Need recommendations on winter boat cover and temperature gauge for 1995 222

[Mayo_man]

Greetings All...
I'm new to the forum and very glad I found it. I purchased a 1995 222 Cobalt a couple of years ago....
Temperature Gauge issue:
...and the temperature gauge has quit working. Called Cobalt to discover they used BDO [? maybe VDO] gauges back then. Whomever they used, the temp gauge vendor has gone out of business so I assume I will need to replace with another after market part since the OEM gauge apparently is not available. Any thoughts on how best to proceed would be sincerely appreciated. Is there any sourcing for 1995 parts... shakey at best I imagine...
New Winter Water Proof Cover
Boat gets stored outdoors during winter and needs a cover. She came with the green snap down under cover and a really nice, obviously custom to Cobalt light canvas over all cover with cut outs in all the right places. Cobalt recommends IBoats where we find National Boat Covers and others offering generic, probably OK, but not custom for Cobalt by any stretch. Here again, any insights forum members can share about best buys and best vendors would be sincerely appreciated.

Be safe on the water and enjoy the fall boating and thanks so much in advance for the courtesy of reply.

[Big Block Power]

Welcome and maybe introduce you and your boat in the new member section. Nice name and Yt might be a bit fond of it.
Any pictures of your guages. Faria makes a bunch of diff guages. Great lakes Skipper and ebay are great resources.
Your cover contact Bald Mikes he sells Westland covers. Or get it custom made one or better yet shrink wrap it

[AsLan7]

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Hey Mayo_man, welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!

VDO is the gauge brand for which you are searching. I would think you could pick one up on eBay. Otherwise Faria may be your best option but it will look out of place with the other VDO gauge faces.

Any pics of your baby?

Again, welcome aboard mate!

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[ajcampen]

I had a winter cover made that went over the tower and down to the boot stripe. Worked well. Can’t remember the material that was used but it was not canvas