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[Kam05r6]

Hey everyone i picked up an 84  200 xf a few months ago. Ok so boat is a bit rough around the edges. The outboard runs good compression is ok  95 Johnson 200. Transom seems strong  no flex good sound when hit with hammer also the guy i bought it off stood on cavitation plate and jumped up and down   no movement and he was on the large side .   Now the bad Wood under the gunnel  and the fuel tank cover is dry rotted.   Gelcoat is dryed out   overall tho i think its a solid boat that needs some love. I also need to pull the tank out there are a few pinholes in the top 1/4 of it .   Well its my first power boat i grew up racing small sailboats in nj  and worked as an auto tec for a few years  so i dont mind getting dirty and  working stuff.      Cheers. Kam

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Kam.

Where do you hang your hat in So. Fla.?

[Kam05r6]

Dania just south of ft Lauderdale  i run out of port Everglades however i work on the water so iv been all over the icw and the keys on work boats and barges

[Kam05r6]

I moved to broward from north Jersey in 07 my first job was walking distance from where these boats were built . Thanx for the welcome capt. Bob

[Capt. Bob]

I'm from Perrine, now (21 years) in Tallahassee.

Dania. Jai Alai and Pirates World.

[Boatdawg58]

Looking for a retirement project that was a smokin good price and not a total rebuild I found a 2002 AS 165 Osprey slowly dying from chronic tropical salt/sun neglect down in Naples and drug it back to my feral boat/tractor/motorcycle/furniture rescue shop.

Decks felt firm, transom felt sound, the fuel tank wasn't obviously leaking and the motor had good compression so I brought it home and spent a month rewiring, cleaning, re-rigging, cleaning, re-building the trailer, cleaning, etc, etc. I'm about to re-maiden this feral sea sled and then I found this site but very little on the 165.

It has a poly fuel tank that I completely drained and refueled with exactly 11gal but the gauge is showing 1/4 full. Pretty sure the sender and gauge will need to go with that wild reading but until I feel confident enough to top it off what size should I assume it is? Decal under the deck plate is missing. 20gal?

I'm starting to wonder what I have...... Any specs would be helpful. Especially fuel tank capacity.
I found plenty on the 170 but is there a thread on the 165? Any history of issues on this version?
Thanks,
Mike

Sarasota, Fl

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard.

We very rarely see them so you have a somewhat unique/limited production model. Don't think they made them (or not listed in the catalog) after 2003. Both 2002 and 2003 use the same ad material. This is what we have though.

[Boatdawg58]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the quick response. 20gal it is. Looks like the sender and fuel gauge are toast too.

I understand it was one of the last AquaSport models built before AS production was halted. It's low freeboard lends itself to being more practical as a flats boat which is fine with me. My main concern with the low freeboard and max sized 90hp OB is that it's not a self bailing hull and isn't rigged with a secondary bilge pump. I'll just have to mind the weather reports and stay on my toes.

I'll post up my experience with the 165 in the most appropriate spot if it'd help anybody else who comes across one somewhere. Any guidance on a preferred spot to add feedback or updates on my "unique" AS 165?

Thanks again, Mike

[RickK]

Welcome aboard BD!! I was with a couple of members camping in our boats in Tarpon Springs and here comes a 165 idling by with 4 big bubbas in it.  It was sitting like 6" to the top of the gunwales.

[Capt. Bob]

I'll post up my experience with the 165 in the most appropriate spot if it'd help anybody else who comes across one somewhere. Any guidance on a preferred spot to add feedback or updates on my "unique" AS 165?

If you are just posting generic topics, you can place your thread here.
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=51.0

If you are performing repairs or looking for assistance on the hull, post here. I know it's the 170/175 board but we can add the 165 to it with no problem.
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=28.0

Any other happenings have dedicated forums like engines/electrical/trailers etc. Just browse the "Forum" page in the navigation bar (located in the header on the home page) for the appropriate sub forum.

Good luck. 

[Boatdawg58]

Rick, LOL. Yeah it seems like 4 bubbas would make a 165 into a submarine with little effort. Must've been quite a sight. After tearing all the way through this one I'm pretty sure it's been under, if only from rainwater and a bad bilge pump.

Capt Bob, Thanks for the clarity. Just trying to help keep site maintenance to a minimum and add any posts on this unique little 165 where they best fit. I'll wait to see if you choose to expand the 170 thread adding the 165 info there too. We'll see what comes up as I get it out on the water.

[Flyguy]

Hello! I picked up a 1975 Aquasport 222 a couple of months ago. The boat was in rough shape and hasn't had any work done since it's original purchase. Luckily the boat was mostly gutted which will make the remaining odds and ends pretty easy. There is one decently large crack in one of the stringers near the bow, the foam is wet, and I don't like the transom height.

I am an art teacher in Michigan. This is my third boat project but the biggest before this was some extensive repair work done on my Hyde Drift Boat. I love fishing but fly fishing is my main love.  The plan is to make it into a fishing machine that can still take the kids out for swimming, snorkeling, and maybe some tubing. If I can figure out how to rig up a tubing setup.

We travel a lot to the FL Keys but in reality the majority of our boating will be done in Michigan. Currently we don't have a boat that can take the entire family out comfortably. Being that we practically live on the water in the summer I thought this was a good investment.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Flyguy. 

Be sure to start a thread in the 222 rebuild forum and share your adventure. Don't forget the pics.

Good luck.

[RickK]

Welcome to the site Flyguy 

[raymoose]

Hello everyone,
About a month ago, I purchased a super clean 2000 165 Osprey with a fully serviced four stroke Yamaha F50 with 250 hours on it.  The dealer was even going to paint the bottom and deliver it to my home.  the 50 may be slightly underpowered for it, but it will be used to explore the back bays behind Ocean City and I don't need it for speed.
Unfortunately the trailer was not in good shape and while being delivered to my home the trailer axle snapped and the wheel gouged the gelcoat.  The dealer has stepped up and is repairing it at his expense along with repairing the trailer.  so I still don't have my hands on it,  but am assured it will be done soon.
I do have a question for any 165 owners..
I need to replace the cooler forward of the Console,  but since the boat is 90 miles away, I can't take measurement myself.
I also cannot find any details on the dimensions of that cooler.
Can anyone provide the cooler dimensions, or even the width of the center console, so I can find a cooler that fits that space.
Thanks,