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

[flipz96]

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?

Thanks! I am using 3/4" airex t90 foam. I had to adjust my stringer height to compensate for the thicker floor. I wish I was able to get a weight before I started. Here the link for the structural foam: http://www.3accorematerials.com/en/p...exreg-t90.html

[lmnelson86]

Looking good, cant wait to see it once its all done. Are you going to use carpet again?

[flipz96]

Looking good, cant wait to see it once its all done. Are you going to use carpet again?

Thanks man. I am putting new carpet it. I had plans last year to redo the floors so I already have carpet in storage waiting to be installed. This was way before I even knew about what was going on underneath!

[lmnelson86]

Ha, nothing like a good surprise!

Yea dude, you should totally paint your boat. It'll be badass and now is the perfect time. You know you'll kick yourself later for not doing it while the boat is apart! Besides, with the access you have to your facilities its a no brainer!

I am going to hold off on redoing my interior until next year. I'm closing in on spring and I would like to use the boat to see what I like or do not like about the interior, and make adjustments next season. This way I am not wasting a perfectly new interior if I decide to make changes, be it ballast or layout of things.

[flipz96]

Ha, nothing like a good surprise!

Yea dude, you should totally paint your boat. It'll be badass and now is the perfect time. You know you'll kick yourself later for not doing it while the boat is apart! Besides, with the access you have to your facilities its a no brainer!

I am going to hold off on redoing my interior until next year. I'm closing in on spring and I would like to use the boat to see what I like or do not like about the interior, and make adjustments next season. This way I am not wasting a perfectly new interior if I decide to make changes, be it ballast or layout of things.

Man...I still have to play it by ear. Its already warm here so I'll have to see. Your boat is looking good though.

[flipz96]

I got some work done this weekend. I taped up the the exterior knuckle and laid a layer of csm and trevira on the inside knuckle. This seals all the holes previously made by the screws and rivets that secure the deck to the hull. This also provides a backing so I can secure the hull and deck without rivets.

[flipz96]

I test fit the deck to check floor height and locations. I marked the locations that I will be glassing in trevira.



I have a crack in the aft deck at the ski locker so I have to do some repairs. I flipped the deck over to do those repairs and to replace the exposed wood backing plates.





I will also be cutting out the forward closeouts in the bow and replacing it with a coring material to give me more storage for ballast.

[flipz96]

I marked up the floor to for reference and to mark where I will be placing trevira.



I used aquaplast for the motor mount offset.



Another view of the exposed wood backing that I will be replacing with aquaplast.

[suprasaltareaud]

Wow. No disrespect to any of the other restorations but that is the best resto i have ever seen. I rhink you should change the manufacture date of your boat to built in 2015. I have no doubt the quality of materials and workmanship is better than any wakeboard boat out there. If one day you decide to sell her you would be able to get absolute top dollar. If not let me know and ill buy it.
well done so far. Absolutely awesome job. I take my hat off to you.

[suprasaltareaud]

Luke, your restoration is very impressive also. You too have given me the confidence and will to attack mine. After rebuilding the motor i feel it deserves a strong and refreshed hull to match. Im nearly out of summer and things are cooling down. The time is just about right. Thanks to both of you I hace a good idea on materials and processes to use. I might ask for some guidance on the way though. Hope that's ok. Cheers guys. Jason