87' Saltare Interior Rebuild

[iLikeBoats]

I am starting a thread now for the interior rebuild. Which seems to be somewhat controversial since we are going with all black. However, we are leaving the interior walls the light grey color for contrast. I will post some pictures up when I get home. Thanks for all the inquiries! It is really motivational!

[iLikeBoats]

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[iLikeBoats]

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The new carpet is in

[MATTH53]

Nice clean floor cuts iLike....too bad close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades....haha just kidding man. It looks really good.

[iLikeBoats]

https://forum.supraboats.com/picture.php?albumid=134&pictureid=836

Throttle housing, side trim and cupholder.

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A shot of the front end along with the framing for the new passenger seat (sorry for the picture quality, cell phone camera is to blame.)

https://forum.supraboats.com/picture.php?albumid=134&pictureid=833

Old cupholder.

https://forum.supraboats.com/picture.php?albumid=134&pictureid=834

Yes the picture shows the cupholder is crooked. Dont worry, I fixed it.

[Okie Boarder]

You're speaker grill is crooked too. ;-)

Did you coat that plywood with anything or glass it?

[iLikeBoats]

Yea I was so excited to get the first piece in that there was a lot of haste but after the big reveal I did the tinkering to get it right.

The floor panels were all given 3 coats of poly-resin plus the carpet glue I used was a water barrier as well.

[dusty2221]

I love the black carpet!

[sybrmike]

That black is looking sharp - too bad it's not an option down here in the Texas sun.

Did you paint the wood trim or stain? I'm thinking about trying to stain my trim black, but I only have wood on the bow & side storage lockers, engine cover hatch, and swim platform. I love the look of teak, but think the few pieces I have will continue to really date the boat after her "modernization".

[saltare inverts]

I love the black. Add some accents of blood red and its called "Murdered Out" according to my daughter. I almost did that too but the wife said no way. Floor looks good. Do you have a tower for that?

[zalamander]

Looks awesome!!! I love the black too. I posted on here how I did my old MC floor with black bed liner and loved it. I am definately going with black on my SunSport after the resto. I never knew that the red accents on the black was caled "murdered out" that is what I was planning on with my boat since it is factory red.

[saltare inverts]

A member on here called Hemotoma has his boat gel in black then blood red interior. It is sick. Look up the thread.

[MATTH53]

I couldnt find his boats pics anywhere....go any idea where to find them?

[iLikeBoats]

That black is looking sharp - too bad it's not an option down here in the Texas sun.

Did you paint the wood trim or stain? I'm thinking about trying to stain my trim black, but I only have wood on the bow & side storage lockers, engine cover hatch, and swim platform. I love the look of teak, but think the few pieces I have will continue to really date the boat after her "modernization".


Mike-
We used a bedliner paint. You can get it at Schucks/O'reilly's or any other auto parts store really. Its water resistant and it gives a bit of texture too. And I am loving the black...Piece by piece its coming together

[iLikeBoats]

I love the black. Add some accents of blood red and its called "Murdered Out" according to my daughter. I almost did that too but the wife said no way. Floor looks good. Do you have a tower for that?

We are ordering the Pro X Series Stainless Steel tower, it is said to be the worlds strongest wake tower, and the only tower RECOMMENDED for tubing as well as wake boarding and everything else. I'm not too sure on the red though, I would be open to it in the future but at this point most of the upholstery is done, and its black, which looks waaaaaay better.

[iLikeBoats]

Looks awesome!!! I love the black too. I posted on here how I did my old MC floor with black bed liner and loved it. I am definately going with black on my SunSport after the resto. I never knew that the red accents on the black was caled "murdered out" that is what I was planning on with my boat since it is factory red.

Every piece of black that goes in just makes it better! I saw the MC it was pretty cool. I really really like the diamond plating you did with the gauge cluster, that set everything off. If our boat was red we might of done some accents, but everything is looking so streamlined and cleaned up with the black.

[MATTH53]

Ok, were getting ready to frame in a front observers seat like the orignal. Can anyone tell us what the original demensions are of the seat base. We can see the seat back just by the boat moldings, but would like to know the exact demensions of the base.

[saltare inverts]

I went to search typed in hematoma and found pics of his boat.

[zalamander]

I went to search typed in hematoma and found pics of his boat.

Yep... found it. That is bada$$ for sure!!! I have a s.s. New Dimensions tower though, and would either like to do the red or chrome accents. bye now, gonna go drool over those pics again....

