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For future reference: The cost is $3.00 per foot plus postage and it comes in either white or black. Ordering over the phone was easy as can be. I called Monday, they are making it Tuesday (they are doing a white run), and will ship it out by the end of the week. Again thanks to Andreas for pointing...

Thanks Andreas.I was stumped! I'll call in my order tomorrow.

Paul

I am getting ready to put the windshield back on my 1960 Seacoaster and need to replace the vinyl gasket that seats the windshield.This gasket is between the window frame and the deck. I looked at the Wefco site and didn't see a good match and call Rich Gausselin, who advertises here, and he no long...

That's good to know. I can get the temp of the boat up by placing some incandescent light under the upturned hull. I figure if I keep them burning when I'm not using the heater I can at least keep the hull wood at around 40 degrees. I'm not sure how much of the 5200 I'll need to buy but the containe...

I want it to be permenent. This boat will not take another refit so I want to make sure it is solid, safe and water tight. After looking at all the posts here, and else where and reading the book by Danenberg, 5200 seemed the best way to go.

Thanks for answering. The info on the tube states that 40 degrees is the lowest recommended temperature for application. I can get the air and the boat material above that with my heater but I can not maintain that temp for the time the 5200 needs to cure.

I am refastening my 1960 Seacoaster below the waterline which involves (among other things) removing the machine screws, prying the laps (or is it the strakes?) apart, applying 3M 5200, then putting in new machine screws. My works space is unheated although I have a propane space heater to take the ...

Thanks Joe CB. How about the rest of you. I know you are out there, so does any one else want to weigh in? Which order to tackle the jobs? Right side up vrs upside down? 5200 vrs boat life? Epoxy or something else to scarf ribs? Advice from those of you that have done this would be a huge help. As a...

I am about to start work on my ’61 Seacoaster and would like some advice about how to sequence the work. I have a number of ribs that need to be repaired due to rot/breakage in the bilge area. I don’t think any need complete replacement. I also have leaks – lots of leaks. The main culprit is the out...

I couldn't seem to post two pictures on the same post so here is an interior shot.
Thanks all

I've been looking at this site for a while as I gathered information and went shopping for a new wooden boat to play with. I finally bought what I think is a 1961 Thompson Seacoaster. Hopefully some of you smart people can help me with some initial questions. Here goes: First of all am I right about...