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  1. #11
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    Middle of January 2022

    Floor is down and glassed in at this point. That means the exhaust pipes are in and connected to the new hoses. Have four sections of flooring that are removable unlike the past job. This is more consistent with later Supra builds. Some Supras don't even have a section of floor at transom and it is open. My shop decided to make the pieces whether I use them or not. They won't be carpeted. Originally floor was solid to transom except for the middle section to access rudder and steering cable. Now this will allow me to access the exhaust connections and swim platform through bolts.

    I'm pleased with the progress and not regretting the extra cost for the composite as I got to stand up and walk across the hull for the first time. The floor felt very strong and wasn't budging a bit under my weight like before. No unexplained bumps either as all was smooth and flat. The end result will be a boat that is stronger than ever before, the hull won't flex as much and definitely lighter overall than going with wood. Hopefully even a tad bit quieter with all the new foam. Definitely worth the couple grand extra for composite over what the dork for brains charged me back in 2009.









    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    The engine compartment will look a bit different than other builds you see here. This is composite and won't take to sticking lags straight down into it without some damage the way the material is constructed, so the engine mounts will bolt through on the sides. The access is wide open so we can torque bolts. If any water gets in, which it will, it will drain to the transom and out the scupper holes as seen in post #7. There is no foam to impede the path as this is same compartment as the exhaust tubes. (see post #6)








    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    From 2 weeks ago till today, February 16th.
    Not much progress as they were gonna start the carpet but decided to hold off till they repair the top cap from my stupid mistake. Hull is all ready for bilge epoxy. Should be done by end of week.

    Pre-epoxy pics.








    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    Sanded and ready to go. Bilge epoxy will be black with a sheen. Can't wait to see it.







    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    Making the bilge sexy today. First coat of bilge epoxy got done using the Awlgrip family line of products for easy clean. Can't wait to see what it looks with the red carpet up against it.

    In the bow, you will not see that paint on the angled piece as the floor still has to go down. The decision was to paint it before installing floor piece since the cooler drains here and just below it, the bilge pump sits at the lowest point for pickup.

    Decided to have the transom cleaned and painted as well for cleanliness sake. Won't see it either after top cap goes back on and gas tank installed but nice knowing it is all fresh and new. Doing this rotisserie restoration, we are trying to think of every single detail and make it better than it ever was before.

    They still have to paint inside engine box on the outside main stringers and do the second coat but shop is quick to send pics as I was just over there yesterday with Michael Hunter.

    More to come...




    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    Before they start on the top cap, they applied more cloth around the top perimeter on inside hull for strength. The top cop has been off 3 separate times and the hull looked like Swiss cheese (so does top cap) and now the rivets will have something strong to grab upon reassembly. They are also going to add a layer on the inside of the top cap but not repair any holes in the gelcoat on the outsides as that would be a nightmare for them and my bank account.

    Before



    After



    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    Now that we have seen pics from the hull being completely empty, to new stringers, then new flooring and finally bilge paint (from Dec. '21 to present day), we're gonna revisit the breakdown and start to go back in time for a little about what has transpired over the last several years.

    The shop would not take the top cap off so that became my responsibility. I brought them a hull with carpet. The shop got backed up with other jobs and then the Coosa became one of those materials that thanks to the pandemic and supply chain issues, became very difficult to get in-stock. So I brought the boat over to the shop in October of 2020 and it sat for one year. It had already been 5 years since I took the motor out while she sat in my garage so wasn't too broken up waiting another year as I have other projects and boats to fill my time.

    I brought the hull over on the trailer, left if for them till they swapped over to one of their boat dollies and then took the trailer back home with me.
    When my hull arrived, forum member rlove30188 was having work done on his 1982 Supra Star so I was able to get a few photo opportunities with the early classics together.

    Once again, we get the opportunity to see just how fraudulent the other shop was that did the stringer repair. These pics tell the complete story right here. This was a quick and easy con job that pocketed him lots of extra cash. Clearly, the original foam was not removed and clearly, the outer stringers were not removed. Everything he told me he would do, he did none of it. He should be in jail and I should have sued him into oblivion but thankfully, his shop is closed now as he got a collapsed lung from years of working with fiberglass and retired for health reasons. Karma is a bitch and I hope for his sake, it tears him a new one.

    Let me tell you what you may not be able to see in these pics here. Get this, the stringers are two different kinds of wood. Yes, 2 fricking kinds of wood. Cause again, what you pay for is not what you get. It is truly unbelievable. I could not make this story up even if I tried. I paid for Douglas fir and no doubt, he decided to put only one stringer in made from it and then I guess he said, "Screw this, let me run to Home Depot and grab some pine so I can use the extra cash to buy some fishing lures. I've got a hot date tonight with my rod and reel. Hell, maybe even have enough left over for some more taxidermy."

