Aquasport 222 identification and rebuild

[h20ryder]

My prop guy conviced me to try a 17 pitch 4 blade instead of the 19 based on the math. He actaully said I should go with a 15 but said I could try the 17 first. What a difference! Fast exceleration, more than 2x the horsepower, and on plane in about 5 seconds. Running at 32mph at 4,000rpm. Still had another inch and a half throw left in the throttle but the ocean wouldn't provide conditions that let me go any faster. Slapping on white caps at 32mph.
May try the 15 pitch 4 blade next week but the 17 is great.

[Aquasport Commodore]

I'd load the boat up with your average load, then run to see what your max RPM is.  If it is in the RPM band the you might be right with what you have.

[h20ryder]

Finally got the prop all figured out. I am running the 17 as my every day prop but also have a 15 as my spare/backup. 15 runs good especially because this motor is WOT at 5000-6000 rpm but the 17 just feels a bit smoother with the boat all loaded up.

Also finished another project, the livewell or is it a baitwell? Not sure what the difference it.
Took a really tall old well and cut about 18" off the bottom to make it shorter so it could fit partially under the leaning post. Glassed on a new bottom and tabbed up the inside walls. Also made a custom top. Really tired of doing body work so painted it with kiwigrip to hide imperfections.
Plexiglass top and front window so I can see what's in it plus 2 overflow drains since my pump really cranks out some water. 52 gallons.

[kaptainkoz]

            That thing is SWWWWEEEET! Love the plexi window and how you shaped the top to have work space. Realllllly really nice.

[RickK]

Cool looking well  

[Capt. Bob]

Very good.
It's like an aquarium.

[kaptainkoz]

Very good.
It's like an aquarium.

Lol. Put some koi in there and hang out at the dock sippin martini's watching them swim. I'd say beers but that setup is too nice for beers.

[CLM65]

I love it!  What thickness plexi did you use?  And can you get a pic of the inside?  I thought about doing that when I build mine, but I'm not sure how best to do it with a double wall livewell.  i'd like to see how you did yours.

[gran398]

I like it too, and really like the rear plexi

And agree with Koz, martini's would be the way to fly. Definitely too nice for beers, even Sam Adams :flower:

Craig, how about you outer lip the inside wall, plexi recessed in....then just a matching opening(air) on the outer wall, finished with alum. or starboard trim?

[CLM65]

That might just work, Scotty.  Still need to decide if I'm actually going to do it...I've got plenty of time to make that decision.

[h20ryder]

Very good.
It's like an aquarium.

Lol. Put some koi in there and hang out at the dock sippin martini's watching them swim. I'd say beers but that setup is too nice for beers.

Ha martinis on my boat! Try Coors Light... or if I'm going fancy Pacifico  
The plexi is 5/16 thick. Probably could be thicker but then I would have to special order. This is just Lexan with UV inhibitor found at Lowes so it won't turn yellow or brittle. Bolts are truss head with washers and nylon lock nuts on back. Didn't over tighten because plexi loves to crack.
I had to stagger the drains due to under floor structure but was able to use two 45 elbows to get them both side by side. Gotta make circular swim area for our mackerel that really like to swim into corners and die.
Inside is just extra 2" of plexi overlapping cutout edge. Put some 4000 UV all around it so it sandwiched and provided a replaceable seal once the plexi gets too scratched up.