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Originally Posted by lumberslinger178
MB that looks like an 18 ft thompson, I had one of those back in the early 80's leaked like a sive but it was a fun boat.
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It's a Penn Yann. Ours was fairly tight after we redid the seams on the bottom. The lapstrake doesn't need to soak up like carvel planking so these boats can be trailered but most leaks are caused by bad trailers causing the hull to distort and seams to open up.
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Originally Posted by nipper
That wooden boat pictured is gorgeous and would probably be pretty quick with that 75 horse Johnson. Must be a meticulous owner--check out the custom made and beautifully varnished engine support.
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We started with a 50HP which was enough power for 3-4 passengers but when that motor was stolen my dad bought a 90HP which made her really move. Those boats were very light.
Meticulous, yes. Note that the inside of the plywood planking is still finished bright. That was a bear to keep up with. If you let that get away from you then sanding all those nooks and crannies... my hands hurt just thinking about it.