    Seriously, I found out about this way back in 2015 when I started cutting away the fiberglass to see where the wood rot was around the motor mounts. You'll see quite a few of those pics as we go along but that was just days before I found that the outer stringers were still in the boat and rotten. "I don't like the tone you're taking with me" still rings in my ear to this day. On a side note, the pine was less rotted than the Douglas fir that everyone so bragged about being better for rot resistance. It held up extremely well regardless or was better glassed in than the Douglas fir, who knows?

    Oh well, time to update the scoreboard.

    If you're keeping score at home, so far the Crook = 3, Boat Owner = 0
    That is 2 outer stringers not replaced that were supposed to have been (that I paid for)
    3/8" basic plywood for flooring instead of the 1/2" marine grade (that I paid for)
    Half Douglas fir, half pine for main stringers (Boy, did I pay for this)



    Breaking down the shotty work from the swindler.




    Last edited by Mischief IV; 02-20-2022 at 01:47 AM. Reason: Supra, Supra, Supra, Supra

    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    I really didn't tell the entire story last night on the top cap. This shop was originally going to begin the stringer job in December of 2019 and so I had the cap off the weekend after Thanksgiving that year. The removal went super smooth and we did everything by the book. Well, maybe not everything.

    Forum member NGAVChris (who happens to be my brother also) gave up one of his Saturdays to come help me. It was actually fun to do but a little nerve wracking at the same time because we just weren't sure how strong the top cap was or wasn't. At the end of the day, Mischief IV was in two pieces again for the 3rd time in her career.

    Brief history lesson: I actually purchased this boat from NGAVChris in October of '99 after he purchased his '97 Sunsport. He had a partial stringer repair done in early 90s for Mischief and by 2006 or 2007, the lag bolts for the motor mounts pulled out with ease. Of course, if you've read the previous posts and you're still here, then you know how great the second stringer job went. I thought I was done with top cap renovations after 2009. Boat ran great for 5 seasons before more signs of trouble. I even said to the wife, we should sell it. She said why? I said nothing left to do. Famous last words.

    Back to December 2019 and top cap mishap. Some heavy rains moved in and you can guess how this ends before I spell it out to you. My mistake was in the tarp situation trying to protect the top cap from sun damage and I failed and failed miserably. The weight of the water was too much. I got rushed the evening we took it off and now I play it over and over in my head where I went wrong. Should have had some more support for it and a place for the water to go. I believe I cried for 3 days straight. There is nothing like to trying to resurrect the old family boat one more time with new stringers and then you go and blow it by a dumb mistake on top cap. A roller coaster of emotions for sure.

    My wife and I debated for days whether or not to continue the project or just let Mischief be and sell for scrap. Problem with that though was, we had already spent a pretty penny for brand new upholstery before we found out she was terminal with wood rot. I had the upholstery stored in the top of the garage for years and who would want what I had in the color I had it in? I called shop and told them I don't think Mischief will make the slot and had a good long talk with owner. He said, listen Daniel, it's only fiberglass and I can fix it, just depends on how much you want to spend. He assured me that it would be better than new but we still decided to hold off for while and think more on it.

    I asked about my slot as I was ready to get Comp project going and asked if he would not mind substituting boats. He said, bring me your Comp if you want. So off went Comp a few months later to shop in 2020 as it could be turned around quicker (famous last words again) as we were hoping to see her on the water by mid summer 2020.

    After 5 months in the shop and not making the summer deadline, the Comp went back in the garage as we thought about upholstery options. A couple of months later, the shop called and said let's bring Mischief IV in now and we'll get started on her. Well, fast forward to fall of 2021 and now he was finally able to lock his guys in on this project after having the Coosa board show up.

    Pics of drop off to shop in October 2020 next to rlove30188's 1982 Supra Star



    Notice uneven floor at blue arrows.


    Notice motor box area and rotten main stringer.


    Notice motor box area and rotten main stringer.

    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    Here we are once again for the daily blog on Mischief IV's rescue and recovery rotisserie restoration. For the 6 of you that have clicked this link and have made it all the way to post #19, I applaud you. I will be giving you all free pics as a token of my appreciation at the end of this post. Parental discretion is advised. This is boat porn no one wants to see.

    I guess I will show you the top cap damage now. This is my mistake. Would have rather had all my toe nails pierced but you live and learn and then find the best fiberglass shop in town and shell out a lot of money. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
    Still painful though 2 years later as the top cap was in pretty mint condition for its age. I do not recommend you try this at home.

    Pics are from December 2019








    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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    Not sure what kills me more, the cracked fiberglass or the fact it has now sat outside for 2 years. Both suck!!
    This boat was never stored outside at all in the prior 36 years to the accident. Never. I built a garage around this boat so in hindsight, probably would have figured out a way to store it back inside if possible. Lesson learned.

    Post accident, I jacked the top cap up and then used my finest carpentry skills to make custom pine 2x4 pieces that blended in nicely with the fiberglass. You can't even tell where the damage is now and just thought about leaving it like this. It would probably buff out nicely and no one would notice.

    Pics from January 2022 readying the top cap for transport across town.








    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

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