Well, the local guys are quoting about $300 to have it re-re-chromed. One guy is worried it may not be salvageable sure to the pitting. Thoughts?
Its pot metal with heavy pitting. It could probably be rechromed but you won't be happy with the result. When I restored my woodie I had every piece of hardware on the boat rechromed and it didn't cost $300. I think the price is inflated because he isn't interested in doing it since he knows how it will look.
Perko makes a retro classic bow light that is basically the same as what they made 60 years ago. I checked IBoats and they don't carry it. Here is a link to an EBay auction. Check the part # and you may find it elsewhere for less.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perko-Classic-Series-1218-Bi-Color-Bow-Light-12V-1218DP0CHR-/231747393991? hash=item35f53899c7:g:~cQAAOSwQoFWQLmb&vxp=mtr
This is the same bow light in the pic I posted of my woodie. I bought it as a temporary expedient until I could find an original one. It went thru my first judged show with it on and I lost points because it was a modern copy. I ended up finding one a year later on EBay - it was a 1950 original NOS in the original box, never used. It cost me $250 for the bow light and another $300 for the stern light. They were chromed bronze and the lenses were glass, not plastic.
I had an original Perko back in 1968 and it came with a chrome staff. They don't make a current model, so you will have to whittle one out of a mahogany or teak pole. Easy job.
If you aren't particularly fussy, sand down the one you have, fair the holes with JB Weld, resand, prime and paint it with silver exterior paint. It won't shine like chrome but it'll look better than it does now.