Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: whaler sightglass removal
Posted by duf on 07/10/07 - 5:25 PM
#1
Ok, top hitter on my list, electrical and seeing how much fuel i have. I've scanned the repair articles and haven't seen anything on the sight glass over the fuel indicator. Mine is yellowed to the point that i can't read anything, (i put in 20 gals this weekend to be on the safe side) but it looks like its rivited in, with a casing outside the plexiglass itself. So, to replace, should i just drill out the rivits and have a piece of plexiglass cut to fit, drill the rivit holes and screw in instead of re-riviting? Help is appreciated!
Duf
Posted by duf on 07/10/07 - 7:31 PM
#3
dang, think i lost the post i had on hold.... bottom line, Ouch, Ouch, Ouch, i should have known better that it was covered somewhere. I need to work on the search engines more so i miss less. Will contact and order a full set.
One same question and wasn't mentioned in thread, those are rivits that need to be drilled out.......... correct????
Duf B)
Posted by stanlimm on 07/10/07 - 7:47 PM
#4
I solved the problem of the yellowed fuel sight glass by replacing the engine with a Yamaha that has the fuel guage built right into the instruments. Bet getting a new sight glass is a hell of a lot cheaper.
But ahh that Yamaha screams better than the old Johnson.
Stan from LI:p
Posted by Joe Kriz on 07/10/07 - 9:01 PM
#5
Duf,
No problem.... That's why we have the forums for questions.....
Yes. The rivets need to be drilled out. You can put in new rivets or the recommended size screw Beckson says on their package...
Posted by duf on 07/11/07 - 11:01 AM
#6
Ok, hope all my parts acquisitions are this simple. I called Beckson Marine and talked to the gent mentioned in the thread (Matt Reed), real nice guy and knew exactly what i was talking about. Was fixed up in just a few minutes but we continued to chat as i am originally from Conn and not far from his business. When it was all said and done, was invited for a tour of the place and lunch on him when i visit my family in Oct!! Price of the ring was $19.50 up a buck from 2005, but surely a bargin! B)
Salute
Duf