[saltare inverts]

Hematomas boat looks Awesome. I love the black gel coat. Must look sinister flying down the lake.

[iLikeBoats]

so we are thinking about changing a few things up a but and going 2 tone with the inner panel of the seats blue to match the outside of the boat...the black and blue together look real sleek. will post pics soon!

[iLikeBoats]

https://forum.supraboats.com/picture.php?albumid=134&pictureid=879

The blue and black have come together. The first 2 seats are going to be taken out and redone to match.

[iLikeBoats]

https://forum.supraboats.com/picture.php?albumid=134&pictureid=879

this is what i meant to post

[zalamander]

That does look nice!!! Are you doing this yourself? If so that is awesome... I wish I had those skills.

[MATTH53]

My wife is doing it and he staples and finishes everything. Between the two of them the boat is starting to look really good. We have a quote in the works for a vinyl decal that should look like one of the new factory ones. In the end everything should look very good.

[iLikeBoats]

its not really "controversial" so to speak, there is just a lot of questioning to whether or not the black would be too hot in with the sun.

[iLikeBoats]

That does look nice!!! Are you doing this yourself? If so that is awesome... I wish I had those skills.

dont worry i wish i had those skills too...but after last night i have come to the conclusion that i probably wont ever acquire those skills either.

[iLikeBoats]

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the black and blue is so sick!

[saltare inverts]

The black and blue looks horrible, take it out send it to me and start over.

[iLikeBoats]

nice try mister! hahaha but i will tell our master sewer, she will be very grateful!

[iLikeBoats]

we finished redoing the bow seats for the 2nd time and they all look great! tomorrow is going to be a great day!

[saltare inverts]

I know your day is exciting. Love the feeling. Please share with lots of pics. We all want to share the excitment your getting today. Oh yea, and make sure to thank the master sewer, Im sure she could use a massage or dinner out.

[Okie Boarder]

Looks good. I'm more a fan of the lighter colors, but I still think you did a great job on color combination and the workmanship looks really good.

[MATTH53]

Bouy's - 1986 Supra SunSport Skier

my cousin gave us all wrong directions for this guy....search under this.

[iLikeBoats]

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[saltare inverts]

I dont care for the gray seat bottoms with the blue and black backs.:p

[iLikeBoats]

haha, thats good to know... i just posted them all up so that everyone could see the difference between the old and new, and as a reminder to us of the work that we did too.

[iLikeBoats]

https://forum.supraboats.com/picture.php?albumid=134&pictureid=917

I will be stretching and stapling the vinyl on the captains chair tomorrow! So pumped!

[saltare inverts]

That pic makes me want to buy more boat seats to deck out my living room.

[MATTH53]

The captains chair is now in

[87SunSportMikeyD]

lol S_I

Matt you're making great progress!

[MATTH53]

The 1st bow seat cushion is now finished!

[iLikeBoats]

dude im so pumped...Im think sunday we should be able to put on the vinyl for the sun deck, then all we have left is the observers seat and the back bench!
oh...and the dog house.

[mapleleaf]

LOL that blue would work on another salty I've seen.......

[iLikeBoats]

you bet it would ;)! i am just totally stoked on how well everything is coming together! i had no idea it would be even close to what we have!

[mapleleaf]

I'm on my doghouse now too, even with the old template it's been a challenge, I cut the cabinet off the back so I could add a foot rest/filming seat and it as definitely made it trickier.......No more wrinkles please......

[saltare inverts]

Wrinkles are def hard to deal with. Make sure you buy the thin plastic and lay it over whatever you are putting upholstery on. It makes it much easier too move, stretch and adjust the vinyl. I had to resew my doghouse twice because of the wrinkles. Almost the death of me.

[MATTH53]

The bow is done and half of the doghouse is complete!

[MATTH53]

The doghouse is in and complete! My cousin and my wife completed this on the first try! On one hand im stoked because it looks bad@$$.....on the other hand.....I will never hear the end of it from the wife hahaha.

[mapleleaf]

doghouse looks great, nice work......

[MATTH53]

Thank you leaf, everything is starting to come together quite nicely. We were a bit intimidated at first on the doghouse but wasnt too bad once we started sewing (when I say "we" I mean of course my wife and cousin) haha. Big props to you benny (iLikeboats) your doing a great job fella!

[iLikeBoats]

Thank you Matticus...dude that doghouse is unbelievable! All in one swoop! Em did an awesome job with the sewing and then the "baseball stitch" really set it all off. stretching the vinyl was the tough part of it but it all came together quite nicely if i say so myself. almost time to drop it in the water!

