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- Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:21 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: waterski repair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8751
- Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:54 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: waterski repair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8751
waterski repair
I know that this is a little off topic but I recently purchased a pair of vintage waterskis made by the Thompson boat co. to go with the sea-lancer that I am restoring. One of the rear boots is torn and I was wondering if anyone knows of a source for replacement or of a glue that would work well for...
- Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:41 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: staining hull
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8637
staining hull
Do you guys stain the inside of the hull or just varnish?
Thanks, Jim
Thanks, Jim
- Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:58 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Shelf Life of Gas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10701
gas storage
I think if you add stabilizer and make sure the tank is full you will be OK.
Jim
Jim
- Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:52 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Steam bending ribs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7300
steaming ribs
I just went through the same thing and had the same trouble. I found that the key was making sure the whole bend is a curve. At first the way I was doing it resulted in a right angle bend. I bent mine in the boat with the bottom off. I placed multiple bridging pieces of wood about 1 inch wide along ...
- Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:04 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: motor for 1958 sea lancer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7941
motor for 1958 sea lancer
Does anyone know what the original motor on a 1958 sea lancer would have been? Thanks, Jim
- Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: steaming wood for ribs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7901
steaming ribs
Well after cracking too many ribs I finally figured out that when I was bending the ribs in the boat instead of maintaining a smooth curve they were breaking off at the clamp because the wood does not like making sharp turns (right angle). Jim
- Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:03 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: steaming wood for ribs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7901
steaming wood for ribs
I just started to bend ribs for my sea lancer. I am using 1/2 in white oak and steaming for 1/2 hr or so and each time the rib cracks a little. Any suggestions? Is a little cracking on the surface OK? Would soaking before steaming help? Would soaking in my hot-tub be a good idea?(I mean the ribs). T...
- Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:30 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: CPES
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6788
CPES
Thanks for the info, Jim
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:58 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: CPES
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6788
CPES
Should CPES be applied before or after stain?
Thanks, Jim
Thanks, Jim
- Sun May 28, 2006 6:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: removing planks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6185
removing planks
I have taken off the two large bottom planks from my 1957 sea lancer in the process of replacing them (due to some rot) In the process the adjacent planks were damaged at the lap where the bedding compound pulled wood away when separating them. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove wi...
- Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Hull repair. too flip or not too flip
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22208
flipping boat
I just recently flipped my 1958 Sea Lancer using the method described in the book "how to restore your wooden runabout", by Danenberg. I got just about everything I needed on E-bay. Instead of a pipe I used a 2x6 with 4 pillow block bearings with two short pipes in between each pair mounte...
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:17 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: hull plank replacement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7891
scarfing
That is a big help. It makes a lot of sense to use scarf joints. Thanks, Jim
- Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:57 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: hull plank replacement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7891
hull plank replacement
I am most likely going to replace the two bottom planks on my 1958 sea lancer. It looks like the planks on the boat are made of one piece that is as long as the boat. I dont know of any place to get marine plywood that long and assume that I will have to use two or more separate pieces. How have oth...
- Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:54 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: removing floor frame
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10723