3270 Radar Arch Ruined?

[jake_eizy]

Went and inspected a boat I am interested and saw this. Is this radar arch too far gone?

[Uncle_Bob]

Even if, you can have a stainless made.

[jake_eizy]

Ya but if it is I would assume it would decrease the value some what?

[CapMartin]

Looks like it was cut in two sections. Maybe to avoid taking it completely down for transportation?

[Pcpete]

Looks like it was cut to go in a shed. Hinge on the underside and a matching cut on the stbd? It does need some work, but I’ve seen worse.

[nile]

Mine came with a cut arch to allow passage under the bridges. I didn't need that feature so I fiberglassed and reinforced the inside, exchanged the hinge's screws for bolts and nuts, replaced the forward lock with a bolted plate. Since then, the arch has been through 3 hurricanes and several 50 kts+ winds (with the bimini top still in place) without any damage. It is stiff as steel.

[jake_eizy]

This all makes much more sense. I will contact the broker or previous owner and ask about it. Lets say if its not been cut, Is it fixable? Could I put some brackets on the back and strengthen it?

[Mr._Darcy]

You can fix it with fiberglass. No need for a bracket to reinforce. Get someone who is proficient at fiberglass repair to help or do it for you.

[Norton_Rider]

Bayliner arches from this era all have similar design/construction. There are a number of examples here of people that have repaired theirs. In general the arch needs to be removed, the rotten wood on the inside cut or routed out, and new wood fiberglassed in. At that time you can decide whether to leave it as a two-piece arch or not. A search on this site fro arch repair may bring up some examples.

[jake_eizy]

Thanks for all the info! I'll keep you guys updated.