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newtoboat101 reacted to Grub54891's post in the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild with Like.

Once you get the old wood out/cleaned up, when installing new, be sure that the exterior transom area is straight, not bulged in or...

Jun 22, 2026
newtoboat101 reacted to Davetowz's post in the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild with Like.

https://forums.iboats.com/threads/2nd-dive-boat-build-thompson-fisherman-210.728365/

Jun 22, 2026
newtoboat101 reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild with Like.

I recommend working on the inside. Being 1988, and a Thompson (during the 80's transition period), I am pretty sure that once you get...

Jun 16, 2026
newtoboat101 replied to the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild.

spent about a year watching videos before i took the bull by the horns ,frisco boater ,fish bumptv ,boat works ,michael romer ,and many...

Jun 16, 2026
newtoboat101 reacted to tpenfield's post in the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild with Like.

There are lots of restoration threads that you can/should review to see how it is done. In general, don't worry about the existing...

Jun 16, 2026
newtoboat101 reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild with Like.

Replace transom and other rotten parts from the inside, if you can. This preserves the original fiberglass of the transom, which is...

Jun 16, 2026
newtoboat101 reacted to MikeSchinlaub's post in the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild with Like.

Grind all of that leftover later of wood off. If you want to do any patch work, I would do it from the inside. It will be stronger and...

Jun 16, 2026
newtoboat101 replied to the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild.

yes stringer full replacement

Jun 16, 2026
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Jun 16, 2026
newtoboat101 posted the thread thompson 240 transom rebuild in Boat Restoration, Building, and Hull Repair.

1988 thompson 240 fisherman fiberglass boat rebuild transom (see pics), my question is now that i have removed everything from the...
Jun 16, 2026

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