1988 Wellcraft 192 - Where to Buy Odd Bimini Hardware

[hitechupgrades]

I'm having a pickle of a time trying to find two small replacement parts for my 1988 Wellcraft 192 Classic open box runabout. One each side of the boat, along the top edge of the sloped glass, there's a screwed on stainless steel bracket that's a receiver for the pole of the bimini top or canopy. The end of the pole has a T-style adapter on it and the pole then clips into the bracket that I'm having a hard time replacing.

There's nothing wrong with the current bracket, but since it's corroded, I would like to replace it if I can find the part. I've searched all the regular places but maybe I'm missing a great resource for unique stainless steel hardware such as this one? Hoping that someone else might be able to point me in the right direction.

Attached is a picture - it's not the easiest part to describe.

 

[hitechupgrades]

I've checked with multiple marine suppliers and everyone that sees the photo of this part basically says "What's that !?" and "Never seen it before !". Ugh.

 

[briangcc]

That's probably pot metal. Had several trim pieces on my classic car do the same. Your options are...if you can find it...to replace OR rechrome. Check into rechroming in your neck of the woods. Don't be too terribly surprised though if its $$$.

You *might* find something you could adapt.