back from the dead (1987 sunsport)

[ngavdba]

Those pics ARE disturbing! Neglected kid is an understatement. More like homeless man.
The fact you didn't run away as fast as you could when you saw it should be a testament to your character. I struggle just to keep mine cleaned up regularly and fix minor problems and yet you have to start from scratch. Can't imagine.
Can't wait to see more progress. Forum name is very appropriate as well.
Good luck!!

[suprasam]

What's more disturbing to me is that it has under 400 hrs and looks like that. At 400 man that baby is new!

[DAFF]

Its a 1:1 ratio WRT hours.... One hour running equals one hour restoring.. Give or take 25%. To think I hated to leave my old Sunsport outside for the night in case in rained on it !!

[project_sunsport]

Those pictures are disturbing..I feel like someone was neglect my kid. Hope you didnt have to finance that one. lol. You love her even more after shes done and she will pay you back with fun love. Jet

I had a feeling some of You would be offended that Someone would let it get to that point. I looked at several Supras that looked nice ,but needed stringers. Those boats were 3 times the price of this one. I figured that this way I knew what I was starting with. That's how I justified it in My mind anyway. One day it will have it's place in the pride and joy section.

[Jetlink]

I had a feeling some of You would be offended that Someone would let it get to that point. I looked at several Supras that looked nice ,but needed stringers. Those boats were 3 times the price of this one. I figured that this way I knew what I was starting with. That's how I justified it in My mind anyway. One day it will have it's place in the pride and joy section.

So, by three times the price of this one, the previous owner paid you to take it off their hands right?

[project_sunsport]

So, by three times the price of this one, the previous owner paid you to take it off their hands right?

Well not exactly. Im confortable with what I have in it. My first boat was a Moomba boomerang w/ monster tower. Decided that We needed more room. Thought I was upgrading when I bought a Moomba Mobious. We only wakeboard so I could never appreciate the low stance. We weighted it anyway , but never could dial in a decent wake. Got rid of that one last spring and decided to go totally different direction. I ruled out every boat except Sunsport and Saltare. I think that this boat will do everything I ask , and probably outlive Me.

[Hagman]

Yes it is disturbing that this classic boat has never known the love of a good owner. I agree with Jet & Ngavdba/ Jim100%. And she has timeless coloring ,it looks like most of the parts are there. Go for it. Is the wife on board with the project? It’s going to take up allot of your time & $$$.
If your interested look at some of the profile photo albums the members have posted. It will give you some incentive. Ngavdba & Scuggs are 2 to start with there both gorgeous boat with loving owners. . Just click on there avatar. Welcome to the Forum.

[project_sunsport]

Yes it is disturbing that this classic boat has never known the love of a good owner. I agree with Jet & Ngavdba/ Jim100%. And she has timeless coloring ,it looks like most of the parts are there. Go for it. Is the wife on board with the project? It’s going to take up allot of your time & $$$.
If your interested look at some of the profile photo albums the members have posted. It will give you some incentive. Ngavdba & Scuggs are 2 to start with there both gorgeous boat with loving owners. . Just click on there avatar. Welcome to the Forum.

I appreciate that. I have spent hours looking through threads and albums here. I need to get some current pics . I have the new stringers installed. I got the wife to help when I glassed the two mains , but I've been solo since. I don't think She was into fiberglass at all.
There is bad news on the exterior of the hull. There are two pretty serious gouges in the side that need repaired. There is no hope in saving the old gelcoat after the patchwork is done. I intend to have the floor in and cap back on soon. Then I can begin preping it for paint.

[project_sunsport]

Here is where I am with the floor. UPS truck didn't show up , so all I did was cut out the peices to cover the floor. 1.jpg I have decided not to put the pylon back in , so I will have to build some support there. I am going to keep a fat sac in the bilge area. I left an access in the floor near the bow to make it easier to plumb and wire later. I'm off work tomorrow , so I'm counting on getting alot done if My resin shows up. I also left the floor open under the fuel tank like some that I have seen here.

[project_sunsport]

I got the floors laminated today. 2.jpgNow I need to replace the wood on the transom. The wood is rotted that supports the deck and the tow/lift hooks. I was thinking about using aluminum or stainless plate instead of wood and glass. Has Anyone done that? Good or bad idea?