Wipers Fitted

There is something deeply satisfying about finishing a job on a boat. It usually involves considerable expense, four times as much time as expected, a number of minor injuries and the finished result being completely invisible to the casual observer. This was exactly how the fitting of my new wiper system went. What started as a rusty wiper blade ended as a complete strip out, new motor, new housing, new pantograph (including drilling for a new mounting), new wiring and a new fancy three-position switch. I never knew a windscreen wiper could create such emotion but I am so, so proud of mine. It is shiny, it presses against the glass, it has two speeds, it actually parks to one side and above all it removes water from the glass. All things the old one never did. If you don't have a boat, you just wouldn't understand...

Wipers

Fishing Blog - that's a joke. There has hardly been any fishing for weeks thanks to the coincidence of strong winds every weekend and any fishable days being mid-week. Ho hum, better get on with some jobs then. Next on the list is a dodgy-looking windscreen wiper blade. The factory-fitted unit is a rather basic motor and single pantograph wiper, which has seen better days. Every other year it has some off for a de-rust and clean-up, but this time it looks terminal. I checked the price of ordering it as a Trophy spare part (HOW much??), then Googled wipers. I settled on Vetus as the only affordable way of getting a known brand that could sweep the massive glass area of a Trophy windshield. I ordered everything from switch to motor to wiper blade. Next weekend, with any luck it will be too windy for fishing so I can fit it....