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by Dave D.
Wed May 30, 2007 6:35 pm
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: 50's Thompson, I think?
Replies: 5
Views: 13368

Thanks John,
Your suggestion makes sense to me as that lines up with my memory of when my grandfather bought the engine. We can crank the motor though we haven't tried to start it. Probably needs a complete overall before that is attempted.
Dave
by Dave D.
Tue May 29, 2007 12:22 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: To Restore or Not...
Replies: 4
Views: 7131

Well its always good to learn something new everyday.

Thanks for today's terminology lesson.

Dave
by Dave D.
Mon May 28, 2007 6:52 am
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: 50's Thompson, I think?
Replies: 5
Views: 13368

50's Thompson, I think?

We are in the process of cleaning my parents home out, as they are getting ready to move. We pulled out my grandfathers Thompson wood boat that has been stored in an unheated garage for many years. Its in a bad state of affairs and we are trying to decide what to do with it. I thought we should at l...
by Dave D.
Mon May 28, 2007 5:56 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: To Restore or Not...
Replies: 4
Views: 7131

To Restore or Not.....

Andreas, Thanks for the reply. We will check out this organization and hopefully get some quidance. Also, the hull is plywood lapstrake planked. The sides of the hull are in decent shape and in need of refinishing. However the problem exists on the floor of the hull where dry rot has destroyed most ...
by Dave D.
Fri May 25, 2007 2:00 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: To Restore or Not...
Replies: 4
Views: 7131

To Restore or Not...

In preparing to sell my parents home we discovered my grandfathers Thompson 15' runabout that has been stored in an outdoor garage. Unfortunatly the boat has been used as a storage bin in this garage for the better part of the last 20 years and has suffered from this neglect. In doing some simple fa...