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by ecottrell
Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:00 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: floor trim
Replies: 1
Views: 5726

Joel, On my 58 sea lancer the trim piece is 1/2 by 1 1/8 inches. Each side is slightly beveled and rounded off. Hope this helps. Ernie
by ecottrell
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:10 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 1958 Cruiser 18'6"
Replies: 8
Views: 13944

John, I had a trailer made for my 58 sea lancer last year. It sits on 5 bunks in the back and three bunks in the front. The back bunks range from 8 feet long (center bunk) to 4 feet toward the outside. The three bunks cradle the front. There are no rollers on my trailer. I too had the old style trai...
by ecottrell
Sat May 13, 2006 11:56 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 1962 Seacoaster renovation questions
Replies: 4
Views: 10294

Karen, I spent two years restoring my 58 sea lancer. I think it is important to complete the repairs RIGHT! That is more important than worrying about everything being "original." For example, I replaced the 1959 50 hp motor with a more reliable and efficient 1989 88hp. It was a great deci...
by ecottrell
Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:04 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Flooring material
Replies: 13
Views: 22305

Darrell, I was not able to find the same type of masonite for my 58 sea lancer. I used marine mahog. plywood instead. (I added support below) It was a bit expensive but it looks great. I varnished it instead of paint. Not original but a pretty good substitute! Let me know if you would like to see a ...
by ecottrell
Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:05 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Sea Lancer dimensions
Replies: 6
Views: 11230

Andreas, Along the starboard gunwale, the distance from the dashboard to the seat backrest is 31 5/8 " ( this is from the aft side of the dashboard to the forward side of the seat backrest) Make sense? Ernie
by ecottrell
Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:32 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Sea Lancer dimensions
Replies: 6
Views: 11230

Andreas, I have a 1958 Sea Lancer made in Peshtigo in my garage. If the dimensions are the same I would be happy to take measurements and pictures. Let me know. I can email the info to you. Ernie :D
by ecottrell
Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Thompson Sea Coaster restoration project
Replies: 11
Views: 22313

logo

I have a 1958 Sea Lancer with the same logo. Mine is chrome with a red bird.
by ecottrell
Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: steering wheel removal
Replies: 4
Views: 12286

steering wheel

I had the same problem with my 58 sea lancer. My steering wheel has some hair-line cracks so I decided it was NOT worth breaking it. I left it on and worked around it. (Not what I wanted to do but it really was not that bad)