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by ElvisV04290
Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:22 am
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: Thompson 'Lancer Express'?
Replies: 1
Views: 7936

Thompson 'Lancer Express'?

While at the repair shop for out boat, I saw an awesome boat in the storage area. The only markings on it said Thompson and it had a badge on the side that read 'Lancer Express' on it. I did a search because I want to learn more about this oh so cool looking boat, but came up with nothing. Only two ...
by ElvisV04290
Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Just took the boat in
Replies: 5
Views: 9104

a j r, I just replied to your post about the engine situation before I saw this. I like the idea that this is in fact a '59. We have a handwritten bill of sale from 1970 when we bought the boat that lists it as a 1959, but you can always write the wrong date. It does have the plate near the helm wit...
by ElvisV04290
Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:29 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: 18' Sea Lancer, whats a good power plant?
Replies: 5
Views: 14767

Thanks for the replies guys. The boat is in the shop now because the transom is being repaired. I didn't think it would be problem with a bigger than 50 hp motor. And I am being told that my Sea Lancer may be a 1960 rather than a 1959, since it has aluminum windshield frames, don't know yet if that'...
by ElvisV04290
Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: 18' Sea Lancer, whats a good power plant?
Replies: 5
Views: 14767

18' Sea Lancer, whats a good power plant?

My dad and I are getting our 1959 18' Sea Lancer restored, and it will need a new engine. In the past it was run with a 50 and at one time with a 75 on it. The guy doing some of the work on our boat said 50 was the max he would recomend putting on it, and that a 75 would push the bow down and give u...
by ElvisV04290
Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:28 pm
Forum: Restoration
Topic: Just took the boat in
Replies: 5
Views: 9104

Just took the boat in

Hello all, new member here, nice little site. Well on to the boat. It's a 1959 Sea Lancer. Been in the family since 1970. It needs the trans repaired and some new paint but everything else is solid. Just thought I would post up some pics, and since its being restored, this seemed like the best place...