OscawanaSkier Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 My TXi came from the dealer with the wide-angle mirror installed on the center flip-open window. I’ve seen some boats with the mirror dead-center over the steering wheel. Which do you like better and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted March 15, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2021 left edge of driver side windshield..don't let it stick out into the walk thru area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 15, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2021 I prefer mine in the factory location - center of flip open window. When I drive most boats I am looking over the windshield frame, having the mirror towards driver side makes it hard to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted March 15, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2021 Place it on the drivers side windshield above the steering wheel. I had to drive a boat with the mirror on the observers side. Extremely hard to adjust and useless if someone sits in the observers seat. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscawanaSkier Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 @oldjeep - good point! I’m 6’-4” and I normally look over the top of the windshield more than looking through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller NameUnavailable Posted March 15, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2021 I like that mirror in the middle so I can check my path and see the skier at both side turns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JuanJ Posted March 16, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2021 How about two mirrors? You can watch both sides of the turns and the center of the course for alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted March 16, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2021 The PTM Panoramic mirror is the way to go. Mounted on the drivers side windshield you can see the skier on both sides of the course. FYI: "factory" mounting location is on the drivers side and has been for some time now. Well technically the factories don't even install the mirrors, that is typically done at the dealership during prep. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted March 16, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted March 16, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2021 Unless it's a tower mounted setup that's up and out of my sight line, I prefer it offset left. Anything attached to the windshield frame is a visual obstruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted March 16, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2021 My Response had the mirror bracket mounted on the center piece of the windshield. I liked that location a lot! Combined with the PTM 140, the mirror placement was perfect. On the 200 the bracket sits on the driver’s side part of the windshield. It’s not ideal, as you always see parts of your own head in the mirror and for taller drivers it’s even worse. (That’s probably the reason why PTM sells these extensions that you see in @jayski ’s picture.) I cannot move the mirror to the center piece, because of the thickness of the bracket, I could not open the windshield safely this way because the bracket would be the contact point when the walk through window is opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted March 16, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2021 @DavidN Not a fan of the windshield mount that Nautique uses for the 200. The mirror sits way too low! Not sure why these use that mount, the PTM ones are way better. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mzimmer75 Posted March 17, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2021 I've got a 2020 200 with the stock mirror that spins 180 degrees to go from a low setting to a higher one. High still isn't that high. I'm 6'3" so I'd love a little more elevation. The PTM units look nice. It wasn't clear to me on their website if they make an extension arm that works with the stock mirror. Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted March 18, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2021 @Mzimmer75 Not sure what the stock mirror is on a 200 these days. Is it an old school CIPA comp mirror? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mzimmer75 Posted March 18, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2021 No. I took a look at some pics of my boat and the mirror is the same as jayski's post in this thread with the dual mirror setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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