Pantographic wiper arm question

[Major Woods]

I am looking to upgrade the wipers on my 2004 GW Marlin 300 to Pantographic arms.
Have you done this, what brand did you change to?
If so, was the change good / bad / or no difference?

Thanks

 

[luckydude]

I'm looking for the same information because I put tall narrow windows on my custom pilot house on my 228. West Marine has some, I'm still doing research.

 

[seasick]

Assuming you are installing new motors, arms , parts from Marinco probably would work.
This is a good place to start your research

Wiper Systems

 

[luckydude]

Assuming you are installing new motors, arms , parts from Marinco probably would work.
This is a good place to start your research

Wiper Systems

I was hoping to reuse the stock motors.

 

[seasick]

If you know the make of the motors, you can research for compatible arms or at least get the specs for the shafts

 

[luckydude]

If you know the make of the motors, you can research for compatible arms or at least get the specs for the shafts

I have a query in to Grady about them. I took the covers off but the label is facing the wrong way. I'll just wait until Grady gets back to me.
I think they are Marinco brand.

 

[glacierbaze]

Posted these links on one of Lucky's pilot house threads.

Different Types of Windscreen Wipers and their Movements

Take a look at the different types of windscreen wipers on cars and other vehicles. We have created gifs to see the movements of the windscreen wipers.

www.a1-windscreens.co.uk

pantograph windshield wiper arms - Google Search

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pantograph+windshield+wiper

 

[luckydude]

I was hoping to reuse the stock motors.

Annnnnnd, I'm an idiot. Those motors are not going to be strong enough to move the 24 inch arms I need. And the stock motors are not centered on my new windows. So far as I know, asking the motor to do 60% to the left and 40% to the right is not a thing. Which means this is a bigger project, new motors, new motor location, some fiberglass work to clean up the old holes.

 

[glacierbaze]

60/40 might be a thng.

 

[Major Woods]

My update.
Installed the Marinco pano arms and wiper blade, works great

 

[luckydude]

My update.
Installed the Marinco pano arms and wiper blade, works great

Did you happen to notice if they were adjustable such that they could have the motor off center?

 

[ttles714]

question .... did you install the Marinco panto arms /blades on the original motors on your Marlin ??? picture or video ? Not sure but I think my 2007 Marlin has a different (larger) windshield. ????

 

[Major Woods]

Totally adjustable, large amount of adjustment can be made to match your need.
Attached wiper, activate system and made adjustment as needed, simpler than I thought it would be

 

[HMBJack]

Major Woods,

Is this Kit (see 3 items frequently bought together) what you installed?

https://www.amazon.com/AFI-33032A-Deluxe-Stainless-Adjustable/dp/B000NHZY42/ref=asc_df_B000NHZY42/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16351920955416754134&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031975&hvtargid=pla-2281435180058&psc=1&mcid=6fc1de5cfcfa3a698353bc7e5a773847&hvocijid=16351920955416754134-B000NHZY42-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1