New Owner -89 Sunsport

[Knully]

Hi all, new to the forum. Went on an adventure to Revelstoke the other day to buy a boat. 1989 Sunsport with a Roswell tower. Another highlight is a custom aluminum ballast under the rear seat with pump plumbed in. Can't wait to get it on the water, I think it will be a big step up from my old 67 Larson All-American.

[michael hunter]

Welcome to the forum . You have a great boat I should know I have owned my 89 Sunsport since 89.

[Knully]

Hey, good to know there are some guys that still like these old boats! I think the boat looks modern still today with the new graphics and gelcoat. It's in overall good condition, one soft spot near the engine bay that I'll have to investigate. If I'm pulling the floor I think I'll wait until fall and tackle installing ballasts under the floor. I see a couple guys on here have done it - I think doing that would make this a great boat for us to keep.

[scottschmitt]

Great boat. Congrats. I've enjoyed my 89 Sunsport as well.
BTW, anticipate if you are pulling up the floor, you will likely have some wood stringers to replace while you are in there.

[Knully]

Yeah, I am aware of the potential for rotten stringers. We really debated about going newer and getting into all glass, but qfter obsessively scouring the internet for months, and doing a little surfing this last month we thought we might be happier with a bigger, taller boat for our price point. I am fine with an off-season project, it looks like there are a couple people that have documented their restorations very well, so I won't be flying totally blind! I haven't seen anybody uprade to some kind of sea-deck type flooring yet though ...

We had a wheel bearing pile up on the way home from buying the boat (after an hour drive in pouring rain), needed a bearing and hub/brake assembly. Ended up leaving it at a heavy eauipment shop as I had to be back for work (only got 2 hours sleep). Today a friend of mine is going to pick it up - hopefully the boat puts enough smiles on my face to be worth the hassle!

[Southerngrounds]

I plan on putting seadek in mine. I just haven't found the time. Congrats on the new boat.