Thompson Decks, are the interchangable?

[workingbadger]

I have a 16 foot Thompson Hiawatha. The hull is toast. But the decks are salvagable. My question is, will decks from a 16' Hiawatha, be an exact fit for a 15' Thompson Hiawatha?

 

[workingbadger]

Actually, I meant to ask, will decks from a 16 footer fit a seventeen foot Hiawatha.

 

[Dave Osborn]

They should fit. You may need to tweek them slightly with a plane or sander for a perfect fit.

 

[workingbadger]

DO you think they are the same length, or would the 17 footer's be longer?

 

[Dave Osborn]

DO you think they are the same length, or would the 17 footer's be longer?

The difference, if any, would be minimal.
You should be able to easily interchange, with possibly a little tweaking as mentioned earlier.
To me, the width is probably what may differ...but again, you should be able to fit it easily with adjustments if needed.