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Caulking and Fairing compound are to totaly different things. Caulking good for sealing plank edges and some cracks and most joints or under your keel. If you are looking to smooth an area or to take out slight dips in the planks use a 2 part Marine grade Fairing compound. After it drys can be sande...

According to my quick investigation the OBC was rolled into the BIA along with some other groups starting in 1964.
No exact date was given for how long both titles were used.
Torchie.

Looks good to me.
It's your boat. You can paint it any color you want.
Torchie.

Good for you Andreas.
Nothing like a good road trip to clear out the cobwebs. Glad all went well.
Karl.

Cayuga?
Like I posted earlier,another one I've never heard of...

Yes it is possible to rebuild these older motors. My question is does it need to be "rebuilt" or does it just need a tuneup and an impeller replacement. I am currently working on twin 1957 35 horse Johnson's that have not been run since 1970. Cleaned out the fuel systems. New coil and spar...

Nice Day for a ride.
Here in beautiful downtown Northern Michigan we had snow all day. Now the wind is picking up too......
Karl.

Looks great. Kind of like seeing an old friend again.

I don't have a windshield like this but here are some suggestions for what they are worth. Check every inch of the surrounding frame for any possible screws that may hold the frame together.Usualy at the corners but you never know. If nothing can be found, I would then lay the frame down on a flat s...

Be careful as some sealants are just like adhesive. Make things hard to take apart if you ever have to.
Karl.

So am I the only one on this site that reads it cover to cover. LOL My lengthy first comment on this thread was in regards to a post on the home page from Miles and Andreas in regards to Thompson boats being judged at ACBS events. In regard to the second part of your post Miles. I believe that a&quo...

Miles and Andreas. I read your response to the ACBS with great interest and I feel that you hit the nail on the head. Like most of you I have been messing with wooden boats for a long time( as well as cars, motorcycles,etc) and have watched the hobby grow. The nice thing about the Thompsons is that ...

I towed for many years using a manuel transmission and never had a problem. Although using a clutch can get interesting at the launch ramp. :shock: My main criteria for a tow vehicle has always been wheel base length. I see way to many people with smaller SUV's type vehicles towing trailers that are...

The part that is throwing me is the combination of the lower lapstrakes with the upper solid plywood. I have owned a few Lymans and don't think that I have ever seen one that looked like that (not that I have seen them all). I think that we are going to find that it is from one of the companys that ...