[saltare inverts]

Ah the smell of burnt gas emitting from fresh water, hope you are driving her soon. Does she have a name?

[iLikeBoats]

well we dont know what to call her yet...that is a heated topic hahaha

[saltare inverts]

Well post the possibles so we can vote, or tease you.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Wow you guys are really making progress! The more I see the better it looks! Hema's red and black looks great too. The Bouy's/Knox Supra is another great inspiration and I especially love the gunwale cutouts he did for the cabin speakers and cupholders that looks like newer boats.

[iLikeBoats]

yea i really liked that too! i think if i get my own boat i will try to find a sunsport and i will make it look like new with an old school twist! i wanna paint it orange and have a silver decal on the side and i will paint it white on the interior and then have white and orange vinyl throughout with accents of silver and then go with the polished wake tower and then reteak all the wood for a classic look...then i will name it "the creamsicle"

[Okie Boarder]

Looking very good!

[saltare inverts]

ilikeboats, creamsiscle is your plan. Sounds tasty.

[iLikeBoats]

haha, thanks S.i...the big push starts tomoro! then we can brainstorm ideas to name the boat.

[dshaff24]

looks great but all I keep thinking about is when I was 5 yrs old and my aunt picked me up in her black on black leather convertable vette and I burnt my a$$ lol

[iLikeBoats]

looks great but all I keep thinking about is when I was 5 yrs old and my aunt picked me up in her black on black leather convertable vette and I burnt my a$$ lol

hahaha, it is what it is, but i think we should be ok, we have a pretty mild climate here in the PACNW. how is your '86er comin along?

[saltare inverts]

How many days do you get on the water with the mild weather. I go about 5 months out of the year here in mo. I wold go more but cant find anyone who will go with me when its not atleast 80 and sunny.

[iLikeBoats]

i dont have any exacts on days but the last run we went out on was in the middle of september so i guess 5 months around here too

[MATTH53]

So my plan is to have above and below the blue stripe painted black and maybe have this decal put on towards the back of both sides of the boat.....let me know what you guys think!

[saltare inverts]

Usually I have all kinds of advice but that sounds perfect. I think it will look awesome.

[mapleleaf]

ditto.....

[sybrmike]

Logo looks niiice!

I'm with dshaff - was a kid with a T-top Trans Am (black looked sooo cool), summertime, been sittin in the sun with the tops off, hopped into the cloth seat with no shirt, forgot about the small plastic emblem in the seat back, & literally branded a "flaming chicken" into my back. Black still looks sooo cool - my current truck is black on black (guess I'm a slow learner...).

Love what you're doing with the black.

[iLikeBoats]

hahaha, alright i think it is safe to say that everyone has had their share of being a little scorched by black upholstery. that being said i am very happy with how things are shaping up!

[saltare inverts]

Black upholstery is like a beautifull women. You love to show it off and feel it but it takes some maintenance and precautions. Personally it is sooo worth it.:D

[iLikeBoats]

I will get some updates on the thread tomorrow. I was feeling a little burnt out so I slacked off for about a week hahahaha, anyways the seatback for the observers chair is in and all the foam is cut and ready for vinyl. its almost finished...oh and we installed a new fulton f2 winch and trailer jack! pics tomoro! have a good weekend everyone!

[saltare inverts]

Glad you took a break, I thought yoe were going to kill yourself. Its hard to seep when things are so close isnt it?

[MATTH53]

All the carpeted peices are done and in place now. The observer seat has been framed and foamed. Now it needs new vinyl probably early next week. tonight we will vinyl the bench seat for the back.

[MATTH53]

I removed about 25% of the stripes so far with the drill eraser, only took about 15min. I think it looks pretty good. I might only have to wash and buff and skip the wet sand it doesnt seem chalky or anything.

[saltare inverts]

That was one nice added feature of painting my boat, I just sanded that nasty stripe right off.

[MATTH53]

I have been thinking about possibly adding a removable jump seat behind the captains chair for my young son or anyone else for that matter. Tell me what you think about the idea....Iv'e added a pic of a boat I found with a possible match to what I would want. I would make it the same colors but make the seat quickly removable.

[iLikeBoats]

i am for it, as long as i dont have to make it til next year.

[saltare inverts]

I have thought about doing that same seat for years but never seems to get all the other projects done. I think building it with a sub in the bottom would be cool.

[jasonba1]

If you dont want to build one when I was last at viper he had two factory supra jump seats sitting around not sure what he wants for him but you could give him a call

[87SunSportMikeyD]

I KNOW I made a thread about this idea but I cant find it.

