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[RickK]

  Chris - the Dual Console model was a pretty good seller for Aquasport.

[Yorkazuna]

Hey all, I recently purchased a 1971 191 Osprey from the original owner. She is in great shape with only minor TLC needed to bring her to up to snuff. I'm from Bluffton, South Carolina and look forward to learning alot from y'all.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to both Chris and Yorkazuna.

YZ, here's some light reading.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=29.0

[CTsalt12]

Hey guys!

Hope your new year is off to a great start!  I am Cesar from Beaufort, SC. I recently purchased a 1989 Osprey 175 with a 1993 Yamaha 115.  She runs great and looks good.  It came with the original gas tank out (with outboard gas tanks hooked up) because the former owner thought it was leaking, but never actually confirmed it.  So, that'd be my first project.  I'd liked to do some more cosmetic work n the future to include a center console overhaul/rebuilt as my experience increases. I look forward to learn from you guys and hopefully share some experiences with you as well.

Fair winds...

Cesar, I have a 1989 175 in CT with a 97 Merc 115.  Glad to see another 175 owner in here.  Your paint job is a beaut.  What are you doing with the center console?  Are those wood boards on the side of the console?  Mine has those, I'm not sure where they came from.

J

[clop52]

Hey CT,

Thanks, i can't take all the glory for the paint, the PO did it himself.  Well, actually my center console is project is going to have to wait.  I am replacing the fuel tank at the moment. I knew it was defective when i bought it and the PO wa using externals (2x 6gl). He never went far, stayed in the river and did some shallow water fishing, so it worked well for him.  I need more fuel, so i have been reading a lot of threads about fuel tanks from here and have decided to go with Alloy Metal Works. Hopefully it all turns out as good as the other guys.

In the future, i just want to update the center console.  Replace the lights and the acrylic covers (they're worn out) and refresh all the wood.  Yes, it has wood trim all around and i thik once i get it all back in shape, it is going to be more of a beaut. 

Happy boating!

[FreasFlatFoto]

Whats up everyone.  Looking forward to getting some advice as I take an already great boat to another level.

1997 Aquasport 175 Osprey
2000 Johnson V4 90hp 2 banger
Garmin 540 Smap

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard triple F. 

[Humpinit]

Hello people. I am finally able to post. I am an avid boater with a 19' key west sportsman. The transom is getting soft after hitting a big shark and running up on a flat a while back. My buddy is giving me a 1979 (I think) 19-6. I've known the boat for some time as it was passed from friend to friend over the years. The transom and floor was done and the boat was flipped over for about ten years now. It comes with a new gas tank and all of the original parts. So now that the boat is upside down I plan on painting the bottom before flipping over. Gonna be a slow process as I have many projects going already. Hopefully it will be a brand new boat by next spring.
Thanks for adding me

[RickK]

Welcome aboard H.    Let us know if you need any help figuring something out.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Hump.

[Dave73-196]

 Hi guys, happy to be here finally, Great site. My Aqua baby is a 1973 Osprey 196 powered with an Evinrude E-tec 130. I have owned it a few years now and plan to continue to take on small projects on it. So far I painted the hull, added a lean post baitwell, and currently planning to address some wiring issues. Again, it's great to be here!

[RickK]

  Dave

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Dave.

[offthehook]

Hi, here in South Florida.

Can anyone tell me what years the hulls changed on the 222's? I thought they go from 1966-1973, then 1974-1980 and then change again.

Thanks

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard OTH.