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« Last post by BabyHuey31 on Today at 02:44:12 PM »
After looking over the boat and making a list of repairs needed, I pulled everything off. T-Top went to my welder to raise the rod holders so i stop hitting my head. I pulled the center console out completely and found i need new trim tab hydraulic hoses as well as new steering hydraulic hoses. I also ordered new shift and throttle cables. while removing the center console i decided the floor mats needed to come off too. The previous owner glued them down with contact cement, which is what all that residue is in the photo. that will be a nightmare to remove so if anyone has any suggestions, im all ears. The deck is worse off than I thought. the whole thing is rotten except the transom, which was rebuilt a around 10 years ago. I wanted to get the boat to a stage that I could take it out during summer to enjoy it and in fall/winter I could replace the deck. I dont think I should put it back together and run it during the summer. the gel coat is too bad, the deck is too rotten. And unfortunately, FL summer is not conducive to reclassing the deck without some kind of shelter from the sun and rain. Wish i didnt have an HOA so i could put up a tent. 
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« Last post by BabyHuey31 on Today at 07:53:18 AM »
I spent the weekend a few weeks ago cleaning the carbs, changing fluids, greasing trailer bearings, troubleshooting the starter and solenoid, and replacing fuel lines. I also added an inline fuel filter right before the fuel rail to the carbs to make sure no gunk got in. She idled nicely so i decided to put it in Lake Tarpon to test it out and get my first experience operating a boat. I launched it at the ramp easy peasy. Started up fine, and pulled away from the dock just to die a few feet away, haha. Got it to kick back on and started moving when it died again. It was not getting enough fuel it seemed so my buddy would squeeze the primer bulb every couple seconds and that seemed to work. after dyeing another handful of times it finally got to the point it would not turn over at all. I didnt know it at the time but we popped the fuse to the key switch. We were still in vicinity of the boat ramp and were able to flag someone to tow us back in. Very grateful to those guys. Lessons were learned for sure. Got the boat home and took the motor apart again. Found the blown fuse, also found a stuck float valve in one of the carbs, and i took apart the VRO to clean it and found gunk. Engine should be good to go now. 
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« Last post by RickK on Today at 05:06:53 AM »
 aboard BH31  The boat seems, as you said, to be in decent shape. Try this approach to post pix in your topic - follow the instructions here http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=12725.0 - don't attach them - you are limited by file size. Uploading them into your personal gallery is better for viewing. Spend a few minutes to absorb the instructions. It's really easy. Remember if using a phone to take pics, to hold the phone horizontal with the lens to the left.
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« Last post by BabyHuey31 on March 31, 2025, 09:37:37 PM »
I've decided to cornicle my journey of fixing up a new to me 1981 Aquasport 222 CCP with a 1991 Evinrude OceanPro 200. I have zero experience with boats; i haven't been on one since i was a little kid. I picked this boat up a few weeks ago for $3500 w/ trailer. To my untrained eye, she looks great; a few soft spots here and there, above deck fuel tank, motor turns over, and a somewhat recently rebuilt transom. Needs some TLC but i feel like i can do this. Wish me luck!
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« Last post by Duffy1470 on March 31, 2025, 06:34:21 PM »
I already laid the deck down on the melamine. I trimmed it up today and will be glassing/bonding the honeycomb to it this week. I plan on putting a layer of 1708 or 2 over that. I can't answer your question yet but it should be soon.
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« Last post by Ulysses485 on March 31, 2025, 11:59:17 AM »
I should have been more clear...I have 9- 4x8 - 1'' Panels of Honeycomb (scrimmed backing, no glass) that I will use for decking materials. I glassed up one large panel of it so far and glassed it into the hull for a fuel tank subfloor in my 240 project. I am curious how your experience will be using it in a mold application. I would like to use it that way to build hatches, hatch gutters etc. in a
melamine mold. Not sure how to do it other than laying up the panels first with at least one layer of 1708 and sanding them down before setting them into the mold with some kind of thickened resin, putty compound, or 1.5oz chop strand mat.
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« Last post by Duffy1470 on March 31, 2025, 08:53:14 AM »
U, the honey comb is light, inexpensive, and glasses into super stiff, zero deflection panels. Finishing the edges of this stuff is not something I have experience with, looks like a pain in the rear. Rick did a great looking, well documented job on his build, so it can be done. My strategy has been to terminate the ends in a major glass area, like deck to hull where no one will see the edges.
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« Last post by Ulysses485 on March 30, 2025, 11:15:50 PM »
Looks good Duffy! Are you going to use honeycomb board as the coring material? I am curious how your experience is with it as I don't have much experience with it, YET. Curious to hear your experience and thoughts. Thanks for sharing!!
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« Last post by Capt. Bob on March 30, 2025, 11:22:00 AM »
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« Last post by tgcasey on March 30, 2025, 10:30:34 AM »
Hi,
I'm looking at a 1973 Seahunter as my next project. It is a side console with an I/O. My plan would be to keep it as a side console enclose the transom, put a bracket on it with single or possibly twin four stokes. Couple of questions:
- what is the dead rise of this hull?
- Can I replace the floor (and probably the stringers) without removing the side console, port and starboard storage lockers and front cabin?
- What is the max HP that you think I could put on it?
Thanks in advance
Tom
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