86 Sunsport Makeover . . .

[NeilMcg]

Here's an idea for you - The Supra Launch uses a hard ballast tank as the base for the rear bench seat. Any thought to having Jim fabricate something like that? Tanks are easy to find. The other option is removing the dividers under the rear bench seat base and plumbing in a fat sac, but from my experience there is a lot of wasted space and the tank would hold a lot more. Think about it!

Also if you are excited about LEDs there are so many possabilities INSIDE the boat! In the bottom of the cupholders, under the drivers dash, in the cabin speaker grills... I put some on the interior gunwales pointing at the floor.

Mike,
I can't visualize your thoughts. Are you thinking that I could use a ballast as a rear seat frame?

[csuggs]

Mike,
I can't visualize your thoughts. Are you thinking that I could use a ballast as a rear seat frame?

Timeout - whose thread is this? My boat won't have any ballast - please start your own thread for that. Thanks.

[NeilMcg]

Sorry My mistake.

[csuggs]

Sorry My mistake.

No problem - I know it's easy to get sidetracked on here.

[mapleleaf]

Timeout - whose thread is this? My boat won't have any ballast - please start your own thread for that. Thanks.

just started implementing "timeout's" out our house, should Neil go sit in the corner for a minute????
LOL good catch Clint, ballast talk while your boats getting dried out......I mean really.......chuckle chuckle

[csuggs]

More pics of the progress . . .

[Okie Boarder]

Boy does that look familiar. I don't miss that stage. Looking good.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

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[csuggs]

I don't have any new pics to share yet, but should have soon. I talked to Jim and they have all the foam removed, and the outside stringers cut out. I think he is waiting on the stringer material to arrive - some kind of engineered wood composite. We decided to cut the factory cooler out to provide access and additional storage below. I think we are going to re-locate the battery to that new space to free-up more storage area under the observer seat. I purchased an igloo cooler to go behind the driver's seat and his ladies in the upholstery shop will make a cushion for the top of the cooler that will match the rest of the interior. Also, he is going to fabricate a custom dash insert and we are replacing all the gauges with Teleflex Lido series (white face, chrome bezel, red-tipped needle). I already had replaced the tach and speedos with the Lido and he will replace the other gauges to match. Also he is adding a depth finder in place of the analog clock.

I can't wait to see the finished product

[Okie Boarder]

Sounds good! Looking forward to seeing more pictures.