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Aquasport Discussion / Datacenter problems for the past couple days
« Last post by RickK on May 28, 2024, 07:44:01 PM »
Hi All,
Sunday the site went down and I was told the datacenter in Dallas was hit with some severe weather and lightning. Anyway, it torched a few servers which had to be replaced, all the hard drives were also torched which also had to be replaced and rebuilt software wise. A backup which was only a few hours old was restored, so we didn't lose any data but there is an issue with the photo gallery. We will work this out over the next few days. The gallery software is old and the company dropped support for it several years ago. When we upgraded from PhpBB to SMF forum software we searched far and wide for a way to export /import the gallery into something much newer without success.  The photos are stored in the gallery but the links and how the gallery software works with a forum is what we can't export, it's some kind of homegrown DB.
Anyway, hang in there with us, keep your photos handy and we'll be back to normal soon.
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Hi Rick, Thankfully Suzuki marine came through with specs. She's down at the boatyard for her refit now!
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Classified / Re: FS sale 1976 24 inboard aquasport
« Last post by Mitch134 on May 25, 2024, 10:33:17 PM »
Still for sale?
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by RickK on May 25, 2024, 05:29:57 AM »
Aquasport was the first to have fiberglass stringers. They made them trapezoidal in shape for strength and filled them with foam to help support the structure of them. That being said, all other manufacturers at the time didn't have any choice but to make them out of wood, and they lasted a long time. a friend was buying a grady white cabin boat and he asked me to check it out. I opened the bilge and there was wooden stringers - I stuck a screwdriver into the wood and it was very soft. I told to get his deposit back.
So, you have a decision to make. If you decide to rip the wood out, it's not hard to make your own trapezoidal stringers from homemade molds.
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Classified / Re: 1971 222 flatback for sale
« Last post by Hbrod2336 on May 24, 2024, 10:32:49 AM »
Curious if you still have this boat for sale. If so are you able to provide any photos? Thanks!
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Mfarmer1020 on May 24, 2024, 10:30:50 AM »
Wood is in bad shape but was wondering more if the design of the stringer is good or not as i see mainly pyramid ones in all boats on here yours included rickk!
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191 Rebuilds / Re: Mike B's 19-1 Refinish
« Last post by umecheme on May 24, 2024, 09:26:39 AM »
Thanks Duffy,  I'm planning on using the original teak rod holder/cap supports. Then I ripped some PT 5/4 deck boards to give something to screw into for the cap attachment and to screw the rub rail into.  I then epoxied over all of that wood to seal it.  Lots of fairing and sanding right now.  Word of advice, don't have children in the middle of a rebuild.  I'm on year... 4 or 5? Not much has changed other than fairing and sanding, but I did however just buy primer for the inside, which is exciting.  Seeing new rebuilds like yours is inspiring for me, so good motivation for me to get back out and push on with mine! My wife spends most of the summer out of town with the kids, so the next couple months I should really be able to make hay. I'll grab a pic from this year next time I'm out there.
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by RickK on May 24, 2024, 05:31:47 AM »
I would say that it's someone's handy work. Is the wood dry? Take an awl and probe the wood, if its mushy, it's toast. If it's still hard then it may be fine.  Wood in the bilge is not a bad thing as long as its sealed very well and water doesn't get into the bilge.
Start a new topic here - https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=30.0 - and post your questions.
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Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Mfarmer1020 on May 23, 2024, 08:08:21 PM »
Hey guys, sorry to come in with no info and just questions but im in the same boat here (literally lol). As i go through all of these rebuilds and see all these photos im curious to what i have going on with mine. I see alot of pyramid stringers and that i do not have. Have attached photo (i think) to give you a look. Wondering if this is factory or someones handy work in here. The two center ones have 2x4's attached from a tank replacement before i purchased so i know thats some handy work but mine are completely different. Wondering if this is factory or if i need to start from scratch from the bottom up! Thanks in advance for any info!!

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 :welcome01: CS - we have a ton of rebuilds that will give you some ideas.  Loose consoles are pretty common on a center console since the console is usually the only place to hang on. Had mine ripped out once.
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