Steve-o
07-15-2016, 01:27 PM
Hello everyone, I have a question concerning stringers on the '91 and older supras. I'm aware of the spotty glassing of the wood stringers on the older boats and how they need replacing. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge to me just trying to learn, read and watch you guys tackle a project like that.
Specifically my question is this: if Supra stopped using wood stringers in their 1992 and newer boats and went all composite then does that mean that we can purchase composite stringers to redo our own? I ask because I've never seen this done, only new wood stringers with heavily glassed/epoxied finishes. Are there actual composite stringers for sale out there that just need shaping to the exact boat it will be installed in?
*Disclaimer* I have never attempted to redo stringers in an older supra. I've only watched it unfold through this forum with the the pics and descriptions that follow. I may be missing something very obvious to you pros out there. My thought was simply that if the factory is using composite stringers then is that something I could also use instead of wood and fiberglass?
Thanks everyone for your input!
Specifically my question is this: if Supra stopped using wood stringers in their 1992 and newer boats and went all composite then does that mean that we can purchase composite stringers to redo our own? I ask because I've never seen this done, only new wood stringers with heavily glassed/epoxied finishes. Are there actual composite stringers for sale out there that just need shaping to the exact boat it will be installed in?
*Disclaimer* I have never attempted to redo stringers in an older supra. I've only watched it unfold through this forum with the the pics and descriptions that follow. I may be missing something very obvious to you pros out there. My thought was simply that if the factory is using composite stringers then is that something I could also use instead of wood and fiberglass?
Thanks everyone for your input!