'91 Supra Sunsport 10th Anniversary Edition

[Dandamanf15]

Hey all, new to the forum here. Been reading up on a bunch of threads here because me and a buddy have been looking at getting a supra. Our first boat 3 years ago was a 76 Invader tri-hull with a wake tower lol...then last summer we upgraded to an 86 Ski Supreme for a better wake and then just last week we finally got our baby - this '91 SunSport 10th anniversary! Couldn't be happier with this boat so far (we've only had it on the water once though). 600 hours, NEVER been rained in supposedly and i tend to believe it judging by the condition of it :) Anyway, probly looking at adding some balast and maybe upgrading the sound system. Ive read all 26 pages of WakeMikey's thread and that gave a great head start on what to look for :) Looking forward to talking to you all in the future. Here's a couple pics i took with my phone...gonna get some better ones soon hopefully.

Daniel


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[DAFF]

I think I saw this boat for sale last year. The all white looks great and will keep up very well. Congrats

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Hey man that boat looks great. You're gonna have a hell of a time with her. Contact me about anything, anytime, I'm kinda just lurking right now. Glad my thread is still helping out. She is a surf beast! She loves bow weight.

[haugy]

NOOOOO!!!!!!!

I am so jealous, you have the elusive white whale!!!!!!! You have no idea how hard it is to find those anniversary editions. The all white Supra's are the rarest of those ages. They only made a very small handful, and are the only ones to be pure white.

My god that is so sexy, I want to molest my computer. Please get more and more and more pictures of that thing. Inside and out.

You are so lucky man. I have watched and watched for one of those all white Supras for years, and could never snag one. Welcome to the forum, I am truly envious. If you put anything like Kracker wants on his Supra, I will have to hunt you down. Leave that boat completely stock!!!! Don't wrap it, strip the decals, etc.

Congrats man, great boat!

[Jetlink]

Anybody got a good way to clean up stains and spills from computer key boards...Haugy is looking for help. :D

[DGREEN]

That vessel is SWEET! Great find, you are gonna love it.

[Dandamanf15]

Haha thanks guys.. I'm really looking forward to this summer for obvious reasons :) ill try to get more pics up when I can!

DAFF - I don't think this boat was for sale last year... I bought it from the 2nd owner (a friend of mine) and he had it for 3 years. It's possible that he tried to sell it and I didn't know tho :)

Haugy - lol sounds like you like it as much as I do! ;) we're not planning on putting any wraps on it or anything... Was thinking about maybe some smallish supra logo on the sides, but I don't think it would look very good with the original decals and I love them so we'll probly just leave it as is. That's very interesting about the anniversary editions being so rare... Do you know if there's anything else different about them besides being all white? I knew I was lucky to have this boat, but now I feel even more lucky! :) if you're ever driving thru Kansas and want to see her in person just let me know!

[sybrmike]

Droooooool! Congrats on the find.

[whelchel86]

I use to like my boat before I saw that one. VERY NICE! Does anyone know if there were all white ones like that with composite stringers? Maybe a 15th anniversary edition?

[csuggs]

Swwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeet! I'm a fan of the white - beautiful boat! And welcome to the club!

[haugy]

The "white whales" as I call them as they are elusive as Moby Dick. And you must literally go insane to hunt one down and find one.

I've only seen two in my lifetime in person. Two. The rest have all been pictures.

The reason they are so rare is the color. If you have a traditional 88-91 Supra you all know what it's like pulling up next to a newer white boat. Your's looks tan, off-white, almost yellow even. It just doesn't look as clean. No matter what you do, the newer boats have "true white".

Well when Supra did these boats, they didn't think pure white boats were popular. But they did like them, so it was a trial run so to speak. Shortly there after you can see the early 90's model boats were converted to pure white as with the colors. It was the beginning of a transition for Supra's hull colors.

You seem to have a white steering wheel. I've only ever seen the black wheels. Is it factory original? Can you get me pics?

I also noticed your ski pylon is much taller than original in most Supras. Is it powdercoated white? Or is something over it? I'm about 80% positive they stuck with black for those.

You also notice the windshield on these boats. They are not black like traditional.

The bow cover and boat cover are not original, and the snap points drilled into the hull make me want to choke puppies, but I can get past that for such a beautiful boat.

The motor should be the same 351w that is in all the Supras. I have seen one gentleman who went the extra mile and took the valve covers and had them powdercoated white to match the boat. They were gorgeous.

