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Greetings ! haven't posted in quite some time, the 1957 cruisers commodore is coming along but last month I purchased a T&T 17' 4300 breakers in excellent condition from the original owner(s) !!! what a find !! garaged and well cared for all it's life !! pics on thompson boat owners group , face...

Steve, I think you're right !! We live on the Mississippi and I had't been on the river in years ! Our 4 brief outings last fall, were great !! I can't wait to spend more time on the water in our "new" boat !! For all those that have responded or viewed my posts, I have pics on f/b thompso...

Bill, thanks for the encouragement !! If you get to Potosi, look me up !! I now have the boat flipped over (actually, I can put it in any position, I fabricated a set of "roller hoops"... what a back saver !!! ) removing the layers of paint, fiberglass,silicone, aluminum roof flashing and ...

Merry Christmas to all !!! Here I am, it's 2 a.m. , working on my boat !! After much frustration, trying to post pics on here,, I've decided to use the "Thompson group" on face book to post my pics..... easier for me, as I'm concentrating my efforts on the boat, so I will start posting pic...

Peter, Thanks for your input ! After conversations with Michael from Snake Mountain Boatworks and watching Louis Suazedde and hearing from you, I have a plan. This isn't my first boat, but the last wood boat I had was when I was fourteen !! I built it from Glen L plans , 8' hydroplane "tiny tit...

need information on the construction of the inner keel/sister keelsons on my cruisers boat. I know it's similar to thompson's construction, but , my inner keel is one board, laying in the horizontal position ? Was this a poor attempt at a repair years ago? If so, want to correct this. I will be repl...

I recently purchased a 1957 cruisers inc. 16 foot boat. hull I.D. 7G5243 . I would like to find out what model I have to see what the original floor plan was. The steering wheel is on the left ? After looking through pictures and reading anything that I can find, I have not been able to determine wh...

Clark. Winter is upon us.... well,, colder weather, anyway !! If you need help getting your boat on the trailer,, If I'm not working, give me a call !! would be glad to help !! looks great !! Was working on my boat and took 5 to see if anyone had been on and..... more great pics !!! better get back ...

Steve, I don't know if you look at this site anymore, would be great to see some finished pics !! I've just started on my '57 cruisers 16' commodore ? (not sure of the model, yet) I'll be working alone for the most part, constructing a "roller hoop" so I can flip the boat myself, holding i...

Clark, looks great ! thankful the weather has been holding out for us !! finally after hauling 3 loads of "trash" ?? to the reclaim center, re- arranging the good stuff, I have my boat in the shop !! I would like to start a post on here, but I'm not that good with downloading pics etc. May...

Hi !! have been watching the progress on your project for a couple of months, ever since I purchased my boat. I'm close by and would like to meet some time and discuss some of the restoration plans/steps ,etc. I have a 1957 cruisers 16 ft (not sure of the exact model yet) with a 1961 6cyl. 80 hp mer...