View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Mar 06, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
hey lowcashfireman,
was the boat painted when you picked it up? or did did you get it painted when you bought it.....im thinkin of changing the stripe colors on my 85 Comp ..(above). Let me know what you think |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
lowcashfireman Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 City: Paragould
|
Posted: Mar 07, 2007 10:37 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yea it was painted when I got it. They guy that I bought it from actually painted it himself. I love the new paint job and stickers on it. I think it makes it stand out big time. When ppl see it, I ask them what year they think it is and they say like a 98 or so and I just laugh. They don't believe that its an 87'. I think the new stripe colors would look great on your boat. Its amazing how you can do just little things to the paint jobs on these boat and make them look 10 years newer that what they actually are. These older boats are really solid boats too. I love em. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lowcashfireman Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 City: Paragould
|
Posted: Mar 07, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: |
|
|
Bigkitch and Haugy, bot of your boats are very nice looking boats. I think these boats look awesome sittin on the water, especially with towers on em. Hey Haugy, what kind of tower is that on your boat? I really like the low profile look of it. Looks smooth on the Mariah. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
|
Posted: Mar 07, 2007 11:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
I think it's a new dimension tower. _________________ RIP DLS.
"When you've got that many stars on your hat, you're pretty good." - Keith Jackson |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Mar 07, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
thnks guys.....im planing on gettin the tower pwdercoated black by a local powdercoat shop in the spring...and then paintin the stripes to a dark cahrcoal to match the interior...let me kno if you guys have any other suggestions on stuff i could toss on |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lowcashfireman Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 City: Paragould
|
Posted: Mar 07, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I think it will look pretty sweet. The only thing I could think of is maybe tower speakers, but I don't know if you're into that kind of stuff or not. Its all about what you want and like. Thats your boat and nobody elses so just go with what you like. Its looking good so far so just keep doin what your doin. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lowcashfireman Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 City: Paragould
|
Posted: May 04, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Haugy, what kind of tower is that on your Mariah? I think it looks good being low profile and all. Looks smooth with the lines of the boat. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: May 24, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: new color scheme |
|
|
i think i finally picked what color im gonna do the boat...it used to have quad red stripes but now it will have dual blacks with a single blue pinstripe for an accent...plus the tower is going to powdercoat by the end of of the month
all dont on photoshop btw. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lowcashfireman Outlaw
Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 City: Paragould
|
Posted: May 28, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I didnt see your post there wakeboarderdave1. The tower does look nice though. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Jun 04, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: change of plans |
|
|
well the tower is still gettin powderoated
but...its 3M o the resue.
i decided i would give there heay duty compound and wes marine ptf boat polish a wirl....well heres how the sory goes...ive done 3 sections and...the pictures show the justice.
im doin 3 coats of the compund, and 3 coats of the polish...man, its takin hat paint om 22 yrs old to new again! helps having he high speed polisher on hand too!..anywyas ill have pics up when i inish the whole boat...gotta clean these suckers before i do anymore....cant suk up any more oxidation |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Jul 04, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
well....had the boat out for the weekend to only ind out some more problems.
went i would go for a set on my slalom ski....the thing would not pull me out of the water....even struggled on my wakeboard...thing had no guts bottom end.
so i asked my boss at my shop and he said irst thing to do...its usually ignition related. boat had hard starting....so the thing has a billet disrib. so i put a new accel ign. coil, ael 8.8 mm wires and ngk plugs. so far..he hard sarting is gone...jsut hope she runs better on the lake! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Aug 06, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i need help guys
anyone know where i could find a replacement rub rail for this style boat? mine is all broken up and even tho i silicone underneath to stop the water comin it, it keeps breakin up the silicon cause some spots its not even attacehd to the side of the hull so it just flexes!!
any ideas?? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
weatherford07 Guest
|
Posted: Aug 10, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
ebay??? Craigslist??? Google Search??? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
inter Addict
Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 539 City: BC
|
Posted: Aug 11, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
nice I can't wait to see that sexy boat with a monster tower on it |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Oct 26, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
well i ordered the rub rail directyly from supra in texas , jsut through a canadian dealer in muskoka, ONT
but..........the main reason for the rub-rail is the hull is now royaly screwed
in the rear driver side...the hull is very flexible where it meets the deck, so i have to see whats going on....im assuming its rotten cause thats where the leak was comin from and the pressure of the water jsut made it go
and i also had to go half this season with no reverse, and i pulled my tranny to find the reverse is shot...so now its off to be rebuilt....darn old boats |
|
Back to top |
|
|
critterCQB Criminal
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach
|
Posted: Dec 11, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
nice lookin comp _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Dec 19, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
updates......crap!
well good thing it is winter here.....i jsut ordered my re-build kit for the supra's tranny...
