Ever heard of a Thompson boat

[scorpionfs]

i seen a boat today on the side road for sale looks pretty good ,very clean boat,i stopped and looked at it,all i seen on the side of the boat was thompson had a for sale sign on it said it was a 1971,its a deep v hull boat looked to have a mercruser i\o motor and the man said it runs only wants 800.00 for it.im not really interested in it,lil too old i think ,i was just wondering are they known boats or just one of many that is not.

 

[Capt'n Chris]

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Clinker built lapstrake and mahogany brightwork Thompsons were beautiful!

 

[Bluepike]

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Thompson was a major boat manufacturer that went bankrupt in the early nineties. They made some pretty popular boats. I seem to remember reading somewhere a few years ago where another company had bought the molds for one of their most popular models, the 240 fisherman, and they were going to produce it again but haven't heard anything about it since. They used to be just about as common as Searay's are, at least here on the Great Lakes.

I was looking real hard at one four years ago.

 

[Equilibrium]

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I own a 1976 Thompson hardtop cabin cruiser. It's a big old tough boat with really great lines. I love this boat. Looked into buying a newer one but rode in Bayliners etc that were not near as stable. Do my boating here in Alaska and when seas come up and things get hairy I'll trust that tough old hull to get me home. Been in 6' plus seas and had water come over the bow several times. I'm here to write about it.
I have just finished up a two year complete refit of this boat instead of buying new (no plastic tub toys). New engine, stern drive, wiring, carpet, cabinets, radar, chart plotter, sonar, etc. I know what I have from the keel up and am still less than a new boat by a long way.
My advice is if you find a Thompson in decent shape buy it and spend the money re-fitting it to suit you. You'll be money ahead over buying one of these new plastic tub toys. Just my 2 cents worth.
Gotta go check the smoker. More salmon are ready....

 

[odie241]

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Hello,I own a Thompson also,a 1977 and I am loving it.heres a few pics

I Just bought it a little over a month ago,for $1200.00 and only have a few minor issues with it.Great boat,I am glad i chose this boat,its gotten me on the water this year,great times for a good old boat.

 

[woosterken]

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here is some history on thompson boat co......................

http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/Thompson_Bros

if you get in touch with Mr. Rhude (the writer of the article) he know just about all there is to know about them.

woosterken

 

[Silvertip]

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Owned a 1956 Thomson 15 foot lapstrake runabout. Bought it used, rebuilt the transom, stripped a couple coats of paint and tightened the hundreds of little brass bolts that held this thing together. Varnished the interior to look like the day it was new.. Very nice ride. Sold it with the cabin many years later.

 

[dirtdiver]

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I have an 89 20ft Thompson cuddy. Its fiberglass, but I love it.