aquasport hulls

[scuppers]

I have 3 questions: what year did Aquasport hulls go from solid white to gray graphics? Also what year did they change from flat bottom (stern) to deep V ? What is the weight of a bare hull (flat bottom) 22'2 Osprey, 1970 vintage? Thanks to all. Scuppers

[JimCt]

This from NADA which lists the bare boat weight.  No info on the gray graphics but I believe it was started in the '80's.  Stern deadrise change was in early 70's.
         
   Boats and Personal Watercraft  
1971  AQUASPORT INC  
A GENMAR CO
Outboard Boats
AQUASPORT 22-2


     Length:        22'
     Model Name/Description:        AQUASPORT 22-2
     Boat Type:        Outboard Boats
     Hull