OK here goes - 89' Supra Comp Floor Resto

[devovino]

Some good times to be had for you here in the near future, knowing some day I will be embarking on a similar journey just as you are, but for now my focus is on interior, trailor, and some ballast for the summer, oh and of course Lamaze and birthing classes (WOW)

One of the beauties of this site is I get to map out the path I will take when the time does come, take tid bits of what others have learned either from jobs well done, mistakes, or trial and error, it makes it easier for the rest of us. I still like the idea of some ballast under floor, built in cup holders in the gunwales, and a myriad of others of things that make my head spin- time and money, time and money, and a labor of love, look forward to personalizing mine as you all have, good luck!

[rlhahn]

So thats what dry foam looks like?? lol. Everything is nice and dry and still solid but I had one spot under my passenger seat that was soft, but I just decided Its time to do the whole thing. I wanted to do a drop box for the battery under the drivers seat to offset the driver weight..but my big as bass fishing boat battery is to tall. Where are yalls batteries at? mine is forward on the diver wall in my nose. But Im ready to move them somewhere? Jet

anybody know where I can get a new or used pylon? I had a beer coozy over the bottom of the pylon for the last 6 years, I guess it didnt like corona?

You can have mine jet. I'm cutting it off flush with the floor. I have to cut it because it was welded at the plate, and I want it gone. I guess you would have to cut yours and weld mine on though.

[rlhahn]

So thats what dry foam looks like?? lol. Everything is nice and dry and still solid but I had one spot under my passenger seat that was soft, but I just decided Its time to do the whole thing. I wanted to do a drop box for the battery under the drivers seat to offset the driver weight..but my big as bass fishing boat battery is to tall. Where are yalls batteries at? mine is forward on the diver wall in my nose. But Im ready to move them somewhere? Jet

anybody know where I can get a new or used pylon? I had a beer coozy over the bottom of the pylon for the last 6 years, I guess it didnt like corona?

Mine is under the passenger seat.

[rlhahn]

Yes, very interesting?? If you think about it aliot of BIG 22'-24' boats with 2000lb plus ballast are using this prop. then you have my lil boat using the same one..he says Its just gripping the water to much and torquing the boat which changes my wake. now I need less cup and more weight on passinger side. I was wondering why my toeside wake went away??

Jet my bud had the same situation with his "one-sided wake". He added another fat sack for a total of 1200#'s, and it helped get the wake back. Mabye that prop just needs some more weight to push.

[oldman]

You can have mine jet. I'm cutting it off flush with the floor. I have to cut it because it was welded at the plate, and I want it gone. I guess you would have to cut yours and weld mine on though.

rlhahn
Most of the time it's aluminum to steel. The aluminum pylon will loosen out of the steel socket. Take out all set screws, spray with oil. Then take a large pipe wrench 2 footer min. 3 or 4 foot better, with a cheater bar. Fasten close to floor and break loose. Heat if necessary. Works like a charm. Don't forget to tape pylon for protection from pipe wrench jaws.

Jet
I also have one from my sunsport.

[jet]

Oldman..might hit you up to buy it later. I need to put one back in when I sell her because this boat is such a good slalom boat the next owner might want the boat for that reason.

rlhahn: yeah I always have to even the boat out on the passenger side to match my weight.

[rludtke]

The pylon on my boat is showing signs of the same corrosion. I think is is the result of disimular metals and water (galvonic corrosion, the brakets under the floor are steel). Aluminum extrusions like our pylons can experience this galvonic corrosion running through the material grain, and then exfoliating. Mine is still contained close to the floor, but I am monitoring it.

[jet]

OK, back to work after a 4-day 12-state tour on planes-trains and automobiles (moved my mother-in-law back to tx). My arse still hurts from sitting so long. You can see I have done more customizing. Why cant I leave my boat in stock form, it would be less work. lol

[jet]

Update pic's. Very dry just a few spots where the factory stapled through the seal to let the water in. Engine is coming out soon. Jet

[jet]

Gas tanks out and driver side floor up now..Its coming along.