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What do they call the chrome L shape trim used for the corner of the transom ?
And where can I get it ?
Thank you

lol been doing that, not a whole lot of luck

Where can I find some small (3 inches to 4 inches) vintage cleats.
I'm looking for either bronze or chrome plated bronze.
I prefer the bullet style.
But I would settle for any type as long as they are all the same.

I hit an unprotected corner of a village dock and put a big gouge in the hull of my boat. This is way above the water line. I am wondering what would be the best method of repair. I could sand it down seeing as how it is painted but I really never had to good of luck doing that, I would rather fill ...

Ok, maybe with stain, but as I stated i'm using stain filler, and I don't see any way, anyone would just use this and varnish over it. It fills the screw slots......... Ok I have a question. Still working on my 1930s Thompson TVT. This boat has several hundred exposed brass screws. If I take all the...

Ok I have a question. Still working on my 1930s Thompson TVT. This boat has several hundred exposed brass screws. If I take all the planks, rub rail, cowling etc and screw them down and fair them to where they should be, when I use the stain filler it’s going to get into all the slots of the screws....

Great thanks, the more pic's the better. E-mail- "Beach-bum-willy@hotmail.com" TCVC Sure, I've got a 12 foot restored and a 13.6 that's in good shape to photo. They're both a little different since they've changed slightly over the years of production but as soon as I get the camera out an...

Hey, Any chance you can send me some pics of your TVT ?? I'm trying to restore one that had some bad restorations done on it, so i'm winging it on some things. I could use a pic of the transom inside and out showing the transom braces, and maybe a couple of shots of the side hull either portside or ...

I'm working on my 1930 TVT again and am having a problem trying to match the new mahogany repairs to the old mahogany. I can live with the fact that I probably will never get the grain to match but I also am having trouble getting the color to blend in. I think it is African mahogany that I am using...

what is the orgin of the mahogany used in the 30s and if it wasn't african how close would this be to a match ??

Hello, you didn't happen to take a picture of this decal did you ?? I have a 1940's TVT Hydroplane Runabout which has a 3.5' varnished deck. Sometime in the past, an owner placed a Thompson Better Built Boats decal on the deck. It did not adhere well, so the owner put wide clear tape(acrylic adhesiv...

I had to replace the step pads on my Lyman, I bought the standard blanks which were a tad bigger and trimmed them on my table saw making the little lip edge and all, they look fine. Like Andreas says Craigs List is a good place to check for just about anything. A neat little trick that will widen yo...

I want to build one of those mahogany boarding ladders that attach to the transom, any body know where I can get the chrome parts ??

Hey, I am restoring a 1930s Thompson TVT which was factory painted Sea Green. I had been unable to locate this exact color anywhere, and there seems to be several variations of the Sea Green, even Kirby Bros paint didn't have it. Luckly to my surprise when I removed the splash rail there was still s...

Ok here I go again. I removed all the mahogany 1/4" shiplap decking as to replace the rotted deck ribs. I made my steam box and bent my new white oak ribs and fastened them with brass screws and marine epoxy, I thought everthing was going good and it was, when I started refastening the old ship...