Here are plans to build your own jumpseat
https://forum.supraboats.com/showthread.php?t=3989&highlight=jump+seat

Here is a wakeworld thread on the topic - I like this one beacuse you could maybe make storage room underneith the seat bottom.
http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/657689.html

Here is Overtons $75 jumpseat with a plastic frame, storage, removable seat cushion. However they have this: Warning: The back of this jump seat must rest against the transom in rear of boat. Do not use as a free standing seat
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=35670&pdesc=Wise_Deluxe_Jump_Seat&aID=601C1B&merchID=4006

[MATTH53]

Thanks guys, I was just considering the jump seat before but after all your comments now I'm sold on it. My cousin iLikeboats is complaning cause its just more work haha but he will love it and probably sit in it more then anyone. By the way Ben if you do build it I promise I will let you wear your speedo once on the boat! Only once though! Thanx Mikey that link is exactly what I was thinking! I will post pics when ben builds it and my wife covers it.

[iLikeBoats]

haha, thanks matticus.

[saltare inverts]

Ilikeboats, whar is your cousin going to do for you. Seems like he owes you.

[MATTH53]

His cousin is going to let him go out on the boat haha. I have bought him lunch everyday and multiple movies during this process. He is just as excited to work on the boat as I am to let him haha. I am such a giver haha

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Glad it helped and post pics of the process if you build one! Oh and you can also buy a jump seat from any Nautique dealer, or it sounds like Jim Jackson/Viper might cut you a deal on a Supra jumpseat, that is pretty tempting...

[MATTH53]

Well I have the first attempt at a jumper seat all framed out. I will give it to my wife and with her magic sewing skills, see if she can now make it look good.

[saltare inverts]

You should put a bucket in the bottom and a toilet paper holder on one side and magazine rack on the other.

[sybrmike]

So, is she gonna be a "one holer" or "two holer"?

I do like the idea of additional seating.

[MATTH53]

Today I removed the original pinstripes and supras "ocean wave" decals and waxed half of the boat. Not too bad so far.

[MATTH53]

So I finished the jumper seat and set it in! I really liked how it turned out!

[saltare inverts]

Nice. Does it have ballast in it? I want one.

[MATTH53]

No ballast, just an empty cubby for sandals or captain morgan.

[saltare inverts]

What did you coat the wood with? Looks like spray bedliner. What did you put under the wood where it touched the carpet? Looks good.

[MATTH53]

I put poly resin on all of it and then bed liner spray on the inside and carpeted everything. The bed liner spray has worked awesome with all the teak when we took it out last year. Gave a good look but gave the swim step a very good grip.

[saltare inverts]

Glad to hear that. I just sprayed my swim platform and wondered how it would last, hold up to scrtatche s etc. It does have a nice grip to it, not too much to rip the skin off your knees but enough grip that drunken sailorettes wont fall while dancing too brass monkey.

[Okie Boarder]

Hmmm, Brass Monkey. Another song to add to the list for the boat. ;-)

[iLikeBoats]

dont forget "Im On A Boat" that song has intense bass.

[MATTH53]

I bought the electronic conversion kit for my distributor today to get rid of those old points and condensor. Also all that is left is the observers seat back and the seat back on the new rear bench and the interior will be complete....except for I just decided today I also want to re-do the vinyl on the dash aswell haha.

[sybrmike]

Looks great - bet it looks even better in person. What kind and thickness of foam did you use on the seat bottoms? Backs?

[MATTH53]

I have 2inch foam on the seat backs and 3inch foam on the seat bottoms. It's pretty comfy to sit on. Almost makes you want to not get into the water....but that also might be because I live in Washington State and the "warm" water here is maybe 60 haha.

[saltare inverts]

Water here gets to feeling like warm bath water in august. Looses alot of it's refreshing affects.

[MATTH53]

You got me there, It's always refreshing when you jump in the water here in the summer months. But I could do with out the paralysis feeling while driving back to the dock haha

[MATTH53]

So the new rear bench seat is in and done. The rear sundeck is also complete. I just have the observers seat to finish for the inside.

[sybrmike]

Thanks for the foam info. Looking sharp!

[Okie Boarder]

Looking good! I'm interested to see it out in the sun. In the shop it looks super dark, but I'm sure that is a lighting thing.

[MATTH53]

There is he last seat, this one we had to make from scratch because it had the love seat style captains chair in its place when I got the boat. This week the new decals should show up!