a thread for everyone's boat

I do really like the tower mounted nav light. I've always thought the light wands look so funny.

It is not an LED, just incendescent. I don't think I have seen any that are LED. Even Byerly's nauti on the cover of WBM has the same tower nav light, although his red/green anchor lights are leds and look pretty sweet in the pics.

It would be easy to DIY the wand and many people have done it. However the Tower Nav light from Monster Tower (or anywhere I think they are the same) looks pretty slick. When it is in use it is slightly angled toward the nose of the boat and makes it look pretty racy. Also when you lower your tower and put the cover on the boat, it is very nice to know the lgiht is folded down flat and is protected.

I'll get some pics this weekend. It was only $35, came with some sweet Monster Tower coozies, stickers and even their calander. Sure it's a year old but it's full of boats and hot chicks! :)

Sorry for raising an "old" posting. We just picked a 2004 Launch 22 SSV last Sat. Love everything including what everyone has said and the fact there is no spray in the face or dragging getting up slalom skiing. Wakeboarding, being new, always seemed to be pulled down to earth jumping and now seems like I can almost clear the wake...Have had it out one time to the Point in Pittsburgh on Sun. Stupid weekend plans, we will probably only have it out 3-4 more times before putting it to rest for w...w....can't say it.

We launched at 4:30 and cleaned the seats, then went for a ride to Sand Castle. Admiral said she wanted to get back to the trailer before dark since it was our first time putting it on the trailer. Didn't happen. We didn't get back until 8:30. It was a little struggle getting it on. After reading the wonderful tips on this site, we learned we are trying to load it like our I/O and have the fenders/bunks completely submerged. We fussed around for 15 mins pulling forward/backward, and now I know what we need to do to get our loading time to what we had with old boat. (94 Chaparral 1930 SS).

I skied behind friends Centurion last summer/this summer and knew I wanted a dedicated boat. Wife's requirements were it had to have a cooler (like our old one does) and has to be blue because she wanted it to "match" the truck and she wasn't buying a new one (truck). FOUND IT!!!! She sure doesn't regret those requirements. She agrees it is going to take some getting used to. She just started slalom skiing 2 years ago and doesn't hang it out there to appreciate the lack of wake, but I told her when we took it for the test ride and she got up behind it that had she not jumped in, her hair/face wouldn't have been wet. (she popped up with not splash in her face). It is much roomier and love the immediate "push you in the seat" power. The seating is awesome as everyone should have a view if they want it.

I don't have enough time to say all the wonderful things I want to and we have only owned it for less than 1 week.

This winter will be spent polishing (meant caressing) the tower/fiberglass/trailer. Spending time with her. Getting her to love me as much as I do her. (Have to spend time with the wife too I guess).

Glad to hear you found a Supra....Truck and boat look great together, was down in PA over the weekend up around the Alleghany res., weather wasn't good enough for boating (windy). Great scenery though.......
I think your Supra will like you guys just fine!!!!
Welcome to the board......

Honey do list has been long lately and the Waterfowl season has started so Ihaven't been around here. Many of you have seen this pic. before, but it's my favorite for now...

should be everybodies favorite!!!!

jzelt thanks for posting and like the background info, she is a looker!

https://forum.supraboats.com/picture...&pictureid=329

Nice looking boats. I am partial to the Supras, but not sure I can ever take the plunge on a V-drive.

The 86 Comp is in pieces getting a full rebuild, but I want to hang on to it as it is better to slalom behind than my 98 Legacy. The black one should be pretty quick as the engine is rebuilt with custom cam, intake and GT-40P heads we'll see. Stripped of the floor and DRY I could actually pick one side up off of the trailer bunks, doubt it weighed more than 1000 lbs total.

If you are primarily a water skier I would bet money no v-drive could beat that Comps flat slalom wake.

I still like to get the slalom out every once in a while, I'm tell'in ya drop that wake plate and she's flat back there, real flat......

Ok, had to throw a few up.....

Your not kidding a flat wake behind the early comps. Looking at the difference in hull between the 86 comp and 98 legacy, the comp has a much flatter exit.

You just can't get away from the Supra look. They are too nice. Actually had a guy come up to us out on the lake the 2nd time I had the legacy out just to look at the boat.

Never skied behind one but also like the Malibu Sunsetters but that is for another thread.

Too much fun.

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Being rebuilt as I write this. I took this before I put her in the shop...new stringers, floor, exhaust, carpet, and much more. It had been partially restored but needed stringer repair after 26 summers. I will be posting pics as I can of the restoration.

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Pretty incredible to think a boat that clean needs stringer's, damn wood!!!!!!
Great looking Rider!

that is SUCH an awesome looking boat!

Finally got myself a decent phone with camera. Here are a few more pics of mine. Still not the best pics though compared to some. The more I look at this boat the more I love it. It currently has a lot worts but I see the long term potential. Love the boat.

Love it! awesome

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Love it! awesome

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Thanks Mikey!

ngavdba great looking boat, who is gong to do the work on your boat?

chautauquasun
Boat looks great..... Both you and ngavdba have those nice big rails in the front. They were really great when I had little ones in the front of the boat. Is that the original interior?

Dan, those pic's are great, compared to everything, I think you're bummed 'cuz she's out of the water......
Google Street may have mapped my house and most definitely will have got the Conbrio out front!!!! Just on a lighter note!!
Heck ya I found it.....here we are in Toronto at 1 Bernice cres......

http://maps.google.ca/maps?cbp=12,14....38091&layer=c
Those maps are too cool.....Sorry didn't realize the link takes you to their home page......

