![]() The transition from wood to fiberglass at all the Thompson operated boat firms was difficult. By the summer of 1959 Thompson was installing these in their 17-ft. Volvo Penta of Sweden was the first to make a practical inboard/outboard engine and outdrive. Boat at Peshtigo was one of the earliest boatbuilders to embrace the new inboard/outboard propulsion unit that was introduced to the boating public at the New York Boat Show in early 1959. It lasted until a liquidation auction signaled the firm's end in May 1965. T & T also made wooden lapstrake outboard and inboard/outboard boats. and a factory was built in Wausaukee, Wisconsin. In 1960 Glenn Thompson decided to return to Wisconsin and venture out on his own. All three firms made wooden lapstrake outboard boats. Brothers Roy and G.Grant Thompson gained sole ownership of Cruisers at Oconto. with ownership in the hands of brothers Bob and Ted Thompson, Jr. The former branch at Cortland, New York became Thompson Boat Company of New York, Inc. at Peshtigo became property of Ray Thompson and family. The greater horsepower outboard motors were better suited to the very strong yet lightweight lapstrake hulls.Įffective 1 January 1959 the three boat operations owned by the Thompson family at Peshtigo, Cortland, and Oconto were split amongst family branches. Boat switched from primarily making cedar strip built hulls to plywood lapstrake boats. which were badged with the "Thompson" logo.īy the mid 1950s Thompson Bros. In fact, for the first year of operation, Cruisers, Inc. Cruisers was formed with the full knowledge, encouragement, and cooperation of the elder Thompson men and Thompson Bros. In 1953 second generation Thompson family men (Ray, Glenn, Roy, Grant, Bob, and Ted, Jr.) started Cruisers, Inc., a builder of wooden lapstrake boats at Oconto, Wisconsin. Asking $995 obo.Alternate deck style: a simple curve Middle years Send me your phone# or email and I can send more pictures. Johnson 9 1/2 hp motor and small trolling motor.
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