jonnyswamp Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I have a 2004 Arvor 250 with shit windscreen wipers, are there any pantograph arms that will fit straight on to the existing spindles ( obviously with the use of a plate/extra stud to hold the 2nd arm) Don't really fancy throwing £500 + at new arms, blades AND motors if I can help it What have you got @JonC single arms or pantograph ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 48 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: I have a 2004 Arvor 250 with shit windscreen wipers, are there any pantograph arms that will fit straight on to the existing spindles ( obviously with the use of a plate/extra stud to hold the 2nd arm) Don't really fancy throwing £500 + at new arms, blades AND motors if I can help it What have you got @JonC single arms or pantograph ? No, I’ve just got the single wiper on the starboard side. Can you just replace the pants ones with standard single wipers on the same switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Stuart sells them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 51 minutes ago, JonC said: No, I’ve just got the single wiper on the starboard side. Can you just replace the pants ones with standard single wipers on the same switch? They're both crap, there's one new single arm and two new blades and neither blade touches all the screen on the full sweep of the arm Plus I find that the blades could do with being a few inches longer to clear more of the top of the screen, but that will just mean the longer blade overlapping the join in the 2 screens and the outside edge, causing quicker wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: that will just mean the longer blade overlapping the join in the 2 screens and the outside edge, causing quicker wear I have the same problem with my wipers. They arc around about 3 inches from the top of the screen but just about touch the bottom of the screen. I find this a slight annoyance, but live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: I have the same problem with my wipers. They arc around about 3 inches from the top of the screen but just about touch the bottom of the screen. I find this a slight annoyance, but live with it. I could also live with it, if the rest of the wiper actually wiped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: I could also live with it, if the rest of the wiper actually wiped Mine seems to press on the window a bit too hard. Ok when wet but slows down annoyingly when just a small splash is on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 I thought about fitting a stronger spring in the arm, but the new one does the same (Marinco) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 44 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: They're both crap, there's one new single arm and two new blades and neither blade touches all the screen on the full sweep of the arm Plus I find that the blades could do with being a few inches longer to clear more of the top of the screen, but that will just mean the longer blade overlapping the join in the 2 screens and the outside edge, causing quicker wear Is your screen flat or rounded like the smaller cheaper boats us poor people have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 minute ago, JonC said: Is your screen flat or rounded like the smaller cheaper boats us poor people have? Rounded, tcs chandlery sell panto arms, I may get one and see if I can modify it to fit £40/£50 but worth a go I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, jonnyswamp said: Rounded, tcs chandlery sell panto arms, I may get one and see if I can modify it to fit £40/£50 but worth a go I think My daughter crewed in a few races for a guy who works or manages/ owns or something TCS, Im working on a discount 🤣🤣🤣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike farrants Posted September 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2021 ahh the beauty of a 2 pot 20hp diesel and displacement hull....... nothing comes over the bow if it ever does i will need the RNLI not wipers! 🤣 Saintly Fish, GPSguru, Andy135 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordmac Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Try bending the arm a bit to effectively increase the spring tension. Can you move it round on the spline a bit to change the area wiped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 8 hours ago, Gordmac said: Try bending the arm a bit to effectively increase the spring tension. Can you move it round on the spline a bit to change the area wiped? 8 hours ago, Gordmac said: Try bending the arm a bit to effectively increase the spring tension. Can you move it round on the spline a bit to change the area wiped? Have tried that, didn't really make much difference, moving the arm socket around the splines just causes the wiper to wipe fresh air or go over the central aluminum strip joining the 2 screens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordmac Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Pity, always worth trying the simple options though. Different arm length make any difference? jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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