Tower Mirror Scratching???

(dirtyjerz) · (dirtyjerz) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 10-05-2007, 5:03 PM

How do you guys prevent the tower mirror arm from scratching the tower leg? I havent put it on yet but the tower is SS and the mirror arm is Polished alum. I figured that with all the waves its bound to move a little and I dont think I'll be keeping it in the same exact place everytime I go out.

Thanks!

(zorro) · (zorro) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 10-08-2007, 7:50 AM

I use a small piece of thin adhesive tape wrapped around (without overlapping the ends of the tape) the tower leg just where I mount the mirror arm. That should prevent scratching at a certain degree.

(dirtyjerz) · (dirtyjerz) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 10-08-2007, 8:01 AM

Thank you! I actually went to Home Depot and got some thin felt and cut it to size to go on the inside of the mirror arm clamp.

(bob) · (bob) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 10-08-2007, 11:15 PM

Wouldn't adding anything between the two act as a bearing and increase the chance of it moving?

(dirtyjerz) · (dirtyjerz) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 10-09-2007, 7:34 AM

I would imagine so if not secured tight enough. I was out on Saturday and it held up without moving at all. We'll see how it handles in really choppy water this weekend.