Needle in a haystack?

[davidk]

I have this bow light I’d like to use. It has nice glass lenses. I think it’s made by Perko but I’m not sure of that. It’s missing the plug that you use to change the bulb. Anyone have a parts light, maybe missing the lenses? Or a box full of Perko plugs?

I’m wondering about finding an old coin that might fit, maybe to match the year of the boat I mount it on.

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[davidk]

Another shot of it

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[RICHARD A. WHITE]

With the right dimensions one could make something on a lathe or other machine to fill that void…

http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
classicomctools@gmail.com

[davidk]

Does the flag holder look like a repair or an add on?

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[sydinnj]

I am going to say that the flag holder is factory, but maybe has had a repair done to it. Actually looking at more of it there are other repairs that have been done to this one.

[outbdnut2]

Does that missing plug also have the light socket attached the underside of it? On some models made in the late 1950s, the insert that holds the flagpole twists and comes out with the bulb and socket attached for bulb replacement – two wires follow it out. If it is made that way, you can always cobble a socket in from the underside and make a plug for the hole. Getting an aged chrome match on a plug will be difficult, perhaps it could be painted a satin or flat black to contrast the chrome. It looks like a black ring around the hole anyway. It looks like an old Crestliner boat drain plug may screw right in – they had those fine threads. Note the early 1950s Crestliner drain plugs were slightly smaller diameter than the later ones, so there are two sizes out there.
Dave

[davidk]

Here’s one from eBay, showing the plug. Must be made of gold. ($149)

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[outbdnut2]

I see it has "PERKO" stamped into it. They are still in business and maybe could help you. Click onthe link below and at the very last line at the bottom of their website youcanclick on "contact us".
Dave

http://www.perko.com/

[billy-j]

You used to get the whole boat and trailer including the bow light for $149.00

[davidk]

I figured out a solution I feel good about. I bought a 1956 Franklin half dollar that fits the hole nicely. 1956 because that’s the year of the Herters I mounted the light on.

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