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by jdconnel
Mon May 24, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Varnish Removal, Refinishing?
Replies: 4
Views: 7261

Thanks Andreas.
I plan on doing all the work in my driveway, so ventilation shouldn't be too big of a concern.

Any personal preference on chemical strippers?
by jdconnel
Mon May 24, 2010 10:01 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Varnish Removal, Refinishing?
Replies: 4
Views: 7261

Varnish Removal, Refinishing?

I have read of several ways to refinish the old varnish... Heat stripping, chemical, sanding, etc. Anyone found a good way of doing this? Or techniques to share? My planned steps thus far look like this: 1. Heavy scrub brush and Murphy's soap to clean the inside. 2. Attempt a small section of a heat...
by jdconnel
Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: A few restoration questions? Hull & Interior rework
Replies: 5
Views: 8086

I will actually answer a few of my own questions after doing a bunch of reading.... let me know if I'm incorrect or correct on this: I plan on buying some "CPES/Warm Weather Formula" Here in Milwaukee Its about 50 - 90 for most of my work. I figure this temp range is in the "warm"...
by jdconnel
Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:55 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: A few restoration questions? Hull & Interior rework
Replies: 5
Views: 8086

A few restoration questions? Hull & Interior rework

I have a bit of wood chipping on the back of my boat. The transom is in great shape. I took a screw driver and looked for rot inside the boat. Everything seemed good. Last year was the first time in over a decade the boat hit the water.It took on a "little" water, but nothing to scary I th...
by jdconnel
Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: 1956 Johnson Javelin is finally done!
Replies: 4
Views: 12378

Nice job!
makes me want to restore my '57 Aniv 35HP ....

I AM however looking for the Javelin script on the front, so if any of those guys you dealt with have it, let me know! :)
by jdconnel
Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: My '57 FINALLY Gets Wet
Replies: 0
Views: 7444

My '57 FINALLY Gets Wet

Well, I've been sitting on my boat for 3 years now. I finally decided, enough's enough, and sent the motor in for a complete check-up. After 8 weeks of waiting, I got her back! I was able to finally get the old girl in the water this Sunday. Good news: little water seepage for a boat that's been in ...
by jdconnel
Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Chrome Emblems
Replies: 4
Views: 5716

I'll keep my eyes peeled.
What do they list under? emblem, chrome? nameplate?
by jdconnel
Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Chrome Emblems
Replies: 4
Views: 5716

Chrome Emblems

Looking for an extra Chrome "Thompson" emblem for my 1957 Seacoaster.
by jdconnel
Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
Topic: CPES, Cold Weather or Warm?
Replies: 1
Views: 7921

CPES, Cold Weather or Warm?

I notice two formulas, cold and warm. Which one should I go with? Here's my project. The back corners, by the transom have a bit of damage and flake. Everything else appears quite solid, but the boats been out of water for 10+ years. I would like to fix the obvious areas now, and give my boat the wa...
by jdconnel
Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:01 pm
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: Gas leakage on stopping
Replies: 1
Views: 13459

Gas leakage on stopping

Well, now that I have my impeller taken care of, I have a new problem. When I started the engine, I got it to run fine for a little bit, killed it and found gas pouring out of (item 107 / 108 for those with Javelin parts manuals) the seams of the air silencer. Something tells me this is wrong. I hav...
by jdconnel
Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:58 pm
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: Impeller Installation
Replies: 4
Views: 19677

Thanks! I ended up tearing it appart anyways just to be on the safe side. Installed by twisting counter-clockwise, which means a clockwise sping on the top down view. NP. Went a lot easier this time.... now I have a new problem.... one heck of a gas leak. A question for another post.... I think I ne...
by jdconnel
Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:25 am
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: Impeller Installation
Replies: 4
Views: 19677

Well, I called the shop I bought it from and they said it would "self right" when the motor spins. I spun the shaft by hand when it was all assembled and it seemed to be moving free. Also everything was well lubed when I went in there. Played with the old piece and in a similar diameter ho...
by jdconnel
Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:25 am
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: Impeller Installation
Replies: 4
Views: 19677

Impeller Installation

Just wondering if you can install and impeller backwards? After re-assembling last night I think I bent the rubber legs the wrong way. I presume that they are flexible enough to self-right themselves when the engine spins, but I just want to make sure. Good news... after 7 years out of the water the...
by jdconnel
Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:40 am
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: Tightening Bolts Before Launching?
Replies: 8
Views: 32256

Excellent! Thanks! Impeller is ordered, and I found the exploded diagram for my motor. Looks like I have a plan for the weekend. Anything else I should be concerned with I may have forgotten? Hate to miss another $5 part and end up in a heap of trouble. Also, Kendor Marine, in their own works "...
by jdconnel
Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:20 pm
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: Tightening Bolts Before Launching?
Replies: 8
Views: 32256

Looks like I have some research to do.
I don't even know where this part is, what it looks like, or where to get one for my '57.