I do have a question. Is the carpet blue? It looks blue. That's a new one on me.

Also, ditch those awful hatch handles going to the side hatches under the windshield. Get the black ones so those don't stand out all gawdy. White was not original.

Other than that, you have a great boat on your hands. Sorry, with a boat like that I would try my damndest to keep it as close to original as possible.

[haugy]

I use to like my boat before I saw that one. VERY NICE! Does anyone know if there were all white ones like that with composite stringers? Maybe a 15th anniversary edition?

Supra kind of faded out in the early 90's. You don't see many boats from them in that era as they were going through a "transitional" phase. :D

Once they came back strong, all boats had a white hull. They did make an all white Comp anniversary edition in 96 with composite. It looks just like an 89 comp. Very sexy and extremely rare.

[chrisk]

^^^ WOW, a tower compliment from ngavdba, that's impressive and you should feel honored. I agree, the tower on your boat looks better than most towers I've seen on the old Supras. Congratulations and keep good care of her!

[whelchel86]

Yes, please leave it as original as possible. If there was a Barret-Jackson show for Supras, that would be the center piece.

[cigars n scotch]

Very nice looking older Supra. Congrats and enjoy it.

[Dandamanf15]

Wow everyone thanks for all the kind words. I didn't realize i had found such a rare gem! I will do my best to keep it as original as possible

ngavdba - thanks...i agree about the tower...fits the boat pretty well IMO!

[DAFF]

The all white Supra I saw last season was only there for a few days on CL. I remember it well for I love all white vehicles. Also I think it was in Texas. At least on that side of the US. Anyhow like evryone else keep her original....:D

[Dandamanf15]

The "white whales" as I call them as they are elusive as Moby Dick. And you must literally go insane to hunt one down and find one.

I've only seen two in my lifetime in person. Two. The rest have all been pictures.

The reason they are so rare is the color. If you have a traditional 88-91 Supra you all know what it's like pulling up next to a newer white boat. Your's looks tan, off-white, almost yellow even. It just doesn't look as clean. No matter what you do, the newer boats have "true white".

Well when Supra did these boats, they didn't think pure white boats were popular. But they did like them, so it was a trial run so to speak. Shortly there after you can see the early 90's model boats were converted to pure white as with the colors. It was the beginning of a transition for Supra's hull colors.

You seem to have a white steering wheel. I've only ever seen the black wheels. Is it factory original? Can you get me pics?

I also noticed your ski pylon is much taller than original in most Supras. Is it powdercoated white? Or is something over it? I'm about 80% positive they stuck with black for those.

You also notice the windshield on these boats. They are not black like traditional.

The bow cover and boat cover are not original, and the snap points drilled into the hull make me want to choke puppies, but I can get past that for such a beautiful boat.

The motor should be the same 351w that is in all the Supras. I have seen one gentleman who went the extra mile and took the valve covers and had them powdercoated white to match the boat. They were gorgeous.

I do have a question. Is the carpet blue? It looks blue. That's a new one on me.

Also, ditch those awful hatch handles going to the side hatches under the windshield. Get the black ones so those don't stand out all gawdy. White was not original.

Other than that, you have a great boat on your hands. Sorry, with a boat like that I would try my damndest to keep it as close to original as possible.


Haha dang...only 2? I wonder how many there actually are out there. I liked the white of the boat when the previous owner had it ( I rode on it a couple times) but now that it's mine I LOVE the white.

The steering wheel is white, correct. And I'm pretty sure its original...it has the Supra center cap on it. I will post a lot more pics when I can. It's at my buddy's right now and it's been rainy here lately. Hopefully I can get some Saturday. The pylon is white yes, there's a rag on it in the picture but yes it is white. The decals and the carpet (I'm pretty sure) are a very dark blue. Good eye!

I kinda wanna name the boat "The White Whale" now lol :P

[sybrmike]

Maybe Moby Dick, or Beluga? Gorgeous, regardless of what you call her...

[bluebrapper14]

Oh man. old supras like all of ours are so cool and unique already, but that thing just looks soo good. Congrats!

[haugy]

Seriously, if even get within two hours of Nashville with that boat, you have to get in touch with me. I want to photograph that boat, with high res imagery. There are only a handful of pictures of these boats out there. And they are all with cell phones. I'd love to get some high-res quality shots of one of these boats.

That's awesome about the steering wheel being stock. I heard a rumor that it was an option, but since I've never seen one, I figured it was BS. Keeps getting more and more rare, the more I learn about it.

