Someone cut this boat down.....

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Classicboats4me
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Someone cut this boat down.....

Post by Classicboats4me »

I picked this boat up today. What a prize. Once it was the pride of a Kentucky River. Just a parts boat for me now.
http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... shingboat/
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... MG2187.jpg
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Direct link to 29 pictures.
http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... shingboat/
Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

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Post by LancerBoy »

That 'aint no blue goose like the old North Central airplanes!

Nice motor!

Andreas
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Save the White step pads 8)
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Under the floor.
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Just a few more things to do before off to the dump.
Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

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Having fun with this boat. The metal keelson strip will be use on a 20 Ft. Cruisers Inc. Anyone need bonfire wood ?
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I added a bunch more pictures here.
http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... shingboat/
Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/waddlep/show/
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I have a idea for a new table top.....
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Just needs stripper,sanding,stain and varnish.
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Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/waddlep/show/
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Post by peteburrs »

Ron,

Do you still have this boat? I have one section of lap strate that I need to replace that is about 12" or so and am looking to get some original wood if possible.
Pete Burrs
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1959 Cruiser Holiday 250
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Post by Phill Blank »

Pete,

I would not recommend using old wood for any repairs.
Get new marine plywood and be SAFE!

Good Luck,

Phill
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Post by LancerBoy »

Agreed. Use NEW wood. Don't use old wood for a hull repair. Also do not use old screws and other fasteners. Get new materials.

Andreas
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Post by peteburrs »

Will do gentlemen! Thanks for the advice. Can you tell me is it doug fir?
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Post by Phill Blank »

Peteburrs,

The original plywood was marine grade douglas fir with a outer surface which was covered in a material like our current MDF, or a paper type covering to give it a smooth surface for painting.

Currently you will need to find a marine plywood of either a mahogany or simular type wood and seal the surface with a farring compound to give you a smooth surface for painting.

Andreas may be able to let you know what he has used to replace strakes. I myself do not have any boats with lap strake construction.

Good Luck,

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Post by LancerBoy »

The 1959 boats will not have the paper overlay on the plywood surfaces. Cruisers, Inc. starting using that material about 1962.

The plywood for the painted surfaces was Douglas fir (obviously marine garde). The stained and varnished plywood was Philippine mahogany. It is very easy to tell the difference.

It's tough to find either these days. Okume or meranti marine plywood are acceptable.

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The deed is done.

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Final launch today.
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Rest well little Blue Goose. 47 years.

All the pictures are here.
http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... shingboat/
Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/waddlep/show/
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Post by Phill Blank »

Ron,

Did you have your Thompson Falg flying at Half Mast while this was happening?
It is always sad to see an old boat go down this way or the way of the burn pile. If someone had just put a little TLC into it some year back it would still be going strong.

Phill
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