1987 Supra SunSport - First Pics: Engine

Hello WakeWorld - I've been lurking for a few months as I've been searching for and researching my first inboard purchase. After searching my area for the big three (80s MasterCraft Stars & Stripes, 80s Ski Nautique "2001s", and 80s Supra SunSports) I really liked the SunSports deeper V and wake plate, not to mention it's the ONLY with an open bow!

Of course, it's all about what you can find and how the prices compare for you. I love that MasterCraft has the reputation of being more "waterproof" throughout as compared to the Supras who have the reputation of being somewhat more susceptible to holding water in some scenarios. I love the SN2001s' rep for being a wake-beast and how well they hold weight. But with the Launch hull, the open-bow and a great price, I couldn't say no to the Supra!

I found this beauty about five hours from home, went to view and made a deposit. Coming back in a month to test-drive (YESSS) and pay in full, and then haul home behind a newer Tahoe.

She's in fantastic shape, 1987 Supra SunSport Skier open-bow 19'6" w/ 600 hours for $7500, 2nd-owner (they used it for barefooting) with a 240hp 351cu" Ford V8.

The exterior and interior are great and the floor and engine bolts seemed very solid. It was always stored indoors and on a lift/trailer and the colors inside and out are great. To me, I think this seems to be pretty good evidence that it should be pretty safe on the floors/stringers.

Great trailer with some custom mods (single-person drive-on thingie) and great chrome dualies.

She has a hydrolic wake plate!!! WHO KNEW they put these on factory in this early year! WOWIE what a suprise when I saw that! Of course right now it's frozen up and the owner says it hasn't worked that he knows of but I can hear the motor trying to run so I think we can fix that!

Depth finder w/ alarm, am/fm cassette woot woot, cooler and trash can built-in (hah) and seating for eight!

I've been boarding for +-10 years, all behind a lovely 1976 Glastron 17' 135hp I/O. Friends have a 20' SeaRay 230hp I/O. We even use a 700lb LaunchPad but the wakes are washy and I have decided it's time to make the most important move of my favorite hobby.

Please help me look over these engine pics! Comments are what I need! Yes, I'm excited! More pics to come.

(please allow me a few mins to post these pics - 3-22 1pm central)

(Message edited by wakemikey on March 22, 2008)