manual windshield wipers

bshillam · Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 11:00 am Post subject: manual windshield wipers

Any convert manual wipers to electric?

Marco Flamingo · Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 1:40 pm Post subject:

I did. The original passenger side wiper was manual. It required me to rise out the the seat and stretch over to the wiper handle. Not a big problem except if I waited too long and let salt spray dry. I simply bought the same motor/wiper as the helm side and spliced into the wire.

bshillam · Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 1:46 pm Post subject:

That's too easy. Unfortunately this boat doesn't have electric right now. I read a few posts, seams straight forward. Although the original motor brand doesn't look like the best value. Some have installed another w/ a stainless shaft and it also has two speeds.

hardee · Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 4:32 pm Post subject:

If I was starting from scratch on the electric wipers, I would look for something with more like an automotive control, 2 or 3 speed and or with some time delay, and then a switch so they could both be on the same control, or could independently be on. Like, main control on and passenger side could be on the same control, or could be off and the helm side could be off and passenger side on.

I know that sounds complicated but my system has each side individual, (either on or off, no delay or speed changes.) And, there are times when only one side is getting spray, not the other so individual is good, but a momentary switch that is easily accessible would be great.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

ssobol · Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 6:09 pm Post subject: