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- Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Chetek
- Replies: 2
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- Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:05 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Newer Power for Seacamper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8237
- Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:43 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Newer Power for Seacamper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8237
Newer Power for Seacamper
I swapped out my old 90hp Johnson Metoer for a 1985 115hp Johnson with tilt and trim. Bolted right up and will launch tomorrow. I am really looking forward to the tilt and trim option . Wish me luck! http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7470/d3s9579.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img51.imagesh...
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:06 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: 1956 -- not sure of the model
- Replies: 30
- Views: 49069
The last two lapstakes , http://www.thompsondockside.com/views/viewtopic.php?t=3390 we restored we reefed out the seams of each lap and sealed with 5200. Let cure for several days and it is paintable. We remade keel cap and bedded in 5200. Both hulls were tight with no leaks. You will need to do sam...
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:50 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: keelson replace
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5369
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: EMCBC 1965 Thompson Seamate Restoration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11235
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:58 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Swelling before Launch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9709
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:28 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Swelling before Launch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9709
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:26 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Swelling before Launch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9709
I supported my 20' Seacamper by blocking under transom and hanging from the lifting ring. I used a safety jack under center but removed that for keel replacement. http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2489/dscf5867jpg.jpg Remake your keel, its just a piece of wood, you can make it just a little wider s...
- Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:40 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Newbie Alert...asking newbie questions!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7679
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:21 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: EMCBC 1965 Thompson Seamate Restoration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11235
We are progressing quickly on this little boat. Our project received three coats of varnish to the side laps and was starting to gloss. http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9288/1271054.jpg The next step was flipping the hull for bottom work. We decided to turn her over and put back on trailer for eas...
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:50 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Garboard plank replacement..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7024
This is one way to correct this I believe, I have done this on one hull. Unscrew fasteners that go through garboard into ribs and also the next lap up depending upon size of hog. There is a screw at each lap and sometimes a screw between lap joint and keel, or possibly into sister keelson. I would r...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:22 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: about 1963 boat show picture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10659
Here are some shots from Fort Worth, TX Boat shows. Not sure of year but from Marion Herring Boat Dealer in FW He was a Chris Craft Dealer. http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/5544/marionherring475.jpg http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6766/marionherring476.jpg http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/125...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:27 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: about 1963 boat show picture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10659
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:32 pm
- Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
- Topic: Unpredictable steering at higher speeds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 37687
The keelsons on this hull are probably permanently bent. We restored a smaller boat last year that had the same problem, we replaced the keelsons with double thick white oak and that removed most of the hog. I have always thought that you could add a layer of plywood to laps and fair in to cure this...