New guy, looking for some info on my possible 1st Aquasport

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I just saw where you are at.  I drove right past you this weekend going up to Bayport to go scalloping.  About the deck.  I'd bet the problem is near a mount for either the T-top or the leaning post.  Water worked its way in a screw and caused the rot. Marc (flounderpounder) injected the deck of his Osprey.  Here is the thread:  viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10525&hilit=flounderpounder

Painting the bottom is all in the prep.  Also be sure to pick the right type of bottom paint! There are all kinds of different typed depending on how you use the boat.  If the boat will come out of the water on the trailer now and then you have to get the right stuff.  I'd suggest you get the ablative type paint that wears off with time (like a bar of soap).

If you look at the pics, there's a picture of the deck and right where the soft spot is where a inspection hatch is, to me it doesnt look like it was there from the birth of the boat. I looked in there and saw some what looks like foam and thats about all, not much you can see in there! You are probably correct about water getting past a screw and rotting it away. I will check that thread out you posted to see what he did, thanks for that.

100% on the prep. I used Pettit Vivid for my current boat and its GREAT for my area, I live towards the end of the canal so I dont get much flow, never a barnacle just some green slime which rubs away effortlessly! I love that stuff, so I probably will use the same exact stuff being I know it works 100%.

[gran398]

Wingtime gives great advice as always

Throw down $8500 green money, count it out in front of him,  and see what he does. If he doesn't take it...no problem, pick it up and start walking. See how many seconds it takes for him to begin clearing his throat....ahem.

[wingtime]

Wingtime gives great advice as always

Throw down $8500 green money, count it out in front of him,  and see what he does. If he doesn't take it...no problem, pick it up and start walking. See how many seconds it takes for him to begin clearing his throat....ahem.

Scott,  You hit the nail on the head!  I was going to say the same thing.  Show him the green and put it in his hands.  I guarantee they won't give it back!  As you know cash is king!.

[gran398]

Exactly!

Bruce (wingtime) and I worked a sweet deal on his new boat a few years back. That boat right now is worth several thousand more than he paid.

Cash is king. Money talks and bullchit walks

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I will try that for sure with the cash!

How is that oil injection unit on those? Personally, Id rather disconnect it and just pre mix as my boat now I do that and I know as long as shes firing shes getting oil. Are they problematic at all? But then again, if the engine has lasted this long with it hooked up I guess it works. What do you guys recommend or have done?

Thanks again guys, loving this site so far, much less drama then other boating sites I am a member of! haha!

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Oh also, whats the gas tank made out of?

[wingtime]

The oil injection on that motor is very reliable.  That year has the OMS (Oil Metering System) which is I think the fourth generation VRO.  Disabling it is expensive since the only proper way to do it is replace the fuel pump.  That has the system check that will let you know right away with an alarm and a light if something is not right.  I'd run it as is.

I think the fuel tank is 100 gallons.  I know the 245 has aluminum but your could be poly.  Hopefully Seabob4 will chime in.  He probably built that boat.

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The oil injection on that motor is very reliable.  That year has the OMS (Oil Metering System) which is I think the fourth generation VRO.  Disabling it is expensive since the only proper way to do it is replace the fuel pump.  That has the system check that will let you know right away with an alarm and a light if something is not right.  I'd run it as is.

I think the fuel tank is 100 gallons.  I know the 245 has aluminum but your could be poly.  Hopefully Seabob4 will chime in.  He probably built that boat.

Ok, I will leave it as is with the oil injection. I did turn the key on and a light on console came on with a short but loud beep then shut off, it wasn't running just turned key on.

I PM'd Seabob on the other forum I am a member of and he hasn't responded back yet, he has helped me in the past with other things. Good guy and is pretty local to me/us.

Thank you yet again!

[seabob4]

Hello....

Thanks Bruce for the heads up!  Yes, the tank is poly, 102 gallons, same as the 225 Explorer.  The boat has been re-gelled as we weren't offering colored hulls in '96.  The t-top is aftermarket, as you'll notice you have a grab rail around the windshield.  Boat's that got t-tops at the factory didn't get that rail.

Where are you at in NPR?  Gulf Harbors?  And Bruce, like you said last night, next time you come up this way, take the Veterans.  The tolls are worth it, even on a Saturday morn...

[wingtime]

Yeah Bob I plan on running the Vets next time I go up.  Tolls are not much of a worry since I have a company speed pass!  

The beep you heard when you turned the key on is the system check doing a self diagnostics.  It will sound a single beep and then each of the four warning lights will light up so you know they are working.

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Hello....

Thanks Bruce for the heads up!  Yes, the tank is poly, 102 gallons, same as the 225 Explorer.  The boat has been re-gelled as we weren't offering colored hulls in '96.  The t-top is aftermarket, as you'll notice you have a grab rail around the windshield.  Boat's that got t-tops at the factory didn't get that rail.

Where are you at in NPR?  Gulf Harbors?  And Bruce, like you said last night, next time you come up this way, take the Veterans.  The tolls are worth it, even on a Saturday morn...

Hey Bob, this is Mike, we've talked over on THT a few months back in PMs, same name as on here. Thanks for the information, is that tank something to worry about as far as the ethanol in the gas? I absolutely love how well the T top is, its built nice in my opinion.

Yes I am in Gulf Harbors, well more Sea Forest but they consider this Gulf Harbors.

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Yeah Bob I plan on running the Vets next time I go up.  Tolls are not much of a worry since I have a company speed pass!  

The beep you heard when you turned the key on is the system check doing a self diagnostics.  It will sound a single beep and then each of the four warning lights will light up so you know they are working.

Cool, then shes working properly! Another plus about this boat. Thanks once again for you info and help. One day maybe we will see you on the water and I get to thank you in person for the help, and hopefully in my (new to me) Aquasport!

[wingtime]

Cool, then shes working properly! Another plus about this boat. Thanks once again for you info and help. One day maybe we will see you on the water and I get to thank you in person for the help, and hopefully in my (new to me) Aquasport!

Sounds good!  You'll have to come to one of the gatherings.

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Cool, then shes working properly! Another plus about this boat. Thanks once again for you info and help. One day maybe we will see you on the water and I get to thank you in person for the help, and hopefully in my (new to me) Aquasport!

Sounds good!  You'll have to come to one of the gatherings.

Sounds like a plan Bruce. Thank you!

[seabob4]

Mike,
Yes, I remember, glad I could have been of some help...I think.

Anyway, I googled "Ethanol effects on Roto-molded fuel tanks", came up with a PDF off the newboatbuilders.com site, scroll down to the bottom of page 2, top of page 3...http://newboatbuilders.com/docs/Ethanol.pdf