New owner of a 1977 ? 22-2 CCP

[gman 82 aquasport]

SHHHH , "it's poison oak" :wink

[GoneFission]

Interesting - it has the 22-2 emblems on the sides like the Ospreys.  No CCP - my 1980 came with decals.  I checked my older 1977 catalog and, sure enough, the CCPs had the raised emblems, not decals.  The '77 model may have been the first year for the CCP - and may have been the last year for the 240.  Has anyone heard of a pre-1977 CCP? 

[jdupree]

Interesting - it has the 22-2 emblems on the sides like the Ospreys.  No CCP - my 1980 came with decals.  I checked my older 1977 catalog and, sure enough, the CCPs had the raised emblems, not decals.  The '77 model may have been the first year for the CCP - and may have been the last year for the 240.  Has anyone heard of a pre-1977 CCP?

My 246 CCP is a 1979 and it had the decal that said Aquasport 246 CCP.  I can still see the shadow where the decal was.  I am going to double check the HIN# when I am down at Harkers this weekend, but I think Garry's is a 1978 based on what I remember seeing on the HIN.

From what I have seen, the 1978 might have even been the first year for the CCP line.  I have not seen any 1977's in any CCP'S.  I really think Garry's is a 1978.  If it is indeed a 1977, that will prove me wrong. 

What I did notice with Garry's, that inside the boat the plastic emblem says copyright 1977 but I think the Hull number is 1978.  Maybe they produced the CCP late in 1977 and made 1978 the first model year.  I will report back once I see the HIN.

[Capt. Bob]

A long time ago, there was this.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=621.msg105444#msg105444

Unfortunately, without the HIN (I couldn't see where it was ever posted) I'm thinking it's just a guess on the member's part.

[GoneFission]

1978 could be right - I think my 77 catalog might be for the 78 model year.  The HIN will tell the story!   

[gran398]

It definitely is one of the first. Besides the original 22-2 badge, notice the famous "army man green" rubrail

[gman 82 aquasport]

JD if you get the chance , how about texting me the HIN# and I will post it or post it and I can see it as well. The paperwork I got from the owner didn't have the hin# written down. I know it's on the 07 sticker and on the back left corner. Would be nice to know the actual year of it..

[jdupree]

JD if you get the chance , how about texting me the HIN# and I will post it or post it and I can see it as well. The paperwork I got from the owner didn't have the hin# written down. I know it's on the 07 sticker and on the back left corner. Would be nice to know the actual year of it..

10-4, I will be down there this weekend.  I am almost positive that the last 2 digits are 78.  I will let you know.

[gman 82 aquasport]

JD was down and sent me the HIN#, ASPA0124M78B, so she is a 78 model.

[jdupree]

Unless someone shows us something different, I think 1978 was the first year of the CCP line.  You have a classic for sure Garry

[gman 82 aquasport]

And I assume that she was #124 made? Either way I am in the process of getting things lined up to get her back here and cut apart to see how her bones are..There will be a Johnson 235 for sale in about 2 months Have new hubs for the trailer and am picking up 4 wheels and tires first of next week.

[Capt. Bob]

And I assume that she was #124 made?

Well you do know that's the hull serial # and it would follow that it is derived from some order but.....

Looking at what we have..
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=3847.msg24380#msg24380

Notice the ASPA hulls flow nicely from year through serial #.
The ASPPs start the same but notice how JD's drifts out of line.

We'll probably never really know but for all intent, you have the oldest 22-2 we've seen here.

Koz still has/had the oldest "registered"(by date) CCP (200) but his serial # is higher than yours.
 Different model     So who really knows?

Congrats.

[GoneFission]

M78B means she was made in September, 1978.  She could even be a 1979 model, as the new model year usually kicks off in August.  That's why the letter "A" starts with August.  Doesn't really matter - not many around of that vintage anyway!   

[RickK]

Take lots of pics - many people are watching this one

[gman 82 aquasport]

Will do. Just hope no one wants to shoot the new owner for a few upgrades .The guy JD got his 246 from has a bracket that I want to look at, it will have to have platforms added to the sides but may be a good starting point..It will keep the coffin box and probably the fuel tank will be basically the same size(no smaller), console may be narrowed or replaced. Going to get with my welding buddy to see if we can come up with an idea to make a folding hardtop t-top..