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Andreas, Don't start counting your profits just too soon. In this limited hobby, there are probably 3-4 persons who would even know the difference and appreciate it!

Verne

Why not hang it off the back of the transom? My father did it on his fiberglass boat and it worked fine.

Verne

Dan,
I didn't mean you treated me that way. I meant the results reminded me of a 1st grade reader. Really big print.

Verne

Well, that created a hell of a mess. It was like I was in 1st grade. See Dick run. See Jane go. And I saw HALF the boat!

It is (was) set at 100%.

Verne

No motor in my view. Strange....?

Verne

JALL wrote:Is there a 3 position switch (Bilge Pump) that looks like it belongs on a 1957 wood boat? Thanks for any help

It's nice to have one that looks like it belongs there, but as Andreas always says, "these wooden boats shouldn't leak".

Verne

Forget about cosmetics until the boat is sea worthy and safe and structurally sound. Repair or replace any rotten wood or cracked split wood in planking, ribs, keelson, stem, keel, stringers, transom, etc... A lapstrake boat like this should NOT leak. If it leaks, there is a PROBLEM. Get it fixed. ...

Only people with a true passion for something could understand what you went through. Now the ownership of that Thompson will have memories attached to it that will last forever!

You're a good man, Charlie Brown!

Verne

You're a brave man, Andreas. I wish you the best of luck. I'll have to read it here because I don't do facebook.....

Verne

Don't tell me you've bought ANOTHER one Andreas?!?!?!??

It's beautiful!

Verne

Andreas,
I'm not aware that you had a web site. Could you post a link?

Verne

Good for you Andreas! Another one will be saved in your hands. How about some photos of the dash and the motor?

Verne

As long as the glass doesn't have a weatherstrip around it, assume that the frame was assembled around the glass. As Karl said, look for evidence of screws at the corners. IF you find little round spots that are different colors than the rest of the frame, that's where the screws are. Dig out whatev...

That stuff is just rubberized undercoating that you can buy in any auto parts store. (for 1/3 the price)