Boss Mirror Mount

WakeMan · Newbie Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 22

Need Help. Looking a getting the Boss Mirror mount. Anyone have one. I'm putting on my custom (Home Built) Tower and don't know how it will look or fit I know the tubing size will be but the length is my concern. If anyone could give me the measurments doesn't have to be exact just rough on the arm length, Idea

both the large Arm and the Small Arm and that rod they use. I can go out to my boat to see it it will work on the tower. Might be too short of a length (Hope not). Also anyone know a cheap price. Wakside sells it for a pretty good price.

calair03 · Posted: May 10, 2003 12:24 pm Post subject:

I have one but I don't have the measurements. It works great but the rod that the mirror connects to needs to be screwwed down or loctited. When ever the mirror gets out of adjustment and you try to move the mirror up, the rod spins up, so you end up spining the mirror down and all the way around to the right spot, if that makes sense.

WakeMan · Newbie Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 22

Hey thanks for that info. It makes a lot of sence. I was woundering about if the rod moved or not. It looks really cool. Is there anyway you could take measure out to it and measure it. I'm still worried that my tower legs are not as close to the boat as a Boss Tower. I've seen them in some pics almost straight (Both arms) and it looks like it just makes it. Thats why I'm worried. Hate to spend over 100 bucks and I can't use it.

calair03 · Posted: May 10, 2003 4:29 pm Post subject:

I will try and do it tonight

WakeMan · Newbie Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 22

Hey ccalair03,

What type of tower you have on your boat? Thanks agin for your help.

calair03 · Posted: May 10, 2003 9:29 pm Post subject:

Boss tower custom made for the lines of a Calabria. It measures 8' fron the center of the mount to the swivel point. then it measures from the swivel out to the tip at 14.25". the mirror uses about the last inch to mount.

calair03 · Posted: May 10, 2003 9:31 pm Post subject:

My boat is the orange checked one with the boss tower . You will see the mirror too.
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=5206&start=70&sid=4927774881b6d2dc294bba831aff1c14

WakeMan · Newbie Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 22

calair03 Thanks for the info I'm gonna see if it will work in the morning. Where did you buy yours online? I'm looking at wakside right now not a bad price. Anyway you got a sweet ride. I'll post some pics when I get the mirror mount. Won't look as cool as your boat though. Hey thanks again.

orzech · Posted: May 11, 2003 4:18 pm Post subject:

i dont get how someone could spend 180 bucks on a mirror??

calair03 · Posted: May 11, 2003 9:07 pm Post subject:

When you spend 40-50k on a boat and $800-1000 on a wakeboard, what's $180 bucks for a mirror

WakeMan · Newbie Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 22

Hey calair03 thanks for your help I believe its going to work out fine. I'm placing my order tomarrow. Thanks again and your right you pay that much for a boat and boards what's the big deal on the mirror mount especially if it works good and looks too to boot.

wakejunky · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 147 City: Cal.

I've got another question. Do you move it down out of the way for towing? In order to prevent bugs and such from getting plastered to the back side.
Also, noticing with the Boss mirror mount that it really only puts the mirror over te windshield about 3 or 4 inches, does this really make a difference and if so, how is the angle to view backwards.
Also, does it move easy enough such that if if were in your way say pulling into dock and you decide to stand up to navigate, can you move it easily out of your way?

Chris

Wakeside1 · Posted: May 18, 2003 9:46 pm Post subject:

Most people buy the Boss Articulating Mirror with just the arm and not the mirror. That takes the price down to $130.

Mike

Wakeside1 · Posted: May 18, 2003 9:49 pm Post subject:

Wakejunky,

Many buy this mirror to get the mirror off of the center section of the windshield. On many open bow boats, you lose your mirror every time the windshield is opened to get up front. The articulating mirror solves this problem.

Mike