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Nice little boat! IF built by Thompson Bros., Boat Mfg. Co. at Cortland, NY, the hull ID "C35216" would indicate a 1945 or 1955 model year boat, the 216th made that particular year. The "3" would indicate that this was the fourth year that this particular model was being built. S...

Sounds like your latest thought is to "sister" frames. That is to add a new frame next to the existing one. This is an acceptable means of repair. As you mention, make sure you get rid of ALL the old decayed wood. Frames are screwed to gunwale framing just under the deck covering boards. O...

You want to use all heartwood white oak. Heartwood is darker than sapwood. Sapwood is the band of wood on the outside portion of the tree. Ribs stock is not rough cut as far as I have ever seen. It's surfaced smooth and top edges are beveled a bit. Just copy what you have in the existing boat. Air d...

For the keelson you want all heartwood white oak. NO sapwood. NO red oak. Does not matter if it's quartersawn or flat swan or rift cut. Doesn't matter if it's air or kiln dried. Use a hand plane to make your bevels. Or you can use a band saw if your good with that tool. I'd replace keelson prior to ...

I do not know if brand new outboard motors can even be set up for cable/pulley steering systems. You'd have to check with some boat/motor dealers. The guys on the FAQ forum at www.aomci.org might know. There is nothing wrong with cable/pulley steering. It works fine. That's what is on all my boats. ...

Read the can of varnish. It will give temperature ranges. I don't think I'd varnish in less than 60 degree F temperatures. And the items being varnished need to be at that temperature, not just the air around 'em. I have taken items in the house to varnish. In the basement. And my office is also in ...

In the second picture, it sure looks like decay to me.

Andreas

Don't destroy it -- restore it! Or find someone who will restore it!

Andreas

Probably just didn't scan very well. Its definately a green tone, but very pale.

I will be in Marinette-Peshtigo area again soon. I was just there for five days for work. Maybe I can bring the actual chart and let you see it.

Andreas
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Just make certain your ribs are attached to the keelson. If not, it'd be like cutting off the floor joists in your house 6 inches away from the wall supoort and just letting 'em hang there. I have seen that type of "repair" in boats such as these too many times.

Andreas

Very nice. I like the means to add water and the trap!

I'd suggest adding some insulation around the box. Just to keep it warmer and speed the steaming process of the wood. Just get some rigid pink stuff and duct tape it to the wood!

Andreas

I use a scratch awl or ice pick to remove the putty and clean the heads of the screw or machine screw. Then I use a manual screw driver to back the machine screw out. Sometimes the nut spins so I attach a small vise grips to it and wedge it against the hull or something else. I have never had any pr...

In 1957 Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. used several pastel colours as standards on their boats. At that time they used paints by Pettit. I just obtained a 1957 Pettit Paint colour pallet! Attached is a scan of it. Here's what Thompson used in 1957: Lemonade Yellow for Sea Lancer (it actually was an op...

Your are correct, the person that used to make them has ceased doing so.

There is one for sale on ebay right now. But it is NOT correct.

Andreas

Sometimes called Stove Bolt or more commonly called Machine Screw & Nut. Yes, get the nuts from the same source as the bolt and make sure they are the same threads. Brass or silicon bronze. Size: No. 6 (32/40). Length will vary. Buy longer ones and nip off the excess from the inside when finishe...