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by carromdave
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:07 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Rebuilding bottom on 57 OffShore
Replies: 7
Views: 12331

Sounds like she is a Peshtigo-built 1957 boat. I was told that the last owners were originally from Michigan and had moved to the Adirondacks. Nice to know it had at least 1043 sisters and brothers out there. I wonder how many really are left. I guess I'm winging it on the rebuild. I have looked ext...
by carromdave
Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:26 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Rebuilding bottom on 57 OffShore
Replies: 7
Views: 12331

Thanks Andreas, I was told this was a NY built boat, but have seen no documentation or markings that support that theory. The only numbers I have found are the transom number that I mentioned, and I don't see the 'Thompson' name anywhere. I looked around the steering wheel and dashboard (as you ment...
by carromdave
Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:44 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Rebuilding bottom on 57 OffShore
Replies: 7
Views: 12331

Rebuilding bottom on 57 OffShore

Hi All, Some of you may have seen the recent Ebay auction for a 1957 Thompson 18' OffShore, located in Saranac NY. Well- I'm the fool that brought 'er home. If you didn't see the auction, the listing is still there with some pictures: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=0...