Hello Everyone,
This is my first post as I'm new to the site.  It's great to see this site has been around for a long time as I'm sure I'll be using the resources on the site.

I live in Cleveland, Ohio and am awaiting delivery of a 2004 Aquasport 250 explorer that I recently purchased in Florida.  These boats are not common in my area but I sought one out because of the large deck area.  I'll be spending the next 6 months getting it outfitted for Lake Erie fishing.  Presently, I'm looking for the best way to mount a 9.9 hp kicker motor.  I saw an old thread on this topic but the links are expired, so I'm hoping someone can share their experience(s).  I've attached a couple of photos but I'm guessing I'll have to build some sort of bracket to mount it off the swim platoform on the starboard side.  I plan on using a manual lifting bracket like a Panther 550416 and adding either a 12V electric cylinder or a 12V electric hydraulic cylinder to it to automate the raising and lowering.  I've gotten my shoes wet too many times doing it manually and am getting too need the workout!

Hello, I joined here many years ago but haven't posted much if at all.  I am purchasing a 1968 22-2 flatback from a friend/neighbor; the build thread was posted here a while back: https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=12074.0

I live in the Charleston, SC area and fish regularly, mostly in skinny water on my lappy Hewes Bonefisher (I have a soft spot for classic boats), but also inshore, nearshore, and offshore with friends here and all around the country, in both fresh and salt.  I've been looking for a larger boat that will allow me to fish the jetties, off the beaches, and nearshore/light offshore on nice days as well as enable me to take more people and provide some shade for my wife.  In high school, I spent a lot of time on my buddy's 170 Osprey (including trips 30 miles offshore that we had no business doing), so have always been an Aquasport fan.  I anticipated buying something a bit more offshore oriented but jumped at the chance to own a classic flatback a couple of weeks ago.  Looking forward to being part of the community and tapping into the wealth of knowledge here.

Hi everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself and my boat. Im Charlie, and I have a beloved 1996 245 Osprey! She's currently under major surgery at Bear Boats in NE Florida, prepping for twin engines: 2 Suzuki 150s. Getting a new deck in coosa as well as a transom now, unfortunately. I'll make a progress thread as soon as I find the right place to put it. Just browsing for now and have always enjoyed the invaluable information shared here on this forum.

Duffy, looking back over the past few years…it seems I get all my glass work done between November and May. All the demo and dirty work typically happens in summer. It’s always too hot to grind or lay glass in the summers for me. That’s probably why these projects have taken me so long. I can deal with the fiberglass work but not the heat. However, mixing them together is always a no go for me hahahaha!

 I’m hoping to have the hullsides and topsides ready to spray Gelcoat by late spring on this one but we will see how that goes over the coming weeks.

SOLD !