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Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:39 am
by LancerBoy
Building 5,000 boats annually at the Peshtigo plant was typical. Their peak year they built 8,000 boats! That averages to 30 boats per day! Staggering. The Cortland plant never had the numbers of Peshtigo, but they did make 4,000 one year.
Andreas
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:56 am
by thegammas
Steve's on a roll!
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:03 pm
by thegammas
loadin up plywood to get some desks cut...
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:09 am
by steve in texas
Stripped and sanded back seat boards yesterday. Spent next 4 hours installing all seats and backs. Windshield frame is only remaining part not stripped and sanded. Plan on installing new deck and starting staining process this weekend. Yippe ki yea!
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:32 am
by steve in texas
Fastened new deck halves and haves edges close to faired. Started fastening with #4 3/4in brass screws...when pulling down enough so they could be filled, many would twist off. I was slow by hand. Fastened remaining with #6 3/4in stainless. Started by hand, finished by drill. Filled, sanded, looks great! Plan on replacing others with stainless when store opens tomorrow...onward through the fog.
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:48 am
by thegammas
Steve's rollin'!
Decks cut and fastened..... (cool tractor in the back ground)
testing stain on the battery box and tank holders. he assures me the dog isnt dead, just sleeping
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 6:24 pm
by thegammas
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'........
I think Steve needs a bigger fan (look in the background on the last picture)
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:28 pm
by steve in texas
Fan came from the Spurger, Tx high school gym, i think 1934. Friend bought at school auction for $10! Just replaced motor last year, could not find bushings.
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:38 pm
by thegammas
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:49 pm
by steve in texas
Not I, the buffing king. In the short rows now...Finally.
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:16 pm
by thegammas
Steve is Rockin' it!!
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:19 pm
by thegammas
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:51 pm
by steve in texas
Thanks peter. I am presently at the Keels & Wheels show in Kemah, Tx. Have told 4 thompson owners about how much this site has helped me. Will take pics tomorrow of beautiful thompson that is next to me. Thanks to Dockside!
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:36 am
by JWomack
Excellent work Steve! She looks terrific!
Re: bottom repair and refinish
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 2:36 am
by steve in texas
Finally launched saturday after getting engine running after 40-45 yrs. Floated like cork, no leaks; yet. Still have to adjust shift linkage, not used to evinrudes.
