1985 Supra Comp TS6M

[TitanTn]

rather than sandwich many layers of plywood, that's an area where i used lumber....4x4 pressure treated but very dry.

I agree. Plywood is fine for the stringers if that's what you want to do, but dimensional lumber is my preference for the engine cradle area. I used a collection of 2x6 and 2x4s trimmed to size I needed.

To your other concern about getting the cradle back to it's original dimensions, I understand your concern, but I agree with Salty that you need to try your best but sometimes close it good enough for this work. Take lots of pictures and measurements.

[Jetlink]

Close was more than good enough when this thing was built originally in the factory... I think all of us classic owners can attest to that statement.

[sybrmike]

For getting the engine area correct (well, mostly correct), I made cardboard templates that followed the contours across the engine mount blocks, verticals, and hull in three places - easier than measuring from no reference in open space. The drain hole and shaft log make good reference points for fore & aft measurements. As an alternate to dimensional lumber for the engine mounts, I used sandwiched layers of glass/ply/glass/ply/glass/etc.

[Supra_Comp]

Keep the comments/suggestions coming!

I will be taking the photos and measurements on Sunday...there will be some serious surgery happening! I think I like the idea of dimensional lumber or the engine cradle, it may add a bit of weight but seems like a better structure.

Did you guys coat the lumber in resin before laying fiberglass overtop?

[Supra_Comp]

Just ordered a fiberglass foot well (not my boat in the photo lol) and a couple of new decals for the interior to make it look new.


Will show like the original 'Supra Sports' information in the owners manual.

[$pringer415]

where did you find the fiberglass footwell, I have been looking all over

[chris young]

From the little I've read on wooden boat building, if you're going the dimensional lumber route, you might want to consider white oak for the engine cradle. I had to look it up, because I knew one type of oak was good the other not good. Turns out it's white oak that's the good stuff (much better rot resistance) and red oak should be avoided. The one caveat I found was that if the boat is exposed to salt water, it may rot if bonded with what the web site called "plastic resin glue". So that would be a consideration considering it'll be coated with polyester resin.

Just a thought.

Post pictures, these jobs are in many of our futures.

Good luck

[BLouder]

where did you find the fiberglass footwell, I have been looking all over

x2
Need one soon

[kriley]

x3
I need one as well!

[Supra_Comp]

x3
I need one as well!

I have the part number from Supra in my office, I'll post it tomorrow. Just call up your local dealer and thy will get you one. It was about $115 CDN before shipping.

Sorry guys, no recent updates. The "honey-do" list has taken priority for the pat week!

EDIT: P/N for the foot well is #104720