What do you guys think of these on a powerboat - not a big yacht or cruiser? Do you think they look silly?

They make a good seat with a view!!!....I don't have one on my boat.....I think most of them can be unbolted and removed too.....Fred

[ 01-31-2002: Message edited by: fred ]

I presonally hate them on offshores, my dad had a 79 30' scarab and he added one to improve his don johnson-esque-ness and I thought it was cool at the time, but I see them still going on sonic and the occasional fountian and I think 79 scarab, don johnson, all over again, get with the times! Different strokes, for different fokes though.

I guess they would be cool if you where going
for that total 80's look. Just add that and a
mullet , spandex shorts , Milli Vanalli on the cassette player ...yeah baby !!!

Back to reality , No they look silly on offshore boats !

My 28 Baja came with one from the factory, it was cool back in 1990 but I removed it several years ago and I think it looks much sleeker with out that foolish thing.

Miami Vice is dead

Miami vice is dead.. Dont tell my dad, he'll stop wearing his sport coats with the pink t-shirt underneath!! Just kidding he's not that out of touch with reality, but man I got pictures that would make you laugh of the super 80's clothes he had!! HAAA!!

I had one from the factory on a 24 Carrera. The way the Carreras are made I thought it looked better with it.
We had a buddy who ordered a new 95 32 Nordic. I loved that arch on that boat. Saw the boat a few years later and the arch was taken off by the second owner. The Nordic just didn't look near as good. What a mistake by the second owner!
The reason the Nordic looked good is because Nordic put the proper rake on the arch and it was a long sleek looking boat.
I have to agree that most boats would do better without.
Set it up proper then that's a different story.
The bad:
Covering the boat and having the proper cover.
It takes a tall garage door for the arch to clear.

Hey Rob,
I bet he's just wearing your old clothes !!

NOT!!! but
I do have some of his 70's clothes for holloween, when you are supposed to officially look like a fool!! I got a bright orange leather you could borrow.

Sweet !! the orange leather and some platform
shoes, all i will need then is some background music to follow me around, I would be pimpin !!