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by Bruce
Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:54 pm
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: boat cover material
Replies: 0
Views: 13144

boat cover material

Part of the year I will be keeping a 1961 Sea Lancer in semi covered storage (roof and some sides of building or dock but not all sides like a garage). There are various boat cover materials that vary in breathability etc. What material is best for keeping debris out, protect the finish, and prevent...
by Bruce
Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:51 pm
Forum: Care and Feeding of your Thompson
Topic: proceedure after boat has been out of water 10 years
Replies: 5
Views: 24819

proceedure after boat has been out of water 10 years

We have a 1961 Sea Lancer that I am told has been out of the water (in garage) for 10 years or more after the hull was repainted. The paint job is excellent with no seams. I have told by some to fill the hull with 5 or so inches of water before putting it in the water the first time to close any sea...
by Bruce
Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:45 pm
Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
Topic: transom caulking
Replies: 2
Views: 9694

transom caulking

There are some small gaps between boards near top of transom with old caulking. What is best material to re-caulk these seams to keep out water.
by Bruce
Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:54 pm
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: matching year and hin number ?
Replies: 3
Views: 9087

The hull number on the title is 19638810503. Another posting suggested the first digit (1) signifies either 1951 or 1961. The next digits (9638) the number of prior boats manufactured that year. The remaining (810503) is the hull id that is stamped into the transom. There is no metal tag with the se...
by Bruce
Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:17 am
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: 1961 Sea Lancer
Replies: 2
Views: 8340

Jim
Thank you for the information. Bruce
by Bruce
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:44 pm
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: 1961 Sea Lancer
Replies: 2
Views: 8340

1961 Sea Lancer

I would appreciate information on the weight of a 1961 Sea Lancer without motor. Bruce
by Bruce
Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:20 pm
Forum: What do I have here?
Topic: matching year and hin number ?
Replies: 3
Views: 9087

matching year and hin number ?

I recently bought a Thompson sea lancer. The boat registration shows it as 1961 but the HIN number (which I can not find on the boat) is listed on the title as 1963881053. I am doubtful that a HIN number that starts 1963 was built in 1961. The number stamped into the hull is correct as 810503. I do ...