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the plate reads THOMPSON BOAT CO.
OF NEW YORK INC.
CORTLAND NEW YORK
SERIAL # 13978

I DON'T KNOW ANY OF THE DEMENSIONS RIGHT NOW, SHE IS STORED IN MY BARN IN PHIPPSBURG MAINE

I WILL SEND YOU SOME PHOTOS.

THANKS SO MUCH
JEFF

ok andreas thank you, i know the boat was built in cortland N.Y., the hull serial # is 13978, the outboard is the original also, johnson electramatic super sea-horse 75hp, the front bow decking is plywood, the floor is a green masonite product, there is a rear bench seat and a front bench seat as we...

THANKS BILL, I DID BUY A VINTAGE GAS TANK FROM A EBAY SELLAR, HE CLAIMS THE INSIDE IS FREE AND CLEAR OF RUST AND GUM. I WILL MOST LIKELY RINSE HER OUT WITH FRESH GAS AND CHECK THE GAS LINE FOR ANY BUILDUP. I APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK.

HAVE A GREAT DAY,
JEFF

THANKS KARL FOR YOUR HELP, YES I RESTORED A 1959 PAN BACK IN 1985, STILL HAVE HER, I'LL KEEP IN TOUCH.

HAVE A GREAT DAY
JEFF

thank you guys, now back to the ribs, quarter sawn air dried white oak is the wood to use for the ribs, how should i buy it? in strip form or hit the lumber yard and pick up some boards and make my own ribs? how thick does the oak need to be? i am told i need 20 ribs, i have not measured the lenght ...

ANY IDEAS PHIL ON TH GAS TANKS?

THANK YOU,
JEFF

OK GREAT, THANKS PHIL, YOU ARE A BIG HELP, NICE TO HAVE SOME WHERE TO GO FOR CORRECT ADVISE.

GOOD DAY TO YOU
JEFF

HI AGAIN, FORGOT TO ASK ABOUT THE FLOOR BOARDS, MINE HAS THIS MASONITE TYPE FIBER BOARD, IS THIS WHAT THOMPSON USED ORIGINALLY? OR MAYBE SOME NICE HARDWOOD BOARDS INSTEAD.

THANKS ALOT
JEFF

thank you again for the info, i'll be sure to look into every thing, any thoughts on original gas cans? not sure if there is one tank or two?

thanks again
jeff

THANK YOU PHIL FOR YOUR INFO, I WILL SEND A PHOTO

GOOD DAY TO YOU
JEFF

HI, JUST PURCHASED A 1962 18FT THOMPSON WITH THE ORIGINAL 1962 75HP JOHNSON ELECTRAMATIC SUPER SEA-HORSE, THE HULL WAS BUILT IN CORTLAND N.Y. , SERIAL # 13978 , ENGINE MODEL 4VAL-14, SERIAL # 2248877, WHAT IS THE MODEL OF THE BOAT? WHERE SHOULD I GO TO FIND ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUALS FOR BOAT AND OUTBO...

HI ALL, I AM A NEW MEMBER TO THE THOMPSON FAMILY OF BOATS, GREAT SITE TO LEARN AND RESTORE THESE WELL BUILT WOODEN BOATS, JUST PURCHASED A 1962 18FT THOMPSON WOODEN BOAT, NOT SURE WHAT MODEL THIS IS, BUT I DO KNOW SHE WAS BUILT IN CORTLAND N.Y. , I HAVE A ESTIMATE ON SOME REPAIR WORK NEEDED, APPAREN...