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- Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:37 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Rib Replacement
- Replies: 10
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I installed the ribs right into the boat with the keelson and the sister keel in place. I have about six ribs in a row on the port side that needed to be replaced so that's why I only did three . Every other one. Left the others in place to mantain hull shape. Two person operation. One in the boat o...
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:01 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Rib Replacement
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13155
Rib Replacement
Just finished steam bending and installing the first 3 of 12 ribs that I need to replace on my Thompson Off Shore. Only broke 1 rib. 3 out of 4 is not a bad average.
Soaked ribs for a couple of days then steamed for 35 min exactly. On to the next 3.
Karl.
Soaked ribs for a couple of days then steamed for 35 min exactly. On to the next 3.
Karl.
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:26 pm
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Can I use CPES on my outside hull??
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54022
Brian. A. You apply CPES first to bare wood. The solvents in CPES will react to a painted surface and make the paint crawl or look wrinkely. Almost like a paint stripper. B. Stain the transom before appling CPES. CPES is a two part epoxy sealer that is the consistency of water. It is designed to pen...
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Can I use CPES on my outside hull??
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54022
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:44 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Can I use CPES on my outside hull??
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54022
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:25 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Lap repair guide
- Replies: 18
- Views: 33471
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:12 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Newb with a '62 Sea Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20428
The really great thing is that this boat is what I refer to as a legacy boat. Most of us spent a lot of time trying to find out the history (prior ownership,original equipment,etc) of our boats. You know most of yours already. Also I would encourage you do think about doing the work yourself. Andrea...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:30 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Newb with a '62 Sea Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20428
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:18 am
- Forum: History
- Topic: Thomspon Boat factory in 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 26096
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Seasons Greetings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9626
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:42 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: New ribs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9721
All the trim in my former home was southern yellow pine (1900's era) The wood was so hard you could barely drive a finish nail into it without the nail bending. I helped restore a train caboose that was sided in yellow pine and one of the issue's was getting the paint to stick to the replacement boa...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:10 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Transom Height
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6281
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:53 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Parade of Lights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10754
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:09 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: 1955 Off Shore
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6458
Off Shore Pictures
Andreas,
You are my hero for the day.
The pic of the boat with the inboard has the exact seat that mine has. Who ever did mine added drawers and a cheesy door. Thanks for saving me a huge amount of work.
Karl
You are my hero for the day.
The pic of the boat with the inboard has the exact seat that mine has. Who ever did mine added drawers and a cheesy door. Thanks for saving me a huge amount of work.
Karl
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:49 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: 1955 Off Shore
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6458
1955 Off Shore
I am currently working on a 1955 Off Shore with twim 1957 35 HP. Johnsons. Does anyone have any real life pictures of this model of Thompson. The front seat of mine was modified at some point and I would like to get back to it's original design. Or at least as close as possible.. The main area of co...