Chrome Plating
American Chrome Plating
524 North Gold
Centralia, WA 98531
Don Meth
(360) 736-0052
don@metlfin.com
www.metlfin.com
Enumclaw Tire Shop
837 Stevenson Ave
Enumclaw WA 98022
Phone: 360 825-3121
Cell Phone: 360 825-3163
He is one of the owners of the tire shop but also does metal polishing. He has a friend that does the chrome plating as a side business. I had them re-chrome my cutwater and they did a great job. Warren Olson has also used them for stuff on his boats. He will give you an estimate but because he isn't actually doing the work it is just an estimate. Call him before you go there to make sure he is still doing chrome work. He likes to be paid in cash.
Specialty Plating
329 E Blackburn Rd,
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Forest
Home Phone: 360 336-2355
Work: 360 679-4665
Call him before going there as he is not in the office every day.
Rick Means also has someone in Spokane that he uses for this stuff.
Other Contacts
Van Ness Engineering
Dave Van Ness
Phone: (201) 445-8685
Cell Phone: (201) 835-7221
e-mail: vannesseng@optonline.net
website: http://www.vannessengineering.com/
Dave is a good resource for old marine engine restorations if you can get a hold of him. I suggest calling the office or sending an e-mail first and let him call you back.
Olsons Gaskets
Richard
Phone: (360) 871-1207
Cell Phone: (360) 908-5158
e-mail inquiry: info@olsonsgaskets.com
e-mail: Richard@olsonsgaskets.com
website: https://www.olsonsgaskets.com/
They are located in Port Orchard and can probably supply any gaskets you need. They quoted me $325 for the head gasket for my Gray Marine engine (I paid $115 for the head gasket from Van Ness Engineering). Richard said they can supply a complete gasket set for the Gray Marine engine for $445 (without the head gasket).
Mike's Carburetor PartsPhone: (888) 689-9758
e-mail sales@mikescarb.com
website: https://www.carburetor-parts.com/
They are located in Chehalis, WA and can supply a carburetor rebuild kit. I purchased 2 kits for my Grey Marine and they arrived via priority mail 2 days later.
Blanchard Electric
5509 W Valley Hwy E Suite B101
Sumner, WA 98390
Todd Francis - Manager
Phone: (206) 682-2981
Cell Phone: (206) 369-8522
e-mail: todd@blanchardelectric.com
website: https://www.blanchardelectric.com/
Todd was very helpful when I took my starter in. They also do control cables. Todd is a member of the Hydroplane and Race Boat museum.
Action Machine
17012 Aurora Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA 98133
Rob Estes - owner
Phone: (206) 546-2082
website: https://actionmachine.com/
This is an excellent machine shop and is where Karl Hoffman has all his work done. Rob was very helpful in trying to find a head gasket for me from a supplier in Portland, but was not able to come up with one. I had them resurface my head for me.
Thomas Drozd
2508 Baywater Rd
Tavares FL 32778
Cell Phone: (312) 907-5779e-mail: tomdrozd@hotmail.com
He supplied the steering wheel inserts for Brian Fair and my boat at a cost of $70 plus $8 shipping. E-mail him first if you need to replace yours.
