1988 Supra Mariah: Floor and Stringer Restoration and more...

[flipz96]

I am using these beams as for my outer stringers and wings. I still have to make my wedges to the shape of the deck. I'll glass these in first. The main longitudinal stringers and any wedges that will be receiving screws from securing the deck will have a layer of trevira glassed in to do be able to do so.

Here is my dry fit layout. To get a good bond to the hull, I am using a 36 grit sander to scuff the contact areas. I am also laying down a 2 oz csm to embed these preforms. All the stringers will be covered with a final layer of 3610.

[Hagman]

Does anyone know where I can find a couple of the mufflers shown in this picture

I am using these beams as for my outer stringers and wings. I still have to make my wedges to the shape of the deck. I'll glass these in first. The main longitudinal stringers and any wedges that will be receiving screws from securing the deck will have a layer of trevira glassed in to do be able to do so.

Here is my dry fit layout. To get a good bond to the hull, I am using a 36 grit sander to scuff the contact areas. I am also laying down a 2 oz csm to embed these preforms. All the stringers will be covered with a final layer of 3610.

[Salty87]

This rebuild rocks!...well, they all do but the materials you have access to is awesome. I contacted Prisma before starting mine but couldn't figure out what the project needed. It's great to see someone using this stuff.

[lmnelson86]

This is awesome. I wish I had the access to these materials, this looks great! Can't wait to see more.

[flipz96]

Thanks guys! I'm very lucky to have access to these material. To be honest, from where I am now with the build and what I originally planned, its ALOT different. There are a hundred ways to accomplish the same thing. As more different types of scrap become available, it changes my plan from week to week so my efficiency on the project isn't that great. Using the preforms changed my plans a bit, but I think it will be worth it. The boat will be alot lighter which will require less flotation and to have the flotation built into the stringers is awesome.

[lmnelson86]

I like that you opted to remove the bow keel stringer. Had You been doing your build before me, I may have done the same. The idea never occurred to me until after I posted the completed stringer on here. Oh well. I have never driven my boat so I am not familiar with how I am going to place the ballast, if I use any at all. I am sure I will but I can always modify the boat for ballast in the future. I am just excited to have something to drive around and use again

[flipz96]

I like that you opted to remove the bow keel stringer. Had You been doing your build before me, I may have done the same. The idea never occurred to me until after I posted the completed stringer on here. Oh well. I have never driven my boat so I am not familiar with how I am going to place the ballast, if I use any at all. I am sure I will but I can always modify the boat for ballast in the future. I am just excited to have something to drive around and use again

I can definitely understand the excitement of getting this done and being out on the water. It can be cut out after the cap is on. Might be a PITA, but it can be done.

[flipz96]

I was able to glass in the beams this evening. I just need to "peanut butter" the joints and any voids before I add a layer of 3610.

[flipz96]

I test fit floors before I layed up 2 oz csm on each side.


Glassed the 1st side.



Picture of glassed untrimmed floors. I ran out of time so I have to trim and cut in the bilge inspection hatch.






After trimming I will tab/tape to the stringers and hull, then do a layer of 1708.

[suprasaltareaud]

Looking fantastic. You have done the hard part. The area you dont see. Now take pleasure in the rest which will be visible. Will be the lightest Supra out there.

What material did you decide on for the floors? Marine ply? What thickness is it?