gonna be a nice project....not to mention the hull and deck splitting apart on port rear... :> |
|
Back to top |
|
|
jonny19 Newbie
Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Posts: 15 City: Allen
|
Posted: Dec 23, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
That one nice boat ter!!! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Brit Rider Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3347 City: Cheshire, England
|
Posted: Dec 25, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
bigkitch, Can't you fix the deck/hull issue? I'd clamp it and glass it together. Not as if you'll ever need to pull the deck from the hull! _________________ www.AxisBoats.co.uk | www.Malibu-Boats.co.uk |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Dec 30, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
oh for sure its totally fixable...i jsut havent had a chance to find the major casue lol
im either gonna glass it, which will work...
dead bolt it...which will work....
or glass it and dead bolt it...lol....im sure other spots on the deck/hull
the guy at the marina told me to find out how bad it is and if there is still good solid fiberglass left on the ull and deck in the area, to bolt it, and then fibgerglass it in...
ill jsut have to see how bad it is before i fix it
brit rider....have you done this before? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JTRebel Outlaw
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 119 City: Graham
|
Posted: Dec 30, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Call Skier's Choice (aka Supra and Moomba) and ask if they have a rubrail for it. I ordered one for my 88 TS6m back in like 98 from them |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Dec 31, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
JTRebel, yah i got one from them already
jsut have to take the old one off and find out how to fix the deck/hull separation. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
karkid Soul Rider
Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 327 City: Tempe
|
Posted: Jan 02, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
How's the wake on these older Comps? I've had experience behind Sunsports and Launches but not the Comps. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
critterCQB Criminal
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach
|
Posted: Jan 03, 2008 6:36 am Post subject: |
|
|
The wake is ok. It's soft, but it's meant to be a slalom/barefoot boat. I've gotten an "ok" wake by adjusting the wake plate. But when I TRY back rolls and such, I use my buddies Nautique, or a Mastercraft. Much firmer. _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Commodore Ladies Man
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636
|
Posted: Jan 03, 2008 7:17 am Post subject: |
|
|
karkid, won't be anything like the Sunsport (which the Launch hull is derived from). Like Critter said, it's not set up for that. It's good, but for inverts, try something else. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Jan 03, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
|
|
they arent built for wakeboarding. i have a tower on my boat, but, i use the boat more for slalom, adjusting the wakeplate will give you a bit of height, but nothing comparable to other boats. probably one of the smallest wakes
heres my sister on a set at 30 mph |
|
Back to top |
|
|
trucky39 Outlaw
Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 138 City: Paragould
|
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hey Haugy, this is the former lowcashfireman, I sold that yellow Comp that I had. Hard to watch it go but I did it _________________ RIP John Healy, we are gonna miss you!
Quote from Myself,
Can't nobody love me like I can love me |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Mar 03, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
work tonight
going to the shop to get rid of the old rub rail adn fix the portside rear ...hull and deck are pulling apart...so i think im gonna put some plates inbehind to hold them together. any suggestions?
im more excited about putting the polished aluminum end cap on the new rail lol |
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Mar 05, 2008 9:19 am Post subject: |
|
|
work continues....
gotta switch the boat all back to stock.
it has a ton of auto parts on it...such as auto msd billet distrib., auto electric fuel pump, semi auto wiring harness, auto fuse block.
i think its safe to say the guy was an auto mechanic who had the boat before me lol |
|
Back to top |
|
|
ctgretzky99 Addict
Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 938 City: somewhere southwest CT
|
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
SO sorry, wrong thread, and I dont know how. _________________ One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them. One ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
critterCQB Criminal
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach
|
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 3:50 am Post subject: |
|
|
Bigkitch, didn't I see somewhere that you had redone your carpeting? If so, how difficult was it, and what'd it cost ya? _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 4:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
critterCQB, yeah bud...look back on page 1. there are some pics with the carpet torn up and then with the new carpet down.
ill see if i can dig up the bills for it, but it was straight forwad. just if your going to do it, replace any rotten floorboards and/or seat frames. we had to rebuild the base frame for the motor cover, passenger seat, and replace some of the floorbards at the back and up by the pylon.
The carpet we used was a boat style carpet we got from home depot, but I would recommend getting a proper style marine carpet that is more plush. My buddy's LTD Comp, he did that and its super nice to walk on man...lol but dont worry, its pretty straight forward. The carpet we bought was cheap, but it works quite well! When you are on a budget you do what you gotta do. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
critterCQB Criminal
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach
|
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah, for some reason all i can see is Haugy's Mariah. Not sure why. So did you have it professionally done? Or did you lay the new stuff yourself? _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
critterCQB Criminal
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach
|
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
Ok, I needed to sign in. I can see them now. Look's like a pretty lengthy process huh? _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
bigkitch Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 161 City: Oakville
|
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
haha golden.
well it took me and my dad some time, but we wanted to make sure we did it right. getting the old carpet out took a matter of minutes, but we took a few days to clean and smooth the floor out and prep it so the new glue would have somthin to bite into.
building the base frames was straight forward, jsut use some plywood and seal it. its definatly a job that any average joe can tackle...are you gonna do yours? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|