Restoration of a 1990 sportsman 25
 

Bought a 1990 Wellcraft sportsman 25' about a year ago as a project boat. The previous owner parked the boat in his back yard and suffered a stroke a couple of weeks later. Needless to say the boat sat idle in his back yard for more than 3 years. The I/O mercury 5.7 with a alpha one was trashed and had to be removed. The transom was rotten and all of the floor and stringers had to be replaced. I decided to restore the sportsman as a project and post the progress on this site for any comments and experience that may be offered.

I started with the transom, and I will start posting pictures very soon. If any one has a sportsman and can offer any help it would be appreciated.

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Get R dun Jason! I like the Sportsmans and especially the Offshores. Welcome and keep us posted.

:clap:Go Jason go... Looks like you've got a full sized restoration on your hands... and the skillz with which to do it. Keep us posted. We love pics of projects like this. Well done!!! :clap::clap:

nice work, you are very motivated

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Transom is now 2.25" thick and it looks great! Putting the top back on tomorrow will post all the pictures then....

This hull would make a sick center console conversion!!! Look at the picture with hull on the trailer with no top cap!! She would be sweet.

Nice project by the way. Keep it going.

Kracker

I agree. I don't think they have much dead rise. Though. It would make a nice starting point for a enclosed pilot house as well!

looks great!!! really like the sportsmans! are you going back with inboard power or outboard? keep the pictures coming!!

Wow, don't know how I missed this. Hope your still around Jason. I'd love to see how this turned out.