jetson style stern light

[atomant]

I am restoring a '71 Glastron Carlson CV-16 and I need the jetsons style stern light. I have the correct base, so all I need is the light fixture part. I don't care if it has the pole or not. I do not care about condition as I will have it refinished anyway. Any help is very much appreciated. Thank You!

[Rich_V174SS]

They made 2 versions of that light. From around 1970 - 1972-ish the pole had a 3/4ths inch outer diameter and a frosted white glass dome. The older prior version used in the 60's had a 13/16ths diameter pole and had a purple-ish frosted glass dome. The size of the pole is important to know in determining which light head you need to fit the tube. If you're looking for a replacement 13/16ths pole just finding replacement tubing is extremely hard however 3/4 inch tube is widely abundant.

[Rich_V174SS]

Here's a replacement lens on ebay. They're not including the whole light though. These lights do pop up from time to time on ebay but can fetch high dollar:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-JETSON-STYLE-STERN-LIGHT-REPLACEMENT-LENS-ONLY-NOS-REAL-GLASS-/321323046012?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4ad058947c&vxp=mtr

[Hyperacme]

Welcome to the forum Ed !
Didn't know that Rich ...
I'll have to check my pole to see size of my Jetson light.
Thought I'd put a new pole and socket on it and use my existing base, so I don't need to drill new holes in deck.

Ed's re -chromed side emblems ...

[atomant]

Thanks for that info, Rich! Mine would be the 13/16ths.

[atomant]

And after further review, I have 2 of the bases..i have a 13/16ths and a 3/4 so either type will work for me! Thanks!

[Rich_V174SS]

But do you have the pole for both/either? I may have just a head, I'll have to take a look in my box-o-stuff. If you know which pole you have I can say whether I have a head for it.

[atomant]

I have both sizes of poles too, Rich. I can go either way. Thanks!

[Rosscoe]

I have a couple.  I'll have to see what I have left and what I am willing to part with.

[atomant]

Thank you, Rosscoe! I really appreciate all the help that I've received from the members of CGOA....truly a special group of people!

[Hyperacme]

Mine is the 3/4 pole and frosted lenses.

[atomant]

LOL, mine is the 13/16ths pole with the purplish lens.....wait for it, wait for it..........

[Rich_V174SS]

This is going bad very quickly. LOL!

I'll have to check my pole to see size of my Jetson light.

I have both sizes of poles too, Rich. I can go either way.

[atomant]

hahahaha...no, no it's not Rich! Trust me, we're almost finished here.......

[Hyperacme]

Few more ...

[Rich_V174SS]

So you've got a complete light?

[Jerry]

Looks kinda "Micky Mouse"

[california special]

anyone have any luck finding the factory style stern light base for the cvx's? the closest i could find to a new version requires you to drill another hole because they are shorter, leaving an original hole showing. ive been stripping old ones off of junk boats as often as i can. it hard to find good ones.

[atomant]

Yes Rich...that assembly is mine! So we can "call off" the search. I appreciate all the help! That assembly came off of a '69 V-156. LOL, an yeah, it does kinda look "mickey mouse" doesn't it..hahaha, good one!!