Re: Are Sunbird boats any good? i own a 1997 sunbird 200 cc powered by a 1998 johnson 150hp. boat was bought by the previous owner in '98, so it's going into it's 6th season. i like the boat, especially the price i paid. nothing sticks out as far as bad, but it is a quality boat. the electrical is a bit messy, the hatches have become loose, thru-hulls are plastic. but nothing i haven't been ...
I am reading everyday about replacing stringers, Floor is the last to rot, and drill into the transom to see if it's wet or rotted. just wondering whats under this floor, Anyone done these repairs on a Sunbird Odyssey deck boat?
Re: 1992 Sunbird Corsair 205 SL - Complete Gutting and Resto - Pics and Video At this point I took a ridiculous amount of reference photos which I opted not to upload. They only help me when I start putting everything back together. So finally this is the start of tearing into the floor for the first time. First step: Remove a ton of old rotten ...
Sunbird was a low end entry boat and the OMC outdrive they used was not exactly the best choice for reliability and parts availability. On the good side You said 6 cly was rebuilt so it sounds like you have a 4.3 L rebuilt to a stroker, depending on what was done and what parts were used for the rebuild that could go either way.
Re: Restoring a sunbird? If you plan to keep the boat for your personal use, then you need to make sure it is safe and reliable. If you plan to "flip it" and make some money, then do the needed cosmetic work and let the buyer beware. It's the old "lipstick on a pig" thing! The experts on this forum can give you plenty of good advice once you have chosen a direction.