Trojan Boat Forum

hello all - i know there is probably not many out there with the style of my arch but i was wondering if any one has ever modified one to be able to fold down for transport. it is bolted down with 4 bolts on each side and slides in at an angle into the side windows. i am looking into cutting it a foot or two up and rigging it with some type of hinges and locking pins.n it is a solid aluminum arch and only weighs 180#'s or so. i would like to bring the boat home for the winters for storage and work and it is actually about $100.00 less trucking it both ways than storing at the marina. thank you all for any input or ideas

don't know about radar arch folding, but I have seen an arch on a factory ski boat that pulls the skier and folds down for transport. I noticed there is a chance someone could get their finger in it and would certainly injure one. Something to think about.

Have done this before. Took a template of the base/footprint (mark the template for adding bolts top and bottom), and took it to a stainless steel fabricating shop. Told them what I wanted including the hinge, what side the hinge was to be on; in my case it was to fold back to aft, your may differ (this was not for my boat), and the type of latching mechanism, and a hole on one side (strb) for electrical. They made it all up in polished stainless. Looked and worked great.

I agree and have done many fabs for weird things. you could even make this electronic. seems nothing is cheap but.. If a transom door is possible and showing no signs of foul play after 5-6 years then im sure you can pull this off, if at least for transport reasons.

just wanted to say thanks for the advice. ill look into it further.

hope it works out for you