bottom repair and refinish
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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.
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Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
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Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
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Stripped and sanded back seat boards yesterday. Spent next 4 hours installing all seats and backs. Windshield frame is only remaining part not stripped and sanded. Plan on installing new deck and starting staining process this weekend. Yippe ki yea!
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Fastened new deck halves and haves edges close to faired. Started fastening with #4 3/4in brass screws...when pulling down enough so they could be filled, many would twist off. I was slow by hand. Fastened remaining with #6 3/4in stainless. Started by hand, finished by drill. Filled, sanded, looks great! Plan on replacing others with stainless when store opens tomorrow...onward through the fog.
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Steve's rollin'!
Decks cut and fastened..... (cool tractor in the back ground)
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testing stain on the battery box and tank holders. he assures me the dog isnt dead, just sleeping
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Decks cut and fastened..... (cool tractor in the back ground)
![Image](http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w35/thegammas/20160303_203708_zpsbzscuze5.jpg)
testing stain on the battery box and tank holders. he assures me the dog isnt dead, just sleeping
![Image](http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w35/thegammas/20160305_123328_zps311vjil8.jpg)
Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
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Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'........
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I think Steve needs a bigger fan (look in the background on the last picture)
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I think Steve needs a bigger fan (look in the background on the last picture)
Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
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Fan came from the Spurger, Tx high school gym, i think 1934. Friend bought at school auction for $10! Just replaced motor last year, could not find bushings.
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Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
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Not I, the buffing king. In the short rows now...Finally.
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Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
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Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
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Thanks peter. I am presently at the Keels & Wheels show in Kemah, Tx. Have told 4 thompson owners about how much this site has helped me. Will take pics tomorrow of beautiful thompson that is next to me. Thanks to Dockside!
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Excellent work Steve! She looks terrific!
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Finally launched saturday after getting engine running after 40-45 yrs. Floated like cork, no leaks; yet. Still have to adjust shift linkage, not used to evinrudes.