Center window wiper

Many of us put very generous coatings of "Rain-X" on the windows--and that seems to help a great deal.

I have never had a center window windshield wiper--in bad conditions, I find myself usually busy with navigation, controlling the boat, etc--and center window visibility is lower on the list than some other things...but if you can make the reach to turn it easily--then it should meet your goal.
 
I have often thought I would like to have a center window wiper. I use that window frequently to pick my "next 100 feet" when the waves start getting big enough to splash. However, since I single hand mostly, I would not even consider a non-electric. As Bob says, too many other things to be doing when that happens, and I too, use RainX frequently, especially on that center window because I need that view too.

Hope it works for you. As long it is just mostly for rain, it should be fine.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Back in 1983 when I purchased my 22' CD I took the port electric wiper and moved it to the center window. Then installed the manual wiper from the ctr. window into the port position. It has worked for 33 yrs.

My present CD only has a port and stbd window so no problem.

Jack in Alaska
 
South of Heaven":2iitmxpd said:
I had this center window wiper installed today. It works perfectly and fits the 25 center window nicely (I'm not sure about the 19 or 22 windows).

Good deal! $27 on Amazon. Recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002IV4K ... boat+wiper
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That's the same unit I installed on the 22 and 25.
Even though I use Rain-X on the windows it's nice to be able to clear the center windshield with a single swipe.
Simple install, well worth the money.
 
X2 on the rainx. Simple solution and no holes drilled.
 
I ordered one, from the factory as an option, on my new 25 as I thought I'd like one there as my old 25 didn't have one. I don't. The window won't open all the way. I'm taking it off.
 
I installed the same wiper on Journey On. Window opens all the way, I guess it depends on the installation. When it needs wiping and I'm busy, Judy gives it a couple of wipes and now I can see out of the center window, a great help.

used Rain_X and it was not a success. Probably me.

Boris
 
journey on":1fdy7qld said:
I installed the same wiper on Journey On. Window opens all the way, I guess it depends on the installation. When it needs wiping and I'm busy, Judy gives it a couple of wipes and now I can see out of the center window, a great help.

used Rain_X and it was not a success. Probably me.

Boris
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Interesting. Did you use the same as the factory? I many need to see if I can tweak it before I give up and take it off.
 
ken35216":16yin6d3 said:
journey on":16yin6d3 said:
I installed the same wiper on Journey On. Window opens all the way, I guess it depends on the installation. When it needs wiping and I'm busy, Judy gives it a couple of wipes and now I can see out of the center window, a great help.

used Rain_X and it was not a success. Probably me.

Boris
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Interesting. Did you use the same as the factory? I many need to see if I can tweak it before I give up and take it off.
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Ken,

I think you should just give up, remove the wiper, and sell it really cheap on the 'brats' :lol:
 
I used the Sea Dog, as in the first post above. It's manual, just drilled one hole, everything works ok. Don't know that the factory installs a center windshield wiper, they may.

Sea Dog Manual Wiper

Boris
 
journey on":3q3tt1pw said:
I used the Sea Dog, as in the first post above. It's manual, just drilled one hole, everything works ok. Don't know that the factory installs a center windshield wiper, they may.

Sea Dog Manual Wiper

Boris
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They have a factory option ($450) and they add the center wiper. They have neat little covers for them now that were not on my 2007. Wish they would have stated that it would stop the window from opening all the way.

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This is how far with center window will open. Most of my boating for the time being will be in Florida. I want the window to open all the way!

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Well, ken, it looks like the boat's horn is hitting either the wiper or window. So, you can set most windshield wipers to park either left or right. If it's parked so it's hitting the horn, park it on the other side. Or relocate the horn.

BTW, I don't think my center window has been opened any wider. But then I don't live in Florida.

Boris
 
journey on":2k2gundp said:
Well, ken, it looks like the boat's horn is hitting either the wiper or window. So, you can set most windshield wipers to park either left or right. If it's parked so it's hitting the horn, park it on the other side. Or relocate the horn.

BTW, I don't think my center window has been opened any wider. But then I don't live in Florida.

Boris
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Horn not hitting. It's the wiper.
 
That's only the wiper in your picture? I guess that the protrusions on the top most be part of the pantagraph. You might go to a non-articulated/straight arm. At least it'd reduce the arm height.

The SeaDog is a straight arm and the window goes right up there. Of course it's manual but the outside ought to be similar.

Boris
 
I can swing my center wiper left or right 90 degrees separating it from the window. This allows me to push the window all the way open; the same was true on the 22.
 
breausaw":1p0r8krb said:
I can swing my center wiper left or right 90 degrees separating it from the window. This allows me to push the window all the way open; the same was true on the 22.
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Jay, was that a manual powered or electric wiper? There are times I would like to have a wiper on that center window, but not a manual powered one. I'm a believer in Rain-X, liberally applied, and it has worked for years, but over time the investment in a wiper might pay off.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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hardee":2tdtcw51 said:
breausaw":2tdtcw51 said:
I can swing my center wiper left or right 90 degrees separating it from the window. This allows me to push the window all the way open; the same was true on the 22.
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Jay, was that a manual powered or electric wiper? There are times I would like to have a wiper on that center window, but not a manual powered one. I'm a believer in Rain-X, liberally applied, and it has worked for years, but over time the investment in a wiper might pay off.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Harvey,

It's manual, also a heavy user of Rain-X.
I find myself more an more using the window washing formula with Rain-X added.
If it starts to fail in a squall I can just reach out and give the windows a little misting.
The automotive vareant is also great.

As for the center manual wiper, when conditions warent it's nice to have the added convenience of reaching over for a quick swipe.

A powered wiper would definitely interfere with fully opening the center window, at least from my perspective.

Ment 45 degrees not 90 on my previous post.
 
Ken, I'm looking at the windshield wipers in one of your pictures. I've never seen one that looked like that. What model and part number is it?

Boris
 
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