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Hello I was wondering if there is someway to advertise a Thompson (65 offshore, V50898) for sale on this site. Not sure what your rules are. I plan on taking it to Clayton this year for the auction, but thought I might try to find someone else that is actually interested in Thompsons first. I can gi...

Andy I am so glad you posted this. I am quite far from finishing my 65 20' Offshore (Peshtigo), but have been thinking about the motor. I want to put a modern 90 hp (4 stroke) Honda on it. Was thinking of way to make it look retro. Your idea is great, now it's an issue of finding emblems etc. Big qu...

All Checked out my aluminum framed windows on my 65 Offshore, Peshtigo WI built boat. As mentioned above, I have one windshield that is cracked. Mine has a rubber gasket on the 'outside' of the windshield that holds the glass into the aluminum frame. It was easy to remove and the glass lifted right ...

thanks for the photos. I too have to redeck my offshore (1965) someday. Are there any fastners that hold the deck down, or just the boat life caulk? if so, what did you use, nails, screws, .. and how do you cover up the heads? Also, when you applied the stain, did you seal first, or just apply the f...

I am in the same boat, pun intended I guess. I have a 65 offshore with a crack in the glass in the aluminum frame. I too am wondering how to get it out. I will take to some local glass places and see what they say.

Regards
Peter

Andreas Cool building from outside. Sorry I am not closer to help (new York). I have been thinking about a shop like this for a ling time. Was wondering what the layout is like you plan inside. Like to hear others ideas. All open, walled off, dedicated shop space, heated, radiant floor heat ?? What ...

hmmmm thank you, but I still get an error, this is what it says since I don't know what any of this means, guess I am screwed, oh well any ideas out there? "Could not delete old search id sessions DEBUG MODE SQL Error : 1054 Unknown column 'search_time' in 'where clause' DELETE FROM phpbb_searc...

I seem to be getting an error when using the forum search, some general error about past searches not being deleted. Is there an issue, or is it me?

Thanks for the inputs all. Well I did find out that the 1/2" Doug Fir is pretty close to 1/2". I also took some more measurrements on my 65' offshore. The Garboard ends must have soaked a little water as they are thicker than the side strakes, ... again measuring at the ends where the tran...

Thanks for fueling the fire Karl!!! I appreciate the comments. I think I am going to have to do the old soak and steam method when I get a chance. Right now concentrating on the transom rebuild and getting ready to flip and strip and look at the underside for issues.

Regards
Peter

Follow up question What is the Mahogney deck plywood material thickness on these boats. I want to replace the deck on my boat, it currently has vinyl over some kind of plywood. Did they use 3/8" or 1/2" plywood. As you might be able to tell, ... I wanted to start ordering some supplies and...

All Thought I had this figured out, probably not. I measured the strake thickness on my 65 Thompson Offshore where parts of the transome used to be, using calipers. I measure 7/16" thickness, on both sides of the boat. To me this is close to 1/2" as 1/2" plywood is typically a bit thi...

Thanks Rich I assumed you used air dried white oak? I am having trouble finding any of that, ... lots of kiln dried though. So when you say grain coming through the 1-1/8" surface you mean where you see those 'U-shapes'. I think Danenberg points this out in his book as this is a good place for ...

All Have seen several posts on steam bending ribs, which I need to do. Confused about the proper grain direction of the rib. So, ... lets say you buy a board that is quarter sawn white oak, 6" inches wide, 1-1/8" thick (5/4). You lay it on a bench top with the 6 inch part laying flat acros...

Hi All As you may have learned from previous posts I am replacing my transom on my 65 Offshore. Since the transom was pretty much dismanteled before I bought the boat, can someone tell me what size screws to use that connect the transom to the strakes? I have found #10's, 1-1/2" connecting the ...