Meet George Jetson!

[CheapboatKev]

Just because these things are semi in demand. I took it off the boat something like a week after I brought her home, and actually "misplaced it" until I was rummaging through my neatly organized boat stuff! lol
I didnt even know if the bulb was good..soooooooo

I wonder where I can find a replacement bulb...hmmmmm

 

[flatsider45]

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Ah.... the mariners scepter. I would assume that you would have to go to the center of the three pyramids of Egypt and hang out for a while until the alignment of the planets of 2012 to show you the way to the scepters power source.HA HA!! In all seriousness Iv'e never seen a light such as that.It's very cool. Must be way before my time.Is that a globe or the actual bulb? Jimmy J

 

[lakelover]

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On mine, the chrome is pretty pitted but I'm still going to use it. It's such a classic. I want to find or fashion a gasket to try to keep moisture out from under the dome. I don't think a bulb would be too hard to find. I'm also going to use my pitted bow light too. Just for character.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Meet George Jetson!

Ah.... the mariners scepter. I would assume that you would have to go to the center of the three pyramids of Egypt and hang out for a while until the alignment of the planets of 2012 to show you the way to the scepters power source.HA HA!! In all seriousness Iv'e never seen a light such as that.It's very cool. Must be way before my time.Is that a globe or the actual bulb? Jimmy J

It's a globe, with a bulb in it. The actual globe is purple, do to UV discolorization through the years...Its original to my 68 Holiday

On mine, the chrome is pretty pitted but I'm still going to use it. It's such a classic. I want to find or fashion a gasket to try to keep moisture out from under the dome. I don't think a bulb would be too hard to find. I'm also going to use my pitted bow light too. Just for character.

Hey LL..
No problem with the bulb... bulbs are a breeze for me, I may even change it over to LED...This one is a bit pitted as well...But unless I search ebay, I can live with it..like you said, character!

 

[North Beach]

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HaHa, I got two of those globes and the're both frosted white

Kev I saw a guy somewhere trying to sell one of those lights for 800 bucks!

 

[CheapboatKev]

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HaHa, I got two of those globes and the're both frosted white

Kev I saw a guy somewhere trying to sell one of those lights for 800 bucks!

wow..at 800 bucks ya dont have to sell many..just a couple a month! lol
Thats what I paid for my whole tub originally..



The bidding starts @ 400....roflmao!

 

[lakelover]

Re: Meet George Jetson!

HaHa, I got two of those globes and the're both frosted white

Kev I saw a guy somewhere trying to sell one of those lights for 800 bucks!

My globe is also white, must have been stored in the shade or something. Agree wiht Kev, that's more than I paid for mine too.

 

[fshngho]

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I have the same light too and since there are experts here to ask a stupid question of (and I know its been asked) is there anything that can be done about the pits? Re-chrome or paint? What has everyone done, if anything? I really like the bow/stern light but they are eat up

 

[barato]

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Ho, a good chrome shop will restore the pits before plating and can make em look good as new, for a price.

Kev, what about permanently soldering in an LED bulb and being done with issue forever?
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=/led_prods.htm

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Ho, a good chrome shop will restore the pits before plating and can make em look good as new, for a price.

Kev, what about permanently soldering in an LED bulb and being done with issue forever?
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=/led_prods.htm

well...forever is a myth, especially with LEDs..But I know a few people in the "biz".. The only drawback to LED in this application is no airflow for cooling, and heat, we have a bit here, not like you tho! is the number one killer of LEDs

 

[sully010]

Re: Meet George Jetson!

I need one of these "Jetson" stern lights for a 1964 Starcraft Cobra I'm restoring. I have the bracket - but the pole and light are missing. Any thoughts on where to find one? I haven't had any luck on ebay so far.... thanks, Mike

 

[TheWrks]

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My globe is also white, must have been stored in the shade or something. Agree wiht Kev, that's more than I paid for mine too.