Side mirrors
 

Anyone have side mirrors on their boat other than race boats?

I put a pair on a 36 Skater i did for a customer. There actually pretty handy, I like the ones on the race boat when they are adjusted properly. I do think they work better in sit down boats though. Something where you are lower and closer otherwise you'd need some kinda giant truck mirrors to be able to see anything lol. We use aftermarket ones for motorcycles, there like thirty buck a pair on ebay anymore.

I agree, tas thinking about them on my spectre. the seats are hard to see around and I run the river.

like this

Thanks Dave. I've wondered about that, too.

Always thought they looked cool...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/8...20a9c0a4_b.jpg

man, i dont think theres a prettier deck then the Nor-Techs . . . . nice shot Jay.


X6 you'll like side views then in your sit down boat. They really do help once ya get the hang of 'em

U don't find that they sag out of adjustment when its rough?
My past bikes always lost adj when coming down off wheelies or even rough roads.

The mirrors on some boats look cool & def serve purpose...I'd just hate to always be F ing with em.

MD

Actually no we have never had a problem, even while racing. I think i accidentally kick them out more then anything lol.

i wonder if the garman units have a tv screen option to where you can add a back up camers so you can watch whats going on behind you..

We tried tv screens, they worked pretty good but didn't last long. That was about eight years ago though and they may be better now, if nothing else they are certainly cheaper these days.

Most larger plotters have a video input like the Garmin 4000,5000,6000 and 7000 series units. There are many types of small cameras available with reverse images for that purpose. I have a rear mounted one on my 28. Works great.

Where do u buy the mirrors and camera at. Brands etc.

I also would like to install some side view mirrors. Many sportbike mirrors have a high level of bling these days. Though I do really like those on the NorTec cat.

Anyone that can locate the manufacturer of those NorTec beauties, let us know. Sorry, not believing for a moment that they produce them "in-house".

I believe they do make them in house. The mirror itself is just mirrored lexan. They use a couple pieces of aluminum angle for adjustability that are mounted inside the mirror housing. The lexan is riveted to the aluminum angle.
Eddie