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by Horace G. Benbow
Fri May 22, 2015 4:23 am
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: a 45-46 guide boat
Replies: 3
Views: 15030

Re: a 45-46 guide boat

Anyone have one or restored one? My baby is a circa 1940 Thompson Bros. 15' Resort Model Rowboat which many have been described as being a 'guide boat'. I live in Wausau, WI and purchased the boat in 2003 from Russ Ryden of St. Germain, WI. Russ purchased the boat in 2000 from Bob Richter of Boulde...
by Horace G. Benbow
Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:58 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Good grief, Cabela's!
Replies: 2
Views: 16625

Good grief, Cabela's!

This past weekend I had my first opportunity to visit the new Cabela's in Green Bay. They have two Thompson Bros. Duck boats on display, each are displayed in custom-built glass and oak enclosures with identification and a short write up that was etched into the glass. The whole thing was done up ve...
by Horace G. Benbow
Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Nameplate location?
Replies: 2
Views: 8232

Re: Nameplate location?

Thank you for the info LancerBoy. From your info it appears that Thompson Bros. would have installed the nametag in the middle of the breasthook on my boat. http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/bamb00zler/ThompsonBros15ResortModelRowboat_zpsc1983349.jpg I couldn't find an original nametag, so I h...
by Horace G. Benbow
Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:54 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Nameplate location?
Replies: 2
Views: 8232

Nameplate location?

I have a restored 1940 Thompson Bros. 15' Resort Model rowboat that the restorer did not install the small rectangular nameplate when he did the restoration. I have secured a nameplate and would like to install it, where did Thompson Bros. install them originally? Does anyone else own a 15' Resort M...