windshield adjuster

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Oct 2nd, '08, 09:07

Since many of you are removing or covering your windshields has anyone got the adjuster knobs? All four windshield sections on Dreamsicle are operative and don't leak enough to justify sealing or covering. Also I like the fresh air in the summer. The knobs on mine all have a threaded metal insert in the knob except one, which is all plastic and stripped. I'm looking for a replacement. Mine are stamped "Imperial" on the end.

Mack · Post by **Mack** » Oct 2nd, '08, 09:26

I am with you- too hot on the Chesapeake in the summer not to be able to open the windows.

Many of those types of original parts on our boats seem to be made by Perko. I would start there.

Noticed that you are in Irvington. Do you go over to Urbana often for the big festival in Nov. I have been a few times and it is a blast. Got a room at the Tides one year and took the Miss Anne back at sunset at the end of the day. Great memories. Need to get back down there.

Terry Frank · Post by **Terry Frank** » Oct 2nd, '08, 09:45

McMaster Carr has a bunch of knobs in the catalog. I'd try there.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Oct 2nd, '08, 11:54

Mack,
Have been going to the Urbanna Oyster Festival since it's inception in 1956. Going again this year, probably Friday, and by Bertram of course.
When you stay at the Tides Inn you were about 1/2 mile from the house, next time you're coning, call. The Inn sold the Miss Anne to a guy in Colonial Beach. Very sad.
Also, I will be working the Annapolis Power Boat Show at the Jimmy and Sook booth selling crab shirts.
www.jimmyandsook.com
If you are coming to the show come by and introduce yourself.
Have your girl call my girl, we'll do lunch.

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Oct 2nd, '08, 14:10

mikey
try www.freeportmarine.com
click on hardware and search windshied knobs

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Oct 3rd, '08, 08:57

Guys,
Don't want to appear anal about this item but first I avoid Perko at all costs. Their favorite metal is chrome-plated zamak(sp) which I translate as chrome-plated corrosion. Can't understand why a company selling hardware for boats used in a salt-water environment would foist a highly corrosive product off on the public and stay in business.
This is the reason I am looking for an original that is no longer in use. These adjusters are stainless and after polishing look new at forty-five years old.
Help.
Thanks,

Craig Mac · Post by **Craig Mac** » Oct 3rd, '08, 09:10

A couple years back I bought new adjusters for my cabin hatch----they shipped it with plastic nobs----i had the original nobs rechromed

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Oct 3rd, '08, 09:44

sorry mikey
mikey doesent like it, i agree with you on the perko products there not worth a crap

Mack · Post by **Mack** » Oct 3rd, '08, 15:12

Mikey-
Not sure about my plans for Urbana yet but will definitely track you down at the Annapolis Power Boat show. Looks like you will be selling a whole bunch of stuff that my wife likes to buy.

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Oct 3rd, '08, 17:22

Mikey wrote:Since many of you are removing or covering your windshields has anyone got the adjuster knobs? All four windshield sections on Dreamsicle are operative and don't leak enough to justify sealing or covering. Also I like the fresh air in the summer. The knobs on mine all have a threaded metal insert in the knob except one, which is all plastic and stripped. I'm looking for a replacement. Mine are stamped "Imperial" on the end.

Mikey- if you truly can not find a replacemet then you could always put one of those inserts in the stripped one that you have. They are easy to install. If you can't do it, send it to me and I'll take care of it for you, no more than 10 minutes work involved.

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Oct 3rd, '08, 19:51

John
You took the words right out of my mouth...........HeliCoils are the greatest thing ever invented short of Fixaflat

Mikey, I'm sure that you will be happy with a thread repair like Joe proposed......and it will be better than new

Harry

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Oct 4th, '08, 10:40

Thanks Guys,
Thought about that first, but with a list like mine (and probably yours) begging for garage leftovers was much easier. Guess no one has any so off to the hardward or McMasters-Carr.
Thanks

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Oct 5th, '08, 23:13

Mikey: Bring it by and see if there is anything I can do to help. I leave for Tortola Sat AM.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Oct 6th, '08, 08:15

Rawleigh,
Try to get by, but a busy week. You had to throw that Tortola thingy in didn't you? I'm jealous. Have a great trip and raise at least one glass to the North and the working slobs.

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Oct 6th, '08, 09:39

I will salute your property as i sail past!!

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Oct 6th, '08, 10:02

Thanks, we need all the help we can muster.
May the wind be always at your back.

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