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Thanks for the input, all my ribs with problems are in the bow from being left nose down with water in it. I plan on through bolting the scarf joints with epoxy, but now I'm thinking I shouold stagger the scarf joints. This is als9o the area that is bad on the garboard planks but I am planning on re...

I would be interested in hearing opinions on scarfing as opposed to whole rib replacement, for me it would be easier to scarf as they are all short straight sections, I do have a steam box if needed. As long as the strength is as good epoxied and through bolted I'll scarf them.

Well it looks like my '63' Super Thomboy will be getting a lot more work than I expected. With the floors out I found some questionable looking garboard planks and when rinsing the hull ouy found quite a bit of leakage at the fwd end. Apparently the boat sat with water in the bow for quite some time...

Really got into the project this weekend, removed interior, pulled the rub rails and removed the decks. Found some rot throughout the shear board, which I will steam bend new wood and replace, and also found that my forward deck bracing was broken free from it's aft most crossmember actually allowin...

Thamkyou I will give Wefco a call

I saw somewhere in Dockside Views the name of the company that still manufactures the white rub rail material, but I can;t seem to find it again. Is there anyone who can tell me where I can get new rub rails? Thankyou.

I believe that the vinyl for my decks has been located, thanks to Thompson Dockside members, I have all my new deck lumber and now am trying to find the source for new rub rails, I belive that somewhere, someone stated that the white rubber was still in production. Can anyone help me with this? Than...

Thanks for the tip, I have samples coming from Sailrite now. I was also given a source from Miles out of California and have seen pictures of his boat they did, IT IS AWESOME! The company is Amtex Mfg telephone 949-635-6060, I believe that they have the material. Call Vikki if anyone else is looking...

Hello and thanks for the advice. I work for Rejuvenation Woodworks, a vintage wooden boat restoration shop in Eustis Florida, and bought it from the owner as he was into numerous personal projects himself. The interior has been removed and the hull cleaned in and out, no broken ribs and no rot ! I a...

Now that I have seen those photos I am desperate to find the correct deck vinyl and I would love to see a more detailed photo of the wood compartment or whatever it is between the rear seats. I believe I have all the parts to restore this boat with the exception of the deck vinyl and whatever that i...

Thats the boat alright and hopefully I can put her back in that condition. BEAUTIFUL !!

Thankyou Very Very Much, I would like to keep the boat as original as possable.

The same goes for me, I don't have the resources those Chris Craft owners do my work will be done by myself. There are certainly numerous vinyls available but I am trying to find the original type material otherwise I will go with stained and varnished decks, might look better anyway. Good luck.

Thanks for the tip, I have called a few of the suppliers but they all stock upolstery type material none had the viny for the decks. I will check out the Txcapndan project. I am in Mount Dora & work at Rejuvenation Woodworks, a class A wooden boat restoration shop in Eustis if you ever need any ...

Thankyou, Andreas, I would love to join you all up there we shall see how time permits with deliveries in the shop. It amazes me how few Thompsons are in Florida, still I'm happy to have found one. Any help finding the vinyl deck covering would be greatly appreciated. I need blue and white. Thankyou.