what to know before I buy!

[sivs1]

Looking to purchase an 89 TS6M. Seller states it runs great, but has a soft spot in the floor around the drivers seat. Should I run? What's involved in fixing the soft spot? Any advice?

[dusty2221]

Do a quick search on Stringers. Or look over some of the rebuild threads going on right now. Okie's is really nice. I'm not sure, but I believe all of those complete makeovers were a result of a "softspot"

[TayTay]

Here are some threads on stringer rebuilds...

http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=4753

http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=5132

http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread...altare+rebuild

http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=5355

I am sure I missed a few, sorry for those if I missed yours it was nothing personal, lol.

sivs1. Look through these and you will get an idea what a soft spot in the floor means.

[sivs1]

Thanks for the links, one big question, do I have to pull the motor? Can the floor be replaced without pulling it?

[dusty2221]

The plywood floor itself can be, but not the stringers.

We re-floored my 84 Malibu (which is for sale btw) and only removed the seats and bases and took out the gas tank and the dog house.

[sivs1]

By looking at the other posts, sounds like I'll have to also do the stringers. I am hoping to get this boat for under 2,500, so I am thinking even with the work, it is a good deal.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Sivs yes that would still be a good deal. Assuming you slalom/barefoot?

[sivs1]

I ski, wife doesn't so thought this might be a good option, maybe get a boom to help train her and my son! I'll probably be the one pulling tubes around the lake. lol

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Just keep in mind the comp sits very low in the water, has low sidewalls (low freeboard) and the nose likes to dive on waves

[sivs1]

Alright, that last response has me nervous, I'll be on some rough water and at times busy water. Now I am thinking of going a different route, last thing I want to do is bury the nose at 30.