Rear View Mirror

[Dean P]

@DavisAR195 I called them. For my boat I would need the longer arm. My price would be $450 plus $55 for either black or white powder coat. Ouch!

 

[DavisAR195]

@DavisAR195 I called them. For my boat I would need the longer arm. My price would be $450 plus $55 for either black or white powder coat. Ouch!

Agreed that does sting a bit. I can say I currently have one their wake/surf swivel racks and very happy with their product. I'm sure there has to be cheaper products out there though.

 

[ZippyBoater]

Here is what I am talking about on the back. I ordered the Big Air Wakeboard mirror for around $109 on Amazon shipped. And this photo shows the backside and that ball joint.

And being that it articulated in the middle, you could pick the proper angle, no matter how you mounted it. And you could tighten the ball joint, to allow you to move it when surfing or tubing. Or tighten it down so it would not move at all.

I don't see them on Amazon anymore, but I do see them on Ebay for like $119. There is also an $89 articulating mirror on Ebay, but you need to see the backside to be sure it has the ball mount. Most have the bar going in from the side only.

I found it here for $150
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Air-Wake...KX0DER&qid=1550000329&s=merchant-items&sr=1-4

 

[Dean P]

Here is what I am talking about on the back. I ordered the Big Air Wakeboard mirror for around $109 on Amazon shipped. And this photo shows the backside and that ball joint.

And being that it articulated in the middle, you could pick the proper angle, no matter how you mounted it. And you could tighten the ball joint, to allow you to move it when surfing or tubing. Or tighten it down so it would not move at all.

@biffdotorg FYI...I ordered the articulating mirror along with a couple flags, poles and holders from Big Air. They're having 25% off for Valentine's Day (love it!). I'll probably have to modify the mirror arm as I think it'll be a little short but shouldn't be a big deal. Thanks for your suggestion.

 

[ZippyBoater]

@biffdotorg FYI...I ordered the articulating mirror along with a couple flags, poles and holders from Big Air. They're having 25% off for Valentine's Day (love it!). I'll probably have to modify the mirror arm as I think it'll be a little short but shouldn't be a big deal. Thanks for your suggestion.

How do I get the 25% discount?

 

[Dean P]

How do I get the 25% discount?

It's on their website: Love25

 

[biffdotorg]

That's a bargain. Where will you be mounting it from that you think it may be short? I'm guessing the 190 towers are bit further back behind the captain's chair? That would be a concern for sure. The 242 tower comes out to nearly the windshield, so it worked well in my case

At that price, you could sell it to a 240/242 owner on here and get your money back easily if it doesn't work out

 

[Dean P]

That's a bargain. Where will you be mounting it from that you think it may be short? I'm guessing the 190 towers are bit further back behind the captain's chair? That would be a concern for sure. The 242 tower comes out to nearly the windshield, so it worked well in my case

I have a Chaparral 223VRX where the tower sits much further back than the 240 (not sure by how much).

At that price, you could sell it to a 240/242 owner on here and get your money back easily if it doesn't work out

Good point but I think I can modify it or come up with something to make it work. (I work at a machine shop)

 

[ZippyBoater]

It's on their website: Love25

Just ordered one! Thanks!!!

 

[Dean P]

Just ordered one! Thanks!!!

You're welcome! Glad I could help.

 

[biffdotorg]

Good point but I think I can modify it or come up with something to make it work. (I work at a machine shop)

Yes, there is a threaded rod between the mirror mount, and the articulating arm. That would be the easiest part to replace to add more length. And that could be done with simple tools.

 

[Dean P]

Yes, there is a threaded rod between the mirror mount, and the articulating arm. That would be the easiest part to replace to add more length. And that could be done with simple tools.

You're right. Just have to match up the threads (they're probably metric) and attach something to it. This'll bring out the MacGyver in me.

 

[Dean P]

Received and installed the mirror tonight. Better than I thought. Doesn't look like I need to modify it. Happy for now...

 

[ZippyBoater]

Mine gets delivered tomorrow. Unfortunately, it will be a few weeks before I can install it.

 

[ZippyBoater]

Received and installed the mirror tonight. Better than I thought. Doesn't look like I need to modify it. Happy for now...

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Looks great!

 

[Dean P]

Looks great!

Thank you! Post some pics yours when installed. From your sig picture, it looks like you'll be attaching it from the side.

 

[Pugasus]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009PSA4O/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Used it once. I clamped it onto the front of my bimini. Not too bad for $50.

So you have a 2018 AR 190 and you attach it to your bimini… where on the bimini? Why have you only used it once? I also want an INEXPENSIVE solution for an AR 190.

 

[ythao559]

So you have a 2018 AR 190 and you attach it to your bimini… where on the bimini? Why have you only used it once? I also want an INEXPENSIVE solution for an AR 190.

The mirror has a clamp. It can be clamped on the windshield but that creates a huge blind spot in front so instead I clamp it on the front of the bimini, to the curved bar which the bikini cloth wraps around. Mirror hangs down. I don't have a picture, sorry.

The mirror is a bit limited on the view angle so observing a good wakeboard who cuts side to side is hard. For tubing or beginnering wakeboarder, it does Ok.

Down side to mounting the mirror farther away from you and onto the bimini is that it makes it a hassle to properly adjust the mirror. Farther away reduces the viewing window.

I know some states, if not all, requires a mirror but I just find it such a pita to setup.

 

[Billtex2000]

I got a simple one with a suction cup mount. I only use it when I need it!
Same model as ythao559 but with the suction cup.

 

[Arcadyus]

Heres my big wake mirror.