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by Ron P
Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:27 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 1962 Grady White Pamlico
Replies: 53
Views: 63433

I like seeing your boats.Very Cool!
You did a fantasic job!!!
by Ron P
Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Ron P. Photostream/Slideshow
Replies: 4
Views: 12434

Photostream/Pennant Question

They used to be available on this cite. But the lady that was doing those stopped last summer or so. Sorry! Wish they would get back in to production. Maybe someone new will do It.
Is this someithing that you need to have a copyrite for?
by Ron P
Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Ron P. Photostream/Slideshow
Replies: 4
Views: 12434

Ron P. Photostream/Slideshow

Here is a link to my pictures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/waddlep/show/ For all the people that are new here,I have two boats. One is a 17 ft Cruisers and the other is a 15 ft.Thompson. In the slideshow you will see them plus boats that have been listed around the web.Kind of a nice place to see w...
by Ron P
Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 1967 Thompson Super Thomboy
Replies: 18
Views: 23545

vinyl deck material.

TRy www.greatlakesskipper.com You should cut a sample and send it to them. Find it under the windshield,under seats behind the dash. It will match pretty close. But will not have the strong weave backing. It will be the same as seat material. It will just not be as durable. Cuts scrapes etc. You wil...
by Ron P
Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:11 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 1967 Thompson Super Thomboy
Replies: 18
Views: 23545

A super thomboy

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1690/63superthomboywaterce5.jpg thomboyimage=63superthomboydeckxz5.jpg] http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4952/63superthomboydeckxz5.th.jpg [/URL] http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=63superthomboydeckbs3.jpg http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7518/63superth...
by Ron P
Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:08 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Thompson Sea Mate Photos.
Replies: 13
Views: 33533

65 Sea Mate

http://flickr.com/photos/waddlep/sets/72157601026173837/ I found a good match for the vinyl for my boat. It is from www.greatlakesskipper.com Should be here next week. If anyone is interested in some project boats,I know of 3 in the Appleton,Wisconsin area that need good homes. 1959 Cruisers 16ft,19...
by Ron P
Thu May 22, 2008 5:07 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: How do you fabricate this board?
Replies: 13
Views: 15797

Running bevel ?

I wonder if Tom can help with this? Post the question at the Lyman cite. http://www.lymanboat.com/agora/w-agora.php3?bn=qa_qna&expnd=all I just went to the cite and did a search using the words "rub rail" This was posted jan 24 2005 Greg-The oak rub rail is one piece that has a tapered...
by Ron P
Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Woody's 1966 ThomBoy Restoration
Replies: 14
Views: 15940

I fixed my 15 foot Thompson this way a couple of years ago. It had rot back by the transom.





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This spring I will be installing new decks .

Hope this helps.. Ron P.
by Ron P
Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: proper line up
Replies: 9
Views: 13053

Nice Varnish.

Hey John Hart! That's a excellant looking boat.You did a Fine Fine Job. Looking at the before picture. I remember it being For Sale about 2002 or so. Was that you ? Or did you get your hands on it then? Nice to see the before and after pictures. Do you have any of the inside? Again Great job. Bring ...
by Ron P
Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:03 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: her she is
Replies: 1
Views: 5870

photo's

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee189/ThompsonBoat/Rhude06-R1-033-15.jpg Andreas Copy and paste the( img code box). it was the fourth box down that is under each picture. I think your boat is great!!! The stain color is correct. What did you use? Are you mixing the same as Txdan has on his Cruis...
by Ron P
Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:22 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Who Knows About Props?
Replies: 4
Views: 13804

Props

I'm quoting from a OMC Prop catalog. Two Bladed propellers are generally used for high speed running with very light loads- as in racing. A four bladed propellar is used on large ,slow moving boats, where great thrust, but little speed, is needed. Also a note about pitch. If the boat has a 20" ...
by Ron P
Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Stem cap
Replies: 2
Views: 6694

I got this project done last week. All went well. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1388/1119532741_a8fca7c99d.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1374/1120364648_a0aef42a81.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1168/1120358000_6928d62e1e.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/waddlep/sets/72157600872316745
by Ron P
Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:09 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 16' Cruisers, Inc Seafarer Project
Replies: 104
Views: 138360

Vinyl or canvas?

Hey Dan ! Couple quick question's here. I'm going to put teal vinyl/canvas on my Sea Mate project also. Who is your supplier? Do they have teal? (The light blue that is on a 63 Thompson is hard to locate too!) What kind of glue did you use? Some pictures are at this link. Thanks. http://www.flickr.c...
by Ron P
Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:13 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 16' Cruisers, Inc Seafarer Project
Replies: 104
Views: 138360

Great job!

Everything looks great. I'm following this restoration closely as not many people go with the "vinyl Clad Design" of these Cruisers Inc. Great sporty looking model. You can't go wrong with red.. I have a 62 Cruisers catalog in a picture frame in my Den/Garage... A red Vinyl 15 ft. Mariner ...
by Ron P
Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: Trailers
Topic: New-old trailer?
Replies: 17
Views: 75928

Trailer roller to bunks.

A lot of great posts today! If anyone has pictures of a Balco brand trailer that has been changed to bunks. Please post them. :D Txdan do you have that kind under your cuddy model? It looks to be a easy to change over. At the back the trailer it has sets of rollers that pivot. These end up under the...