wires for the antennas and anchor light and spreader lights inside the tubing, but ended up running the heavy cable for the radar on the outside using zip ties.You will have to drill access holes for the wires in the tubing.we used nylon twine with a shop vac sucking at the outlet hole where the entry for the accessories were.You can also use an air compressor by blowing air in the lower hole and it will send the twine through the tubing and out any holes for the lights etc.
Then you just tape your wires to the twine and pull them thru the outlet hole