welcome aboard!
best of luck in the hog removal.
Andreas
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- Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:19 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: My 64 sea coaster
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20000
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: my 64 sea coaster
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30788
Re: my 64 sea coaster
H = a code for the guy in the factory that was the leader of the crew that built this particular boat. it is NOT an initial from his name. 4 = last digit of the model year - ie 1964 1501 = the 1,501st boat of all models made that model year. The model year started in September 1963. So just like aut...
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:59 am
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: 1965 Thompson Offshore
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12841
Re: 1965 Thompson Offshore
There is a classified ad section. You cannot advertise for sale in the discussion forum
The facebook page "Thompson Antique & Classic Boat Rally, Inc" allows free advertising.
Andreas
The facebook page "Thompson Antique & Classic Boat Rally, Inc" allows free advertising.
Andreas
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:17 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: keel attachment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 30911
Re: keel attachment
You definitely want to use a flexible marine caulk under the keelson before you attached it to the bottom of the boat. Use something like BoatLife Life Caulk. Do NOT use an adhesive such as 3M 5200. Caulk between the two garboard bottom planks before you attached the keelson. Also back butter the bo...
- Tue May 24, 2016 12:52 pm
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Marking the waterline
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18803
Re: Marking the waterline
Thompson never painted a "boot stripe" on their lapstrake boats at the factory. FYI
Andreas
Andreas
- Sat May 21, 2016 5:03 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Guide Tube Replacement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14345
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:31 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Andreas health report
- Replies: 16
- Views: 60515
Re: Andreas health report
One year cancer free!
I see the surgeon in a week or so to follow up. I have been seeing the surgeon AND the cancer doc every three months for the past year. Have had a few scares and a number of biopsies done, but NO new cancer.
Andreas
I see the surgeon in a week or so to follow up. I have been seeing the surgeon AND the cancer doc every three months for the past year. Have had a few scares and a number of biopsies done, but NO new cancer.
Andreas
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:29 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Glue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19474
Re: Glue
Yes, 5200 for the plank to transom cause like you wrote, never plan on doing it again.
Andreas
Andreas
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:11 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Glue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19474
Re: Glue
3M 5200 is a pretty darned good glue
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:48 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Tanka Craft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19685
Re: Tanka Craft
"Tonka Craft" made by Minnetonka Boat Works in Wayzata, MN on the shores of Lake Minnetonka.
Andreas
Andreas
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:41 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Bottom Rebuild (prev. 'At a cross road')
- Replies: 92
- Views: 265371
Re: Bottom Rebuild (prev. 'At a cross road')
great stuff !
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:39 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: bottom repair and refinish
- Replies: 46
- Views: 97090
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Building 5,000 boats annually at the Peshtigo plant was typical. Their peak year they built 8,000 boats! That averages to 30 boats per day! Staggering. The Cortland plant never had the numbers of Peshtigo, but they did make 4,000 one year.
Andreas
Andreas
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:36 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Filler Stain
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15233
Re: Filler Stain
It's been a few years since I have purchased any. Try Jamestown Distributors and West Marine. Maybe Classic Boat Connection at Mankato, MN
Andreas
Andreas
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:42 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: bottom repair and refinish
- Replies: 46
- Views: 97090
Re: bottom repair and refinish
In taking break...i have sanded all ribs and scuffed planks between them. Deck is removed so i can reach down and get within last 3 planks from keelson. Near the bow, starting around 3 planks from the gunnel plank, i found F A or a few E A. stamped into planks? Does anyone know significance? Andrea...
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:38 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: death of Morrie Rhude
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18214
death of Morrie Rhude
Many of you may have encountered my father at the Thompson Boat Rally in past years. He died on Tuesday at the age of 91. In 1951 he started working in Peshtigo across the alley from the Thompson Boat company. His employer was 50% owned by the Thompson family and dad's paycheck was signed by Ray Tho...