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 Post subject: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:34 am 
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Is a Tower Mirror Arm worth the extra money as a after market purchase. If so, which Mirror should be purchased with it or will the stock Windshield
mounted one work.


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 Post subject: Re: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2018 10:13 am 
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I can't imagine not having one. As far as what works, I can't help you there. . . .

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 Post subject: Re: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2018 10:42 am 
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I always recommend the Cipa vision 180 for a mirror. Can be purchased for a little as 30$ on amazon as the price fluctuates regularly. You need an adapter, as the mirror (CIPA or the more expensive PTM) use a ball mount and the tower arm is a post. Most people purchase a clip that functions as the adapter. It hangs the mirror from the post. IMO, this https://greatlakesskipper.com/mastercraft-black-solid-aluminum-marine-ski-boat-mirror-mount-knob is a much better option. The mirror mounts directly in-line with the post instead of hanging.

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 Post subject: Re: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2018 8:00 am 
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PTM Windsheild mount. Tower mounted mirrors are too high.


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 Post subject: Re: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2018 11:10 am 
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With the 180^ mirror how much is the view distorted.


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 Post subject: Re: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:02 pm 
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+1 for PTM 140 on a windshield mount. The tower mount was too high and blocked being able to hop in and out to the dock directly from the driver seat.

The only negative is losing the bottle opener on the bottom of the tower mount #FirstWorldProblems


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 Post subject: Re: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:28 am 
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HalfKiwi wrote:
With the 180^ mirror how much is the view distorted.

Its not distorted at all.

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 Post subject: Re: Tower Mirror Arm
PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 10:20 am 
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Thanks to all for the advise. Here's to a awesome boating season.


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