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- Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:29 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Bear Cat 55 4 cycle classic outboard
- Replies: 0
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Bear Cat 55 4 cycle classic outboard
Posted on the AOMCI "webvertize" page , for sale a Classic Bear Cat 55 outboard. This is a 4 cycle motor, may be of interest to the Thompson folks that have to contend with "2 cycle rules" . I have no connection to this motor or seller, just passing along the info http://www.aomc...
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Rust in metal gas can
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10158
Re: Rust in metal gas can
It all depends on how badly you want to save it! Shake, rattle and roll with sharp cornered metal bits, nuts work good. Solution to use depends on type of "crud". If old stale gas varnish use caustic cleaner first, rinse rinse rinse. After most of the loose rust is remover finish with acid...
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:57 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: T keelson
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7807
Re: T keelson
Yes, it sounds like you have it right. The plywood plank that the keel (garboard plank) has to rest flush on the keelson and the ribs. The edge of the keelson that mates to the garboard should have it's surface planed to match the varying angle of the ribs as you move forward from the transom to the...
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:09 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: T keelson
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7807
Re: T keelson
Those "outside boards" actually support the ribs. Be sure that those boards are tight to the ribs. In the original construction, where the hull was built upside down, the rib ends were first nailed to those "outside boards" to secure location and then drilled and screwed. There i...
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:13 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Restoration Techniques
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8013
Re: Restoration Techniques
Craig, first off ... welcome aboard. much good knowledge here, just keep asking. As for the inside of the hull, a lot depends on what you are trying achieve and the condition you are starting with. have you considered a good scrubbing with an agressive cleaner like TSP to clean thing up followed by ...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:47 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: To Miles and Andreas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20041
Re: To Miles and Andreas
100% right on! Miles your letter said it all... with authority! My $0.02 worth... judging, even where possible to an authoritive standard is a dangerous slippery slope. I have owned a 1931 Model A Ford coupe since I was in high school , 1964. I did what many back in those days considered a pretty ni...
- Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:29 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Cushioned Seat Material
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10403
Try these guys, they specialize in classic auto materials... have it in stock or can actually make a custom matched pattern. I used them several years ago to match vinyl in my Lone Star Malibu restoration.
http://www.smsautofabrics.com/
Joe B
http://www.smsautofabrics.com/
Joe B
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Switches on dash
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7631
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:30 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Thompson boat flooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24691
Thanks for the pix Andreas. My Sea Lancer is up at Mom's cottage so I can't get a photo of the floor. The texture is stil clean under the front seats where little repainting has occured. On the first photo thta you posted, I sure believe that I can see that waffle pattern under the light green paint...
- Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:58 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Thompson boat flooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24691
- Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:34 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Thompson boat flooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24691
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: 1958 35hp sea horse long to short conversion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 19437
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:33 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Control Cables Too Long
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13148
No good way to shorten them... your best bet is to try and trade for the correct length. in any case they are not too costly. BUT ... please consider that they need to be installed with generous curves, no tight bends, and enough slack to accomodate tilting and turning the motor without kinking. Joe B
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:05 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: 1958 35hp sea horse long to short conversion
- Replies: 4
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- Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:42 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Shorten the lapstrakes/ keel vs. repair the screw damage?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7447
torchie is right if you really want to do it RIGHT... but depending on your situation/capabilities/budget/time.. cutting off 2 or 3 inches and putting it all back together in presentable fashion can be done. Someone had done that to my Sea Lancer in the past and unless you take a tape measure to the...