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by ernieo1
Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: Is it a 1964 or a 1957?
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

Could Cortlandt have grown the length of the Sea Lancer during the 57 model year, especially toward the end of the model run? We measured from the front of the base of the bow light, at the very tip of the bow, back to the back surface of the transom. It was not possible to run the metal tape measur...
by ernieo1
Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:55 pm
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: Is it a 1964 or a 1957?
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

Andreas, Just did a 2 person, all-adult, center-line measurement, through the windshield, and came up with a length now of 16' 9'' vs my last estimate of 16' 4". The beam seems like it's 77 1/2" across the front seat backrests which appears to be the widest point. The gunnel and it's outsi...
by ernieo1
Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:09 am
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: Is it a 1964 or a 1957?
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

Thanks! That explains my numbering confusion. I'll get and post a more exact length measurement. Could you tell me what kinds of wood (s) were used below the gunnel for this vintage Thompson made in Cortlandt, NY? I need to replace/repair about 2' of the supporting wood which was soft down approxima...
by ernieo1
Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:44 am
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: Is it a 1964 or a 1957?
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

Thanks for the quick response. Yes, the windshield is a reddish brown mahogony beneath the white paint as is the 5" strip below the gunnel. It's too long ago for me to remember if, when I replaced the front deck, I was taking off a mahogony veneered plywood or a vinyl covered plywood. Now that ...
by ernieo1
Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:55 pm
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: Is it a 1964 or a 1957?
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

Is it a 1964 or a 1957?

My registration says it's a 1964 but the Transom number appears to be C77638. The Centerline length is about 16' 4" (+ or - an inch), Beam, just aft of the windshield is 77", The Gunnel length, measured just below the rub-rail, seems to be 17' 11", The Transom width at the Gunnels is ...