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Any replacement sources for National light switches and cover plates?

On different note, I can't seem to find any replacement bugscreens for my portlights. I don't know the manufacturer but I assume they are 1981 original "stainless" (not-so-stainless).

I had emailed Wilson Pocta and he was very helpful and responded quickly.

Hi, I have a 1981 Defever 48 and am wondering if anybody knows if the "Defever" emblem, preferably "Defever 48", can still be purchased? These are the chrome emblems on the port and starboard boat deck supports.

A friend just gave me his Jackson grill because my Sea-B-Que doesn't hold heat in any wind.... Mike and I were considering placing conventional BBQ bricks/rocks inside for heat retention......

#031 and #032 seemed to do the trick. Thanks. Fortunately I have a wide selection of industrial shops and boating stores near the marina!

Thanks! Now that you mention it, they did seem more rectangular in cross-section (round gaskets). I just assumed that they had squished over time..... I stretched the 1 1/2" Perko o-rings around the 1 3/4" cap; the cap seems to seal but does not screw flush to the deck. The cap sits proud...

I have a 1981 Defever 48 with bronze deck fill plates. The O-rings are well worn and due for replacement. Unfortunately the o-rings are very fine in material diameter; typical Perko or automotive o-rings are too "fat". The fresh water deck plate o-rings are 1-3/4" diameter. The diesel deck...