Help I need parts for an old boat :)

[McGuidette]

I recently purchased a 1966 StarCraft Caravel V. I am looking for parts and hope maybe anyone with older boats can share their secret shopping places. Lol... On the top of my list are a replacement bimini. I really want something like the original and I don't know if any place makes them. Also I'm particularly looking for a cap and lense cover for an Atwood Jetson style stern light. Thanks for any advice you can give me.

 

[GA_Boater]

Welcome aboard.

Many, many boats came with convertible tops that snapped to the windshield, even new boats still use them. But guess what - Nobody sells them. I don't know why.

Using the measurements of your Caravel, find a universal bimini. Most boats use a universal anyway when sold on new boats, very few are boat specific.

Jetson glass is out there somewhere, one of our Stacraft members found a new NOS one. classiccat - I think you found one?

 

[Scott Danforth]

do a google search for two things

first, your local canvas shop... they can make you the top you want

the next, attwood jetson globe..... and be prepared to be shocked by the sticker price on that one.

 

[classiccat]

Welcome aboard.

Many, many boats came with convertible tops that snapped to the windshield, even new boats still use them. But guess what - Nobody sells them. I don't know why.

Using the measurements of your Caravel, find a universal bimini. Most boats use a universal anyway when sold on new boats, very few are boat specific.

Jetson glass is out there somewhere, one of our Stacraft members found a new NOS one. classiccat - I think you found one?

I was able to snag on from ebay a few ago...back when it was an actual auction site and you had to bid on items

you can setup automatic searches for hard-to-find items with email notification.