86' supra sunsport rebuild

[oldman]

When you cut the ends of the stringers(for drainage) at the transom, cut them at a arc or round, it is much stronger than straight 90 notch.

[lively]

When you cut the ends of the stringers(for drainage) at the transom, cut them at a arc or round, it is much stronger than straight 90 notch.

yeah I prob should have rounded the limber hole , but this is the first big wood project for me , and of course with anything else it will have its (should have's and shouldn't have's) but thank you for the info !

[lively]

Ok guys so it's been a crazy 2 weeks and I have been trying to get the other side tabbed I'n and the transom wood glassed , but the humidity was playing a factor I'n my curing time and so I had to improvise and make due with what I had .. So here is what I got : new gauges

[lively]

I had to tarp the boat overnight and it finally kicked about 6 hours after i mixed the first batch and i added 3oz of MEKP to every 2 1/2 quarts ... anyone know how to apply with temps a humidity better ? ..

[lively]

Hey guys I have a question on steering .. I found a Uflex rotary steering kit on eBay and was wondering if the cable would be ok to use I'n my sunsport ... ? Thanks ahead of time !

[jet]

Hey great job Lively. I am right behind you just building up my passenger side stringers and im mentally stuck on the motor mounts and Its starting to get to cold to work outside. Your pretty close to us over here, Im originally from Ft. Worth WESTSIDE!! (gang sign thrown). When It is warm I keep going to Hydrous which isnt helping my build at all. lol. Good luck and thanks for the pic's. Jet
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[lively]

Ha ha ! West side !!!! Lol what trip ... Yeah I'm originally from east tx . Mallakoff county .. But I live I'n hurst now ..

On your motor mounts I just measured from my old and cut it out of the 2bys x 4 long remember there was a void (gap) under the old so I just took a measurement of 4 1/2 starting from the front and went to 3 1/2 .. And how tuff is it doing all that work with it all together ? Jeez lol and I have more pics I'm laying my deck this weekend just waiting for my accelerator and 1708 to come I'n ... And good luck to you as well friend! -lively-

[bens250ex]

Dang lively you movin fast . The weather is holdin me back hopefully I can get my deck on around christmas

[lively]

Ok ok .. So I still have to glass the ribs In and then lay the deck but it's getting there .. I have been working on my dash as well , I'm just gonna glass it and make a smooth finish instead of the vinyl wrap .. And then all the damn sanding on the boat to prep for paint .. Ben that accelerator helps out alot !! Heat lamps and space heaters I'n a make shift tent !! Lol the rental for the shop was to much money so I just bit the bullet and made my own .. I'll take some pics later this week ... Where u at on yours ?

[bens250ex]

uhhh lol im still on one side. I have around a whole month off from school starting next week so itll be time to work and i know the other side will go faster since i will know halfway what im doin. Im trying to decide some stuff like should i glass the main stringers in and then add the cross ribs or should i put them in before i glass the stringers? what you think?