Posted by Gamalot on 02/03/11 - 8:16 AM
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Finnegan wrote:
For $100, I would buy a complete new SS pole and light from Specialty Marine, one of the sponsors here. It's a copy of the original, made in China, but I think is a nice piece of equipment. Most importantly, it gives you the safety of the later regulation taller height, now required by law.
This was my thoughts about the re chroming issue. I was fortunate to locate a new Morse engine control exactly like the original. The original is pretty well pitted on the outside but otherwise in great shape. The question then becomes will it be worth sending out for what ever the cost and what will it be worth with a new finish. I suppose if we are attempting to restore to an exact original "Classic" condition that some of these parts are worth the price to re chrome.
Is it just me or does the cost of re chroming seem a bit steep to others here?