1965 Thompson Sea Mate 15 ft. Restoration

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Classicboats4me
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1965 Thompson Sea Mate 15 ft. Restoration

Post by Classicboats4me »

I'm back to working on my boat project.
Its a 15 ft. Thompson Sea Mate with a Evinrude 40 hp.
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http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... ea%20Mate/
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Special Dash Color is AQUA/TEAL. Maybe factory one of a kind?
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This as I got her. 2003
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What happened here?
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Some Keel and Transom repairs.
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Back together 2008
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Windsheild back together. 2009
The vinyl will be here this week . So more to come. Thanks for looking.
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Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

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Post by LancerBoy »

I just sent a 1963 Sea Mate to the crusher at the trash yard. I salvaged anything worth saving.

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Post by txcaptdan »

Ron,
Are you going back with same color deck vinyl? And if so where did you get that color? I have acquired a Sea Mate also and am debating making her my next project and she has same interior, someone redecked her years ago.
Great work cant wait to see her done!
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Dan Stober
1965 20' Cruisers Inc. 570 Seacamper
1962 20' Cruisers Inc. 502
1963 16' Cruisers Inc. 202 Seafarer
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This is my color vinyl. Islander Turqua http://www.gulffabrics.com/islander.htm
I am not changing the seats at this time and this will look very good.
I also think that the Spinnaker color will be a good match for somone that has a Thompson that has the light blue deck. This Turqua color will go good with the dash too. I debated about this cause the original decking had a weave embossing to it that was not the same as seat vinyl.The boxes under the seats had this same material on it. So if I went with original stuff then the deck will look to dark. For the white I will use the Islander Brillant White.
I get my marine vinyls from Oshkosh Tent and Awning 1-800-861-9341
Ask for Michelle . $18.16 a yard http://www.otainc.com/
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 Michael J. Seiber »

I just brought home a Cruisers 302. It has the same color scheme. I'll be looking for that covering.

It also has the woven type material on the floor. It's actually in good shape so I'm not changing it.

I'll be posting pictures in a day or two.
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Progress!

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Getting it Done!
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Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

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Post by Classicboats4me »

Here is a scan of what the Sea Mate would look like if the vinyl decks were changed to varnished wood and dash and seats are changed also.

These basic models were available in the mid 60's. But I have not seen one.
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If you find a mid 60's vinyl clad boat and you wish to make it look like one from the 50's. You could go with this concept. I found that people that are new to this hobby wish to see the all wood look. Also if you ever look to sell (e Bay). The all wood deck and interior are worth more. Ilike to go back to the boats original state. Make custom changes only if what you have is to far gone to save. I am keeping my boat in it's vinyl state because I like them that way. (Also family and kids limit my funds.)
Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/waddlep/show/
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New Thompson Logo Background.I Had these vinyl stickers made.
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Looks Cool!
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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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New hull numbers. Traditonal Black Block! Match the plastic ones that they used back in the day.
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Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

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Can you believe it. Deck vinyl .Yeh!
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Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
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Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

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One Happy Camper!! I worked on this baby all day! Lots of staples etc. The vinyl was easy to put on. Just takes time. More pictures Saturday!
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Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
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Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/waddlep/show/
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Here are some from out in the garage. I'm very proud of this.
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Ron Pistohl
1965 Thompson Sea Mate
1975 Yar-Craft Yankee
Oshkosh,Wisconsin.

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Post by txcaptdan »

Ron,
What adhesive did you use? I made the mistake once using a yellow colored adhesive that bled through the vinyl.
Looks great, I also have a boat just like this I am considering making my next project.
Good work!

Dan
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Dan Stober
1965 20' Cruisers Inc. 570 Seacamper
1962 20' Cruisers Inc. 502
1963 16' Cruisers Inc. 202 Seafarer
Weatherford, Texas
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Dan
I had some Nautolex Glue left over from a floor installation. I put down a Nautolex Shark pattern in a Sea Lancer some years back. This is the correct/best stuff to use.( Got it from West Marine catalog. ) As I was doing this job I relalized that I was going to be short. So I switched to the Contact Cement From Lowes. This was also water based . So any glue that was on the wrong side cleaned up easily. Did not bleed through.
You roll it on then let it tac up . ( 30 Minutes ) I had to build up glue on the wood/vinyl. This was because the vinyl was made to cover seats.

Dan, Post a picture of your Sea Mate.
So we can compare.
Cheers
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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 Classicboats4me »

Well things are moving right along.
Saturday I Installed the dash panel. The screwed down the seats.
Then I could finish hooking up the steering. I noticed the stering wheel was very dirty. so I pulled that to clean and detail.Installed bow light.Stearn light for this boat ended up on my fiberglass project. So I will get a new one.Image

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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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