Jesse
06-08-2015, 02:13 PM
I have already started tearing into my supra and have a few questions. In my mind the plan is to redo stringers, floor and transom support. The stringers look to better and better toward the bow. If they arnt rotted at some point will it be easier to just leave them, and just run support past them, then reglass? I'm guessing as to how solid the fiberglass is looking I would save multiple hours, worth it or not?
I was also wondering if the fiberglass over the stringers is more so for water tightness, or is the glass a structural part of the stringer system. From what I have been reading in the forum it sounds more like a water tight application than a structual. How many layers of glass goes into composite stringers? Would a guy be able to just bulk up the existing stringers with like 1708 biaxial glass and what ever types of glass are used in composite stringer construction? I would imagine the cost wouldn't be that much different.
I was also wondering if anyone had any tricks to disconnecting the gas tank from the hull, as of now I am planning to lift the cap a little then reach in and hold the nuts. Has anyone ever added support for their tower? I was debating on possibly adding fiber glass or just put like 3/4" ppl ywood backer in when reinstalled. Last question is there anything out there that talks about pulling the motor? As I can't find any videos I am guessing it is a pretty simple process , just disconnect everything and pull.. right? I will try to add pictures later tonight
I was also wondering if the fiberglass over the stringers is more so for water tightness, or is the glass a structural part of the stringer system. From what I have been reading in the forum it sounds more like a water tight application than a structual. How many layers of glass goes into composite stringers? Would a guy be able to just bulk up the existing stringers with like 1708 biaxial glass and what ever types of glass are used in composite stringer construction? I would imagine the cost wouldn't be that much different.
I was also wondering if anyone had any tricks to disconnecting the gas tank from the hull, as of now I am planning to lift the cap a little then reach in and hold the nuts. Has anyone ever added support for their tower? I was debating on possibly adding fiber glass or just put like 3/4" ppl ywood backer in when reinstalled. Last question is there anything out there that talks about pulling the motor? As I can't find any videos I am guessing it is a pretty simple process , just disconnect everything and pull.. right? I will try to add pictures later tonight