On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:35:12 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Ron Wilson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:42:40 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Ron Wilson" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

I need a replacement foredeck hatch for my 1963 28 foot Owens. It's
the type that is metal, round with glass in it and has 3 arms
protecting the glass. I dropped the anchor on it, bent 2 arms and
fractured the glass which now leaks. The boat is a full restoration so
I would prefer an exact replacement if possible. If you know of one,
or of a boat being parted out or of any other soure, please let me
know. I think the hatches were all the same on these boats over a
period of 6 years, so my chances of finding one aren't too remote.
Just remove INVALID from the email address to reply. I live in
southern Florida so if you are in the area I can drive over to pick it
up. Thanks,

Ron Wilson


Replace it with this. Only 75 dollars on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Mickey-Mouse,-Toilet-Seat,-Cut-Aluminum-Design!_W0QQitemZ370134895859QQcmdZViewItem

It would look real nice on your garbage scow.


Wilbur Hubbard


There's always a wise guy in the crowd and I guess you are him. I
bought my boat 8 years ago, she was in pretty bad shape. Fortunately,
the wood was in pretty good shape. I stripped her down completely and
replaced or restored everything over a period of 4 years. I must have
put in over 2,000 hours of work into her, it payed in satisfaction and
not in dollars. In 2005 I fired up the new Chevy 327 in her and took
her out for the first of a series of sea trials. No leaks, just a few
things shaking loose. I'm sure if you could see her you would regret
your Mickey Mouse toilet seat comments. If you find a hatch let me
know, I'll buy you a new toilet seat.

Ron Wilson



And there's always a jerk in every crowd who thinks IDLE SPEED/NO WAKE zones
don't apply to him and his big wake producing boat. Nobody else really cares
about your project boat. What people like to see is a responsible boater who
obeys the law. And get some water lift mufflers on that thing. It makes
enough noise to wake up the dead.

Wilbur Hubbard


You don't let up do you? If people weren't nice and didn't care I
wouldn't be getting some very helpful advice from people would I? I
always go through no wake zone at less than 4 knots, except on one
ocassion. I had some bad fuel and had to run it at higher RPM to keep
from stalling. There was a wake in the marina and I posted a notice at
the club house offering to pay for any damages. No one made any claims
until 3 weeks later when someone whose boat wasn't in the marina or
even within a quarter mile of the incident claimed my wake broke his
onboard notebook computer. He was obviously taking advantage of my
goodwill so I refused to pay. Next thing I know he's taking me to
court. It was cheaper to pay him than to go to court so I did. Other
than that I exercise extreme care for others. Mufflers are not
original equipment on the boat and can cause more problems than they
fix. I also happen to enjoy the sound of the engine. Are you always so
cranky? Lighten up a bit before you get an ulcer. If you find a hatch
for me I'll get you some Pepto-Bismol for your stomach and some Midol
for your cramps.

Ron Wilson