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by Car Topper
Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: 12 ft row boat restoration
Replies: 1
Views: 5687

12 ft row boat restoration

I have a 12ft thompson row boat that was fiberglassed in the past. I removed the fiberglass with some effort but it came off of the hull. Now I find that I need to replace a rotted stem, and numerous ribs from about the middle of the boat forward. The fiberglass was old, probably polyester? Question...
by Car Topper
Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Epoxy glass or canvas.
Replies: 2
Views: 6048

The boat that I glasssed was nearly gone. The transom was completely replaced, and alas the serial number is gone. All that is left is the small tin name plate on the bow of the boat. The other boat is still original, and the serial number is there, but the boat is hanging in my garage and it is sti...
by Car Topper
Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Epoxy glass or canvas.
Replies: 2
Views: 6048

Epoxy glass or canvas.

These two came home on an August day in 2009. They are both 12' Thompson (Peshtigo) row boats-car toppers, resort boats. As you can see, they are not sea worthy. My question is this, The boat on the left was restored, and I covered it in glass, not canvas. Have I commited the ultimate sin? The other...