www.iFourWinns.com

Anyone know who makes the OE arches for FW and if they can be purchased directly? How difficult is the install for an arch? I'm assuming that the factory would have put backing plates for reinforcement into the hull already.

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

As far as backing plates already installed, that would be a no. I instaled my own after market arch, with the help of my wife. If you need more info, just ask.

I just got a quote from Winnisquammarine - roughly 6k just in parts I should have ordered it with the boat..........

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

Mine only cost me $1,200.00 pulse another $100.00 in hardware.

Can you post some pictures of your arch?

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

I know how you feel........ Been there..... and done that......

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08 H260 VP 8.1Gi DP.....Previous
2013 Crownline E6 Merc 8.2MAG BIIIX, DTS/SC

I mounted my VHF antenna, and anchor light on this arch. No more, "honey, plug in the anchor light". Plus, it has 4 rod holders. When the time comes, a may add radar.


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2011-4/1366309/0

I seen a YouTube video. The fiberglass arch tower was called illusion tower. In the video. Where did u pay 1200? I ordered a new h210. Without the tower. Cause it was 4500

Paul's is an aluminum tube arch, not fiberglass. Thus the price.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

I've been told that XTP Towers made the ones for Four Winns. I bought one of the OEM arches from Great Lakes Skipper -- they had/have some surplus inventory -- to use in reverse position for my 2003 234 Funship. You can search for my thread on that topic if you wish to see pics.

Anyway, I've called and left messages for some guy at XTP several times to ask a simple question. Never gotten a call back. It appears that Monster bought or joined with them somehow, which might explain why GLS has surplus inventory.

BTW, the arch/tower is VERY nice and well made.

Called them, they don't make it for my boat......

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

I have the exact same boat as you do (diff color) -02008 H260. I would like to do an aftermarket bimini tower and get rid of the rods on currently. Is yours aftermarket as pictured?

^^ No, those are the FW rods with the bimini

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

No... Ours is OEM and came from Four Winns. Bimini is a later (09) version which is very large for an integrated tower Bimini. I looked at many aftermarket tower and Bimini but could not find as nice and as large (fabric) as OEM tower.


Here are OEM Part #s
140-20829-2008 CANVAS,BLK,AFT CP BIM ASSY SS ARCH 260H 1 EA
130-60215 GASKET, WAKE TOWER MOUNT 4 EA
080-0747 WASHER, .530X1.44X.150 FENDER WASH SS 4 EA
065-1637-01 MOUNTING KIT, ARCH SS, 260H 1 EA
065-1765 ARCH, S.S. HINGING 260H '09 1 EA
030-1964 WRENCH, SS ARCH 3/8" DRIVE 1 EA
140-20828-2008 CANVAS,BLK,FWD CP BIM ASSY SS ARCH 260H 1 EA
100-60927 BACKER, BLOCK ARCH 4 EA

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08 H260 VP 8.1Gi DP.....Previous
2013 Crownline E6 Merc 8.2MAG BIIIX, DTS/SC

What did it run you after purchase and install? I know you got yours put on after you bought the boat.

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop