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txwake09 Newbie
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Apr 28, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject: 1983 Ski Supreme Project |
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I bought a 1983 Ski Supreme from a dealership in the New Braunfels, Texas area and it was supposed to be free of stringer rot, have a new floor etc. After getting it home, I pulled the access door from the floor to find this:
So.. the next step was to pull the motor :
And then we removed the top cap:
And the floor:
So this is where I am with my project... I plan on this thread being a kind of running deal where I post updates and get feedback on my plans etc.
I am now trying to figure out if its worth pulling all of stuff from the bow to do the very front of the stringers, or should I just replace them from the point they are at back? I think if I can pull the front stuff out, I can make it so that I can fit a 280lb ballast sack up front and also do the whole length of the stringer which is probably a better idea (no points of flex etc). Any thoughts? |
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NKCrider Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2644 City: NKC
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Posted: Apr 28, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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u need to coat the crap out of the new stringers in resin... _________________ Lanexa VA |
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brotherbrown831 Outlaw
Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 154 City: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Apr 28, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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You are a braver man then I.. Good luck with your project I look forward to see your progress. _________________ Lets see how many cliche inspirational sayings we can throw at the rider in one pull, they really do help... |
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txwake09 Newbie
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Apr 28, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Figured I would add that I am also doing the interior, carpet etc. while I am at it. Here is a practice seat I made out of scraps that will go between two ballast captains chairs in the back seat area ( http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/L6WEW )
Don't worry about the top corners, I just haven't figured out how to staple them and make them look good yet. What do you guys think? (Yes the pattern is "borrowed" from the new Byerly 210) |
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DoctorJD Newbie
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 6
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Posted: Apr 29, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: |
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I feel for you. I bought a 91' Supra at the end of last Summer and was totally ignorant to the stringer issue. The previous owner had re-decked and re-carpeted so it looked great. Problem was, he installed the new decking over the rotted decking, and the stringers were toast. No way I could tackle this myself, so I took it up to Jim at Viper. At least I know when I get it back it will be right. |
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brotherbrown831 Outlaw
Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 154 City: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Apr 29, 2009 10:10 am Post subject: |
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DoctorJD, Do you have an estimate to how much all that work will cost? I am looking at late 80's Supras and want to know what im getting into. _________________ Lets see how many cliche inspirational sayings we can throw at the rider in one pull, they really do help... |
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blaydeman Outlaw
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 119
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Posted: Apr 30, 2009 12:55 am Post subject: |
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i feel for you. my floor looked the same in my '86 centruy cts. cost me 6k for a new motor and stringers. im doing the ribs and floor myself. |
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DoctorJD Newbie
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 6
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Posted: Apr 30, 2009 8:38 am Post subject: |
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brotherbrown831 wrote: | DoctorJD, Do you have an estimate to how much all that work will cost? I am looking at late 80's Supras and want to know what im getting into. |
Looking like 4 grand-ish. |
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Apr 30, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: |
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i think that would be well worth it, you would no for a fact that your boat is practically "new". theirs some peace of mind their. plus i think it would be fun to do. im still lookin for a dd boat that i can restore, the wife's been buggin me to build a boat, but i would rather start with a restoration. just be sure u post lots of pics, id like to know what im going to be getting into! _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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Christobull Addict
Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 898 City: Tulsa
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Posted: Jul 07, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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This is my first look at this feed. Just wondering what your progress is. Looks like exactly what I'd like to do on an old boat. _________________
Quote: | I've decided I'm going to start being more gangster, guys. |
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txwake09 Newbie
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: May 14, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Got busy with school, but project is picking back up. My brother started a post elsewhere with some updated pictures. Sorry about the link to a diff forum but this is easier and the thread has some useful info! Updated pics and progress here : http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23538 |
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txwake09 Newbie
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Posted: May 14, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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The "Work Cradle" |
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txwake09 Newbie
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Untamedpeppers Newbie
Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 1
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Posted: May 31, 2010 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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txwake, I have an 1980 Ski Supreme I'm starting to work on and just curious how hard was it to pull the Cap off the boat? |
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