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I purchased my first wooden boat last month – although I had been looking for a Thompson, I had to settle for a 1958 Chris Craft Sportsman. :lol: The previous owner pulled it out of the water several years ago to replace a couple of soft hull planks and refinish. Well he managed to strip the varnish...

Here is web site I think you are looking for http://members.cox.net/fiddleboat/index.htm I have restored several boats and have not had the need to flip them, unless you are having to replace large amounts of bottom or ribs I would work from underneath. I sanded bottom and replaced Keel cap on my 2...

I am finally going to muster the courage to flip my 1958 17' Sportsman over next weekend to start the bottom repair (I plan on putting on a 3M 5200 bottom). This is my first boat restoration and first time to roll a boat! It is currently on a trailer in my garage and I will be putting in the cross b...