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chautauquasun
Boat looks great..... Both you and ngavdba have those nice big rails in the front. They were really great when I had little ones in the front of the boat. Is that the original interior?

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Thanks....I wish the part you can't see looked as good as the part you can. I do believe everything on mine is original. My interior definitely looks better in pictures...the 10 feet away view makes it look awesome but considering that I think it is 25 years old it looks pretty good. I think the floors and stringers are all original on mine and they are shot. Stringers around the engine are in sorry shape.

And you are right about the big rails up front. I have a 6 year old and 11 year old. Definitely feel better when my 6 year old is up front. At first I didn't like them. I liked the look of the newer smaller rails but they have grown on me and not I cant imagine the boat without them. It definitely gives her a distinctive look.

Maple thanks on the compliments. Yeah you are right about it being out of the water. It was running great this weekend. Had it up to 41...thats with bad stringers, bad shaft bearings, mangeled prop...so I am hoping once I have it all in shape that it will run even better. My Dad was sitting next to me when I opened it up and he knows of all the problems. I think he was looking at me like I was crazy....I couldn't resist. I had to hear the engine at WOT and see the speedos go up just one more time. :-).

WOW when that boat is done it is gonna be SO AWESOME!! You may set the record here for oldest and best classic resto!! :) She is gonna be ready for another 25 years of fun.

I really think the Riders are cool. Without having actually been in one they look WAAAY ahead of their time. I have seen and heard of some people removing ALLL the teak stripping and the metalgrabrails and the extended window rails but personally I think it is super unique and super kewl. I think the large RIDER lettering is so awesome!

Maple that link took me to downtown toronto? Kewl but no Brio! :)

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It has been completely wet sanded with new side graphics. Don't like the lettering, but I can change that. You don't see many red Supras of this model. I have seen blue, black, white, and grey but never another one like this. I think the red accents the rainbow stripe perfectly (or vise versa).
I am using Donny Bennett of Bennett's Boat Repair out of Maryville, TN. He came highly recommended to me from Supra years ago. The guy (although he worked for Mastercraft) knows his stuff on Supras and has stock of old equip. he bought from them when they went out of business.
I took it up to him on Sunday and by Tuesday morn it was in pieces. I haven't seen pics yet of the damage, but he is photo documenting everything for me. While the fiberglass is drying out, he is working on the motor. He will be replacing all gaskets, wires, most hoses, impeller, fuel filter, rebuilding the carb, adding electronic ignition and much more.
My boat had fiberglass pipes so he will be installing stainless steel with flaps instead of the original mufflers. Finish up with a new steering cable and accessories and we have a nice big hole in my wallet.
I'm getting excited even though it will be December before its done. Added some old pics.

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I talked to Donnie a couple of times months ago about doing some work on my boat - stringers and floor. Is that what you are having done?

ngvdba your boat will be awesome when its done. I know several people are bringing there boat down to viper customs in Marville for stringer jobs this winter as well.

Took me a while to get these on here. Just got her about a month ago. Only got 15 hours on her and had to winterize. Next year will be sweet though!!

Beautiful boat man! Sweet color scheme. Enjoy!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL132.../374120595.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL132.../374120593.jpg


86 sunsport in 09, 2010 will be a whole different looking boat

This thread needs more pictures! Everyone must post either their newest pic, best trick of the summer pic, or a killer sunset/glass pic! :) Challenge accepted? Gauntlet dropped. Bonus points for big pics.

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/data/3486/Picture_043.jpg

I have some cool Sunset Pictures on my other computer I'll load them later.

These are a few of my tricks and one of my N2Orbit Supra.

Here's one with the power plant stacks in the background.

Very cool looking Supra!!!

From this summer -- wife doing a huge 360 on the hydrofoil at Lake Powell:

Sometime late this summer at the home lake: Horsetooth Reservoir in northern Colorado:

All taken on Alleghany River 2 weeks ago. Last time we were out for the year.

sick sick siiiickkkkk!!! KO1 that flip is massive and I love that rider has already flipped and is already coming down during the frame just awesome. TG08 wifeys 3 looks great I haven't seen that one in person ever. Big! Everyones boats look awesome gettin jealous!!

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sick sick siiiickkkkk!!! KO1 that flip is massive and I love that rider has already flipped and is already coming down during the frame just awesome. TG08 wifeys 3 looks great I haven't seen that one in person ever. Big! Everyones boats look awesome gettin jealous!!

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Get down here to NC and I'll show you some really cool tricks.. Better still I'll get you riding the "Foil" and you can do your own tricks. Just be careful I was a hardcore wakeboarder up until I first rode the foil three years ago. I have not been on a board more than 10 times since. Very Very addictive!!!!

We are having an Event at Belews Lake (Stokesdale, NC) the weekend of Halloween. There will be 30+ Foilers coming in for it. You are more than welcome to come on down and hang with us!!!!

Hi all,

Buying this boat in Australia. Just been imported fromt he states and not sure what model it is. I know it is a 91 from the H.I.N but the hull looks like it could be a Mariah or a Comp.

Any ideas?

If it is an open bow I would guess it is a Conbrio like member Mapleleaf here. If it is closed bow then a comp. That tower is huuuge! As long as it is not cracking the gelcoat (hopefully it has backing plates behind the fiberglass) then you are good. Hello headroom!

Yeah it is an open bow. Tower is huge, bit worried that it may not fold down. Ah well, have some fun for the summer and replace it if needed next season. Do you know if these have an issue with the bow wave when you back off?

Scott