Re: 1980 sea sprite coougar
Welcome bullfrog79,
Can't help you with ID on the boat, other than to look for a Hull ID number at the very back [transom], outside, upper right [starboard], looking at the boat from the back to the front...there are many other places a Hull ID might be located, such as under the helm seat, under the dash, along a gunwale, etc...
I can tell you that if you decide you want to restore this boat, you are in the right place to get all the info you will need to get it done...
The biggest thing the guys here are going to ask for are pictures...few ways to do it, but one of the best is get a free photobucket account, load your pics there, then use the IMG tag to post them here...
The reason for the pics is to help the guys here, see what you see...
As far as the structure of the boat, unless it is built similar to Boston Whaler, is pretty much the same as most any other boat...you will have your decking, some sort of support between that and the hull, known as stringers and/or bulkheads, and the transom, where the motor is attached...
More info will be available as soon as you post up some pics and others with way more knowledge will jump in soon...
Have Fun!
GT1M