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- Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:28 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Stain color for mahogany deck on 1930 Thompson Speedabout?
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Stain color for mahogany deck on 1930 Thompson Speedabout?
Hello, Ok Andreas gave me some good info on where to get my hull paint from, so hopefully someone can help me with this question. What color of stain did Thompson use on the maoganny decks on their 1930's boats?? Any suggestions of where to but it or how close to get to the original would be a great...
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:43 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Where can I buy Thompson Sea Green hull paint?
- Replies: 1
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Where can I buy Thompson Sea Green hull paint?
Anyone know where I can buy the Sea Green color hull paint that Thompson used on their boats in the 30s??? Or a color chart for this color??
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:47 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Mahogany veneer over existing transom vs replacing transom?
- Replies: 2
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Mahogany veneer over existing transom vs replacing transom?
The Thompson that I have begun restoring has a replaced transom. It appears to be hard wood but not mahogany. Records show that my boat had a mahogany transom. I really dont feel like ripping the whole transom out and replacing it with mahogany so I was considering using mahogany veneer over the exi...
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:25 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: Do You Recognize This Early Thompson Boat Decal ?
- Replies: 5
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In regards to Phil’s post, his knowledge and expertise in regarding Thompson Boats has been very helpful to me and I am thankful that he has invested the time in to researching my boat and identify it. That being said he is right my quest now is to determine or narrow down even more the year this bo...
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:51 am
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: Do You Recognize This Early Thompson Boat Decal ?
- Replies: 5
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- Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:56 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: Do You Recognize This Early Thompson Boat Decal ?
- Replies: 5
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Do You Recognize This Early Thompson Boat Decal ?
Do You Recognize This Thompson Decal ? I'm trying to determine the year of my boat. I found this decal under a coat of red paint on the center of the dash, have you ever seen it before?? Any information you have would be helpful. Thank You for looking............ http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/s...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:28 pm
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Hull colors for 1935 Speedabout
- Replies: 1
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Hull colors for 1935 Speedabout
Does anyone know what hull colors were offered for the 1930-35 Speedabout boats?
Is there a good place to buy the paint??
Is there a good place to buy the paint??
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:37 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: pictures of 30s & 40s Thompson outboard sport speedsters
- Replies: 1
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pictures of 30s & 40s Thompson outboard sport speedsters
Doe's any one have any pics or info on Thompson outboard boats from th 30s & 40s ?? What years did they make a cedar 13' 6" with a beam of 4'
Simalar to the 1928 V type sport Speedster and the 1930s TVB ??
Thank you in advance for your help.
Simalar to the 1928 V type sport Speedster and the 1930s TVB ??
Thank you in advance for your help.
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:49 am
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: Cortland Thompson pictures and measurements any ideas ???
- Replies: 2
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Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help. Do you know of anyone that would have this boat? I really need some pictures showing the layout inside the boat. I think I may be missing some seat or bench parts.
Thanks Again,
Tim
Thanks Again,
Tim
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:30 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: Cortland Thompson pictures and measurements any ideas ???
- Replies: 2
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Cortland Thompson pictures and measurements any ideas ???
Ok here is the measurements. It's 15' 3" from bow to stern and the beam is 66". Any idea what model this is ?? Any one have a picture of the finished boat they could send me ? thanks Tim
Here is a link to the photos
http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/tcvc1a/
Here is a link to the photos
http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/tcvc1a/
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:27 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: information on Thompson boat
- Replies: 5
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ok here's the boat size any ideas
Ok the pictures are inthe previous posting the boat size is as follows bow to stearn 15' 3" beam at widest point 66".I hope this helps. Does anyone have an idea what model this is ??
thanks for your help.
Tim
thanks for your help.
Tim
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: information on Thompson boat
- Replies: 5
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- Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:49 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: information on Thompson boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13094
here's the pictures, what do ya think I have here ??
Hello, Ok I hope the pictures show up we had some trouble loading them.Sorry bout the name it is Thompson & bros not Sons, I don't know how I came up with that, but some how with the mere 200 ft walk from the barn to the house I managed to mess it up. I din't get the messurements yet, please let...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:19 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: any good magazines on wood run abouts boats ??
- Replies: 2
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Great I'll check these out. Thanks
Classic Boating magazine published at Oconomowoc, WI. They are not on line. Any of the chapter magazines of the Antique & Classic Boat Society www.acbs.org including the Rudder magazine. The Bop Speltz Land-O-Lakes chapter has a great magazine called The Boathouse, if I am allowed to say so mys...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:01 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: information on Thompson boat
- Replies: 5
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information on Thompson boat
I recently picked up a Thompson wood boat made in Cortland New York. I found the ID tag metal attached to the inside of the transom. It has a serial number of 54319 and says Thompson Sons Cortland New York. I'm assuming the 54 is the year would the 319 be the model?? I'm going to try to get some pic...