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I just built this fixture to hold the 62 Cruiser Inc upside-down while I strip the paint off (sorry, its a little blurry): http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/fastsuv/62%20Cruiser%20Inc/UpsideDown1640x480.jpg The 2x6 cross pieces are cut out to hold the gunnels from spreading or squeezing togeth...

I have posted previously a picture of my current outer stem/outer keel joint, which is a butt joint with a hole through it (1962 Cruiser Inc 202). I am replacing both the outer stem and outer keel. How should I join the pieces? A butt joint with sealer between the two pieces? A scarf joint? Thanks S...

On my 62 Cruiser Inc, there are about 3 ribs in a row that seem to have cracked in the part between the keel and the lengthwise floor beam. I would like to fix these. See the picture below: http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/fastsuv/62%20Cruiser%20Inc/Merc822640x480.jpg The ribs are 5/8" t...

I will be replacing the two outer keel pieces on my 62 Cruiser inc. The long piece that runs back to the transom is straight, but the front piece that runs up the bow will have to be laminated. The piece is 1 1/4" thick. I'll be using white oak. See the picture below: http://i155.photobucket.co...

Many of the screws (#12 x 2") holding the outer keel were broken off. They did not appear to break off while removing them, but probably were broken previously. They did not break off near the head, but the last 1/2" of length that is in the inner keel. If they had broken off near the head...

Hello! I just joined this forum after Andreas informed me of its existence on another forum. Thank You immensely, Andreas, for pointing me here. I was looking for a Cruiser Inc forum for a long time but never thought of Thompson. I am in the middle of renovating a 1962 Cruiser Inc 202 and a 1962 Kie...