packing material?

Grady Smith · Post by **Grady Smith** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:48 am

I can't remember where to get the packing material for the stuffing boxes........can anyone point me to who sells it and the actual product name.......... Thanks, Grady

Post by **dougl33** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:14 am

http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gf ... cking.html Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]

Grady Smith · Post by **Grady Smith** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:20 am

Thanks Doug, Got the packing ordered. Where can I get a replacement windshield for my 78 Convertible 33? Grady

Post by **dougl33** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:24 am

Ya got me there. Try Danny @ Hightide Marine. Maybe he can point you in the right direction. Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:53 pm

Grady, If the windshield you are refering to is the plexiglass venturi windscreen , I don't think you're going to have any luck finding one. The FBC and SF are slightly different and as far as I know, noone is making replacements. It is a pretty simple matter to trace out the pattern and cut out the plexi. a more difficult problem is finding the correct color green. If this is indeed the windscreen you are looking for and you run into problems finding what you need, let me know and I might be able to find the name of the place I got the right tinted plexi from.

Grady Smith · Post by **Grady Smith** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:09 pm

Hi Frank, I had mine destoyed in a move by the transport truck. I am having the bridge regelcoated and the shop wanted to use tinted lexan. I disagreed and said it was green......if you could help me with the right color I would really like to put it back original. Thanks, Grady

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:29 pm

OK Grady, You're right, the originals are plexi (which I prefer), not lexan and the tint is available but I have to go through my paper work to find out the name of the place that had it. Give me until monday when I can look for it. In the mean time you might have some luck asking any larger glass places in your area, maybe bring a piece of the original with you and see what they say.

lobsta1 · Post by **lobsta1** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:52 pm

grady, just came across this site on boatus. Somebody had broken the sliding plexi door on his boat. This guy cemented it back together to use as a template & made a new door. http://www.custom-fab-acrylics.com/index2.ivnu Al

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:07 am

Grady, I have been looking for that receipt for the plexi and I can't find it for the life of me. I did buy it from a place called US Plastics based out of Ohio. If you call them tell them you can send them a sample of the old stuff and they will find the right color for you. The other option is , as I mentioned before, is to find a large local place that handles plexi and let them do the leg work for you. I ended up buying a 4x 8 sheet of it and it cost somewhere around $300. I do have a little left but it is earmarked for someone else.

Grady Smith · Post by **Grady Smith** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:50 pm

Thanks for the help guys........... Grady