[Dandamanf15]

Well I finally got some more pics! Sorry there's not many...just have it in the driveway with the cover partly on. Hopefully get some better ones soon :)

The 10th anniversary cover - the previous owner had it modified to fit with the tower on

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[Dandamanf15]

Blue carpet!

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[Dandamanf15]

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[Dandamanf15]

I tested the engine mount bolts going into the stringers and they are tight as can be! Sweet!

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[wiatowski]

Think Haugy's gonna need a box of tissues. :D

[mapleleaf]

I was thinkin Straight jacket....don't know if it would stop him though...Haugy,Is that red trailer killin ya yet??

[haugy]

Damn man! I don't think you truly know how rare of a gem you have. Matching cover with factory original logos on it? In good condition. Jesus.

Now comes the anal in me. Clean up that lower hull, yellow does not look good on that boat. BE UBER SUPER CAREFUL around that stitched logo. That alone is a key piece in the boat.

What the hell is with the red trailer? Please tell me it's an original, and just some moron back in 1991 got the guy a red trailer instead of black............otherwise you've hit the wall on one of a kind piece.

That's a great looking boat man. You need to polish up that white, and then bring her down here so I can get some good pics of it. :D

[Dandamanf15]

Damn man! I don't think you truly know how rare of a gem you have. Matching cover with factory original logos on it? In good condition. Jesus.

Now comes the anal in me. Clean up that lower hull, yellow does not look good on that boat. BE UBER SUPER CAREFUL around that stitched logo. That alone is a key piece in the boat.

What the hell is with the red trailer? Please tell me it's an original, and just some moron back in 1991 got the guy a red trailer instead of black............otherwise you've hit the wall on one of a kind piece.

That's a great looking boat man. You need to polish up that white, and then bring her down here so I can get some good pics of it. :D


Yeah my first project is definitely going to be getting the yellow off the lower part. Would a normal rubbing compound and then polish and wax do the job? Or am i gonna need to do some sanding? The whole exterior could definitely use a polish for sure.

The stitching on the other side is in great shape as well and we will definitely try to keep it that way! :)

Haha idk what's up with the red trailer. I'm pretty sure its original..it has the supra lettering on the bar up front. I'll check the plate to make sure sometime. A black or matching dark blue would've looked way better :)

The stringers and floor are really solid and i want to avoid any future problems with them. Besides keeping it out of the rain is there anything I can do as preventative stringer maintenance? Silicone the exhaust ports and rudder mount every so often or anything?

[csuggs]

More pics!

[haugy]

Yeah my first project is definitely going to be getting the yellow off the lower part. Would a normal rubbing compound and then polish and wax do the job? Or am i gonna need to do some sanding? The whole exterior could definitely use a polish for sure.

The stitching on the other side is in great shape as well and we will definitely try to keep it that way! :)

Haha idk what's up with the red trailer. I'm pretty sure its original..it has the supra lettering on the bar up front. I'll check the plate to make sure sometime. A black or matching dark blue would've looked way better :)

The stringers and floor are really solid and i want to avoid any future problems with them. Besides keeping it out of the rain is there anything I can do as preventative stringer maintenance? Silicone the exhaust ports and rudder mount every so often or anything?

I'm going to bet my balls that the red trailer (while original) is not the original trailer for that boat. It would have been blue. If I were you, I'd take the trailer to a decal guy, and have them measure and photograph the decals exactly. Tell them you want new ones, in white. Then strip that trailer and paint it black. You will never get the same factory Navy Blue, so go black. It won't be original, we already know that, but it sure as hell will look better. Then put the new white matching logos on it like an original.

As for the stringers, not much you can do. Make sure you keep it in a dry space. Is it in a covered garage or carport? It's a boat, it's okay to get wet. It's the hour long deluge that collects in the bottom that rots them out fast. If it is out, make sure you do your best to let it breath and air out quickly. Remove that cover and air it out as well. This boat really does belong in a garage. I normally don't say that, but this one does. It's in such perfect shape.


Don't use it! Keep it stored in a climate controlled garage. In fact, I know just the garage.

Yeah, mine. :D

[Dandamanf15]

Don't use it! Keep it stored in a climate controlled garage. In fact, I know just the garage. In fact, you might be better off to TRADE that in on a 1st anniversary Rider with brand new stringers. In fact, i know just the Rider. Lol

Supra really Fuggd up on getting rid of that font and logo. Instant brand identity gone!
Keep the pics coming! Looks awesome!


