Vintage boat horn needs repair!

[PierRat]

I have a 65 Glasspar with an old style 12 volt horn that doesn't work. I took it apart and it seems to be a relatively simple design. Does anyone know where a new coil can be purchased or how to repair the old one? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[BWR1953]

Re: Vintage boat horn needs repair!

I always just hit mine with a hammer till it worked... or not!

 

[Woodnaut]

Re: Vintage boat horn needs repair!

Howza bout a picture or two. Sometimes coils can be rewound fairly easily, but it all depends upon how it's encpasulated. Messing around with old stuff like this is fun.

 

[Splat]

Re: Vintage boat horn needs repair!

Yea I was thinking the same thing.

Many coils can be rewound if you have a bit of patience. Its one of those things that's good to do while sitting in front of the tv one night.

Bill

 

[rbh]

Re: Vintage boat horn needs repair!

can you just replace the guts with parts out of a new horn?
rob

 

[26aftcab454]

Re: Vintage boat horn needs repair!

I have found a few old parts from old boats in junkyards.