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- Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:08 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Steaming wood for ribs and trim.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16138
- Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:09 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Thompson Sea Coaster restoration project
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20538
- Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:41 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Steaming wood for ribs and trim.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16138
Steam bending.
Thanks everyone who answered my question here. I Think i will be able to do this.Looked over Don Danebergs book also. I think i will make his set up...... I removed the port side gunnel trim and noticed the angle on the back side changes a long the hull. At the bow it is 45 degrees,by the time it ge...
- Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:07 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Steaming wood for ribs and trim.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16138
Steaming wood for ribs and trim.
Anybody out there have any luck steaming wood. I am replacing the trim that goes around the gunnels. The piece that the rubber molding goes over. All I have is this picture so far!!! It looks like they are heating water in a metal box directly.. With the wood in the water. I have seen other set ups ...
- Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:56 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Thompson Sea Coaster restoration project
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20538
- Sun Feb 12, 2006 5:12 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Hull problem
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27768
- Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:09 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Outer Keel Again!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7857
keel repair
did my keel in 2003 and boat is dry... no leaks... http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8417/keelrepair1ya.jpg
- Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:34 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Emblem Parallelogram
- Replies: 18
- Views: 39825
Hey Guys http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/waddlep2000/my_photos Posted some picks here of some logos. Tell me what you think!!! I to have seen some teal/aqua looking logos .THe boats were in the 61 and 62 years.... If you paint blue over a yellow hull you will get that teal/aqua effect... The boatI hav...
- Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:48 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Emblem Parallelogram
- Replies: 18
- Views: 39825
Blue paint color for Thompson logo.
I just pulled out my Pantone Matching System color book and matched the color on my boat.. The number that is the closest is... Pantone 306 ! That color is one shade lighter than straight Process Blue. Any good paint store will have this book...I am a printer that mixes ink everyday.... Ron P
- Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:26 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Thompson Sea Mate Photos.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 30705
John The boat is a 1961 Cruisers Inc. 202. It was my first wood boat project thatI did in summer of 2000. The motor is a 1960 75 hp.(ran great) The boat was apart and stripped of varnish. So it was up to me to get it all back together. Boy did I work fast and quick on that one! Maybe 2 months workin...
- Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:04 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Thompson Sea Mate Photos.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 30705
Thompson Sea Mate Photos.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/waddlep2000/my_photos
Hello to all.
Here are some pictures of my 1965 Thompson Sea Mate (15 ft)
I hope to have it done by the rally this summer.
Hello to all.
Here are some pictures of my 1965 Thompson Sea Mate (15 ft)
I hope to have it done by the rally this summer.