Haha how bout you put your garage on a trailer, i'll buy a plot of land, and we can transport your garage here to house my boat! Its a win-win! :D

[Dandamanf15]

Our 2 previous boats, which both were pretty pathetic compared to this one, were both stored in my driveway with a cover on. (most of the time :/ ) I can't bear to subject this beauty to such torture. I don't have a garage or the funds or room to build one, so last night i ordered this. - http://www.u-sav.com/pdf/71061_71062.pdf

Sorry its not a garage, haugy :P But at least it will be out of the elements :) Its gonna be a tiiiight fit between my house and the neighbors as you'll see in the upcoming pics...but i think it'll work. It has to :P

[Dandamanf15]

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[Dandamanf15]

need to get that teak re-done! At least I only have 3 pieces on this boat compared to probly 50 on the Ski Supreme I had :P

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[Dandamanf15]

I don't know who decided Lightning Audio was a good idea, but that will change at some point hopefully :P
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[haugy]

Tip for cleaning the teak:

Don't use oils or things like that. Remove the pieces from the boat, and then take a bristle brush and with water running on it, scrub. Mine looked worse than that, and that's all it took. No acids or special cleaners.

Well, your steering wheel is NOT factory I'm sorry to say. That is an aftermarket wheel. Contoured wheels were not even around back then unless you had a professional race car, and they still didn't look like that. Somebody put some work into that though. Seeing the logo on the center cap means someone tried to make it seem original. If that is 100% factory, I will be beyond surprised. Literally shocked.

That pop tent cover will be perfect for what you need. All you are wanting to do is keep it from being downpoured into. You will get caught in the rain, the boat will get wet from use. No big deal. It's those hours and hours of rain in a night that not only drench everything, but don't allow it to dry out. If you anchor that thing down well, you would even be able to leave the cover off to let it dry out in there if you needed to. Just keep air moving in the boat. Put a fan in there and that will keep air moving and prevent mildew.

That cover area will be perfect. Don't need a garage to keep a beautiful boat like that in good shape. Just needs someone who takes the time to maintain it. Thanks for the additional pics.

Great looking boat.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Steering wheel is pretty sweet though! Is that the original black plastic throttle knob too? :p Mine broke but I kinda prefer a small chrome knob IF you aren't worried about keeping it all original.

I have one of those boat tents too and it hasn't let me down after two years. Not same model but similar. Yours looks a bit nicer.

[Dandamanf15]

Bummer about the steering wheel. That woulda been cool. Oh well :) Thanks for all your input and knowledge Haugy, you definitely know your supras!

Yeah I'm planning on anchoring it into the driveway on the one side and into the ground on the other...hopefully there's room to walk between it and the house or the wife won't be too happy with me :P

Mikey - I'm guessing it's the original knob yeah haha :P I don't mind the feel of this one so I guess i'll leave it until it breaks. I like the look of yours though. That tent was like $750 so hopefully it holds up for at least a few years! I'm still brainstorming on a way to modify it so that we don't have to take the tower down to get it in there. The clearance on it now is 7'6" and the top of the tower 9'3" off the ground soooo yeah lol....The best idea I can think of so far is to put a zipper in the middle of the front panel all the way to the top...but its gonna be tough to put in a zipper that's gonna be strong enough, and we'll have to re-inforce the tarp somehow so the zipper doesn't rip out with the wind

[haugy]

That is the original knob. All the Supra's have that setup. Don't go aluminum if it wears out, that screams ricer (sorry Mikey).

What about the legs of the tent? Can they be added onto to give you more height without losing strength? You would have to really anchor it down if you did that, but having that space is nice. It's also good as it provides more room for airflow if your boat is wet. I had to do the tower thing every time on my old Supra before I built a shop. Yes, it sucked. But still worth it to cover the boat and not have to worry about it when it rains or storms.

How hard is the tower to fold down? Mine was real easy, remove to big knobs by hand, and fold it forward. Some are way more complicated than others.

[Jetlink]

So basically what you are saying if I am reading your post correctly is that we all need to build a shop or a garage-mahal for out boats to keep them good?

[Dandamanf15]

Adding length to the legs might be possible. The tent will be here next week so I'm gonna put it up and see what my options are. I'm pretty limited on space so making it bigger might not work. We'll see soon. Taking the tower down is pretty complicated on this one :( Have to totally take out 3 leg bolts, gotta be careful not to let one of them mess up the fiberglass it sits on, then lay the tower back onto the rear seat (which I will want to protect if I'm going to lay the tower on it much as it compresses it a decent amount). Then take 2 bolts out on the top of the tower and loosen the hinge bolts up there and THEN the front legs can fold down. It can be done but it's a pain :P

[haugy]

So basically what you are saying if I am reading your post correctly is that we all need to build a shop or a garage-mahal for out boats to keep them good?

