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  1. #1
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    Default help with comp decision

    I am going to buy a comp soon and am torn. Which would be better, a pre '92 wood boat in really good shape w/low hours or a later model classic/sts composite boat in so-so condition with 700 or so hours (still no salt) for the same money? I have found both but am leaning toward the composite just because of stringer issues but want to get opinions.

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    well-maintained hours are nothing to be afraid of. bad stringers are. in fact, low hours can be bad. problems creep up when things sit too long. unused does not equal well-maintained.

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    Composite all the way... You can do many repairs to a ugly composite for the price of a stringer job. Just make sure the STS is infact a true all composite boat. Some of these were the exception to the round windshield rule.

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    Kind of the way I was thinking too. From what I am reading it isn't a question of "if" but "when" you have to do stringers in the older boats, correct?

    The boat in question is a '97, as I understand it they were all composite by then. It does have the old school windshield shape that I like, is wood something I need to watch for in this year?

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    No totally sure but I remeber something about wooden stringers in the newer comps of that era... I would find out 100% for sure before purchasing.

    2003 Supra Launch " Gravity Games Edition"
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    Crap, I thought all of them after 93 were composite. How do I know, is it obvious? The boat is about 2 hours from me and I am going to try to check it out this weekend but don't know what exactly to look for visually.

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    Rounded windshield equals composite, squared windshield equals wood!
    kriley
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    Quote Originally Posted by kriley View Post
    Rounded windshield equals composite, squared windshield equals wood!
    More confused than ever now, I thought the transition year was '92???
    How do I know?

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    Yeah, i have ALWAYS been told that round windshield = composite. What is causing you to second guess that Daff? Have you actually seen or heard of different? I spoke directly to Jim at Viper about that once and he confirmed that the rule was true.

    Besides...we're talking about a 1997 here...it must be composite.

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    Here is a pic from a 1997 Supra Comp Classic. Notice the wood on the inside of the engine housing !!! A all composite engine cover would not be built like this. As I remember the classic was a non composite built boat value priced in the late 90's.

    http://www.boats.com/boat-details/Su...ssic/108029511

    Sorry for the bad news but its better to know now than later.......

    2003 Supra Launch " Gravity Games Edition"
    Dodge ram CTD tow vehicles....

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