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Be careful buying old gas tanks. Check them close inside for any rust or any other build up of residue from old gas, ect. I squeezed 2 12 gallon plastic tanks under the rear seat of my '59 Sea Lancer and have a valve to switch from one tank to the other. With my '63 Merc 85 h.p. being as thirsty as ...

You will also have a hard time getting paint to stick. I made the mistake of using silicone caulk around the windows on my house about 20 years ago and still have some spots that won't take paint.
Bill

I had the same anti-fouling paint on my '59 Sea Lancer. The purpose of the paint is to not allow anything to stick to it by constantly leaching off some of the surface. This is what makes it difficult to paint over. Since I also keep mine on a trailer I stripped and sanded it off using respirator ma...

How about up under the deck. That way they would be protected and you could hear them better over any motor noise.
Bill

I think you should replace all of the screws. That is what holds the planking in place and keeps the shape of the boat correct. Replace the screws as soon as you can after the steam bending and that should eliminate the cracking of the ribs. But that is just my opinion.
Bill

I agree with Verne on the full cover usage while towing. As for the bimini and other pieces, if you have a good tent and awning place they should be able to help you out. If you have the old top and the bows it will save you some money. You could also check with local boat dealers and see who does w...

I have a 1959 Sea Lancer. I don't have a gasket between the windshield frame and the deck. The side windows have the gasket the goes in the rabbet in the frame and holds the glass in place. The front glass is in aluminum frames and they can be opened. The family friend that I bought the boat from bo...

I am sure Andreas will correct me if I am wrong, but according to your hull number you have a 1959 Sea Lancer. The first number in the hull number is the last digit of the year of production of a Peshtigo Thompson (9). The next 4 are the number that the boat is in the line of production at the Pesht...

Mine are in the area of the sister keelsons and are about 5 ft long. Make sure that they go past the transom. If they are a little wider like that it will make the boat more stable on the trailer and spread out the stress points on the hull. I put a second set of bunks right next to the center rolle...

This may be a silly question, but has any or all of the transom been replaced at any time?
Bill

I have seen this mentioned before, and to my knowledge it is not true. As long as it maintained properly it is just as safe as any other kind of steering. That is what I have on my '59 Sea Lancer and I have had no problems at all. The Coast Guard Auxillary was doing volentary inspections at the boat...

One advantage to the glossier finish is that it cleans up very easy. We use our Sea Lancer on the Mississippi, and at certain times of year there is more to clean off than other times. On occasion we have it in the water for several days, and using a soft brush it cleans up easily. Bill[/quote]

I have been using Interlux Brightside and have been very satisfied with the results. I have been using the Blu-White and it looks good on the boat and easy to use. It lays out real nice and leaves a smooth finish. I haven't used the Petit paints yet, but would think they would be very similar. Bill ...

My sister used to live in Redmond. I have an Attwood steering wheel with cable and I think the pulleys you would need. It isn't a Thompson, but it is from the 1960 Attwood cataloge.
Let me know if you are interested.
Bill

When I removed my windshield I had to take out the side glass to get to the screws. The screws were from the top under where the glass was. If you have it from under, I can't imagine why anyone would change that.
Good Luck.
Bill