I think every man needs a garage-mahal. What we use it for would be boats. :D


Adding length to the legs might be possible. The tent will be here next week so I'm gonna put it up and see what my options are. I'm pretty limited on space so making it bigger might not work. We'll see soon. Taking the tower down is pretty complicated on this one :( Have to totally take out 3 leg bolts, gotta be careful not to let one of them mess up the fiberglass it sits on, then lay the tower back onto the rear seat (which I will want to protect if I'm going to lay the tower on it much as it compresses it a decent amount). Then take 2 bolts out on the top of the tower and loosen the hinge bolts up there and THEN the front legs can fold down. It can be done but it's a pain :P

Does the tower tilt? Post up pics of the tent when you get it up, maybe we can help.


Huh? Beg to differ...

I'm sure there are tons of different ways to do it, but that worked on mine. My dad used to clean his teak with a scrub brush and acids (or a cleaner of some kind). I just did the same using water. I'm by no means real good with teak. My knowledge is very limited. I haven't even oiled mine since I did it. What do you do? Did I do it wrong?

See here's mine after cleaned. (Good god my carpet looks awful)
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[Dandamanf15]

I'm not sure what you mean by "tilt". It won't swing back either forward or backward by only disconnecting 2 feet because of this -

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I'm not sure if the tower was meant for a slightly more narrow boat or what. I have to disconnect this leg completely as well as the 2 front ones to get it to lay down on the back seat

I was looking at your trailer pics Haugy and noticed that my trailer looks extremely similar to yours

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Is it possible it IS original? Or just really similar?

[ruby23m]

Hey, thought I could give you an idea for your boathouse. I have a similar shelter with the same dimensions and ran into the same problem with the tower height and not wanting to have to fold it down to get it inside. I needed to get an extra 18 inches for the tower to clear. Luckily the railroad company I worked for was tearing out some old tracks at the time and had 100s of ties that they wanted to get rid of. I took 10 home, stacked them, sunk some lags through them to tie those together and lagged the frame into the ties. With all the weight of the ties (about 1500lbs) I didnt need to anchor the shelter to the ground. The set up works great for a $400 shelter and free ties and I can just barely fit the Saltare in there. you could also get some 5 gallon buckets, threadbar, and cement to make some posts, then attach 2 12' 4x4s along the length to anchor and raise the shelter. 952995309531
Adding length to the legs might be possible. The tent will be here next week so I'm gonna put it up and see what my options are. I'm pretty limited on space so making it bigger might not work. We'll see soon. Taking the tower down is pretty complicated on this one :( Have to totally take out 3 leg bolts, gotta be careful not to let one of them mess up the fiberglass it sits on, then lay the tower back onto the rear seat (which I will want to protect if I'm going to lay the tower on it much as it compresses it a decent amount). Then take 2 bolts out on the top of the tower and loosen the hinge bolts up there and THEN the front legs can fold down. It can be done but it's a pain :P

[Dandamanf15]

Wow Ruby... That's a fantastic idea! One side of the shelter will be on the driveway, so it'd be great to not have to drill 14 holes in my driveway to anchor it :P I will definitely look into that once I get it put up. Thanks!

[ruby23m]

Ha, and just a sidenote... I hope your neighbors like you, one of mine decided he didnt like the boathouse and decided to call the city on me. I got a packet in the mail saying I needed a permit for a shed and concrete or asphalt base. I told them it was a "temporary" structure, case closed. As you can see in the last picture I also have a tight squeeze between the tree and utility post!

[Jetlink]

See here's mine after cleaned. (Good god my carpet looks awful)Oh, there it is, Haugy's single critique for his Saltare... Limit of one right? :D

[DAFF]

On a side note for anyone buying carpet cleaner.... Save your $ and use a HE laundry detergent in the machine. Have a Little green Machine for spot cleaning inside and all my vehicle interiors. Got pissed off one day with the $9.00 bottle of Bissle caprpet cleaner. Use Gain now and love the fresh clean scent.

[haugy]

I'm not sure what you mean by "tilt". It won't swing back either forward or backward by only disconnecting 2 feet because of this -
Is it possible it IS original? Or just really similar?

My tower has four bolts holding it on, I remove two and loosen the other two so it pivots and tilts on it. Who made your tower?

And yeah, that's an original trailer from Supra. But it is not the original with the boat. The original had a matching 10yr anniversary decal on the trailer. I'll see if I can find a picture. Like I said, rare. Looks like someone picked up an unused Supra trailer for it. I'm glad they did, as it is original. While I agree the red, white, and blue does make for a patriotic scheme I'd redo it. But I like matching things. :D I'm anal, I know.


Oh, there it is, Haugy's single critique for his Saltare... Limit of one right? :D

pffffft ha ha ha ha, trust me bud. This boat was in rough shape when I got it. When you see it in person you then start to see all the little "issues". I just take good pictures ;)


It looks pretty clean but thirsty for oil. I'm sure yours wasn't as bad as mine to start with. (see pic below) I opted to sand and just take off a layer however I have always always used a one part cleaner, brightener and oil in treating my swim platform.

Taken from my research I did a few weeks back. This is why I questioned you...wasn't trying to beat you up on it.
There really isn't any secret to cleaning teak except that it requires some elbow grease .
There are basically two reasons to clean teak. First, you want to remove the black and/or gray color (actually mold & mildew) from the wood and get a more natural look. Second, you need to kill all the mold and mildew spores present so they won't continue to eat the teak oil and discolor the wood.
How NOT to clean teak...
With a powerwasher - Powerwashers just blast away dirt and expose raw wood. Not only is this rough on your teak, it also doesn't kill the mold and mildew spores in the wood.
With household bleach - Bleach is not strong enough to kill the mold and mildew spores in the wood.
With tri-sodium phosphate (TSP) - As with bleach (see above), TSP isn't going to kill the micro-organisms living in the wood.
The right way to clean teak...
To clean teak, all you really need is a bottle of "teak cleaner". These products are formulated to kill the mold and mildew and restore the natural wood color. There are generally two types of teak cleaners, one-part and two-part cleaners.
One-part cleaners come in a single bottle and use a mild chemical to clean the wood. We prefer one-part cleaners because they are much gentler on both the teak wood and won't damage your boat gelcoat or paint. Because they are relatively mild, you need to work the cleaner into the wood with a bristle brush and let it sit for 5-15 minutes before rinsing it off. While rinsing the wood, use bronze wool to rub the surface (in the direction of the wood grain). This opens up the pores of the wood to remove all of the cleaner ensure that the wood is as clean as possible.
Two-part cleaners come in two bottles and typically consist of a harsh acid and a neutralizer. The first part (the acid) chemically cleans the wood, killing the mold and mildew spores and removing the black and gray color. This step works faster and requires less work than for one-part cleaners, but the harsh acid also raises the wood grain (making your wood rougher) and can eat away your gelcoat and bottom paint. The second part is a neutralizer which counteracts the acid, allowing you to rinse off the teak safely. We generally discourage the use of two-part cleaners because of the damage they can do to your teak, your boat and the environment.[/IMG]
Here's you some mold and mildew to share with you.

No offense taken. I'm really a novice at teak. I just knew not to use any cleaners that weren't designed for teak. So I broke out the scrub brush and water and that's what I got. It seems to be in real good shape (surprise there). I just don't know if I want to darken it with oil. I keep it out of the weather. But I know it will need something. I just can't decide.



And I thought I quoted the guy with the railroad tie idea. But that's a great idea, those things weigh a buttload. If the storm moves those, lagged together, you've got bigger things to worry about. Told ya someone in here would have a good idea.
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[ruby23m]

Thank you!

[Dandamanf15]

Haven't been on here for awhile, life has been busy! We got the tent up to store the boat in, but haven't gotten the railroad ties under it yet so it currently is safe and sound with the tower taken down. Really happy with this Shelterlogic tent. Pretty high quality for the price. Had a few damaged pieces upon arrival but the company sent out new ones without any fuss.

Voltmeter on the dash was hovering around 11 volts while running and the starter was dragging it seemed so had them tested out - ended up getting a new alternator and having the starter rebuilt. Voltmeter still is only showing about 12 while running but checking at the battery we get a solid 14 now even with the stereo pumping so i guess the dash meter is just off a couple volts.

I'll post some pics of the tent once we get it propped up on the ties. Here's a compilation video of our first 2 outings getting used to the bigger wake :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Egb4H37lk&feature=share

[Blackntan90]

Nice video!