I purchased an '87 Supra TS6M Comp towards the end of the summer. The boat was 1 owner, he was in declining health and sold it to me for a great price. We ran it 4-5 times this summer in MS w/ no issues. Rebuilt 351 ran great and the reupholstered interior looks great for a 25+ yr old tournament boat. I noticed a couple of soft spots in the floor, but the stringers seem ok. I'll know more as I continue to dig into it. My questions/concerns are as follows:
How do I remove the passenger seat to continue pulling up carpet? I removed all visible screws, but something is still holding it to the hull..
Go w/ marine grade plywood? 1/2" thickness? Resin & fiberglass sheets? 20oz quality carpet?
Also, water pump impeller replace every yr? I haven't checked it yet.
Hr meter quit at 1184 hours, replace it? Any suggestions on where to get gauges & other OEM parts?
The hull is in need of some cleaning before waxing. I've had success with barkeepers friend, continue w/that and then wet sand w/several grit increases, then wax? What about Zep commercial floor wax? I know it's a controversial subject, yet it's results are undeniable in my opinion.
Other than the floor/carpet over the winter & getting the hull back to a mirror finish with elbow grease & recommended products....this boat is awesome! Great hull, great interior, practically new motor..Im around 5k and I can't complain. I don't mind investing in this baby b/c I know it's the boat that I wanted and look forward to many yrs of fun on the water with the family & friends!
Any advice from all of you wise Supra boat owners is much appreciated!!
I'll get pics up soon & continue to document the re flooring, carpeting, and hull cleaning waxing process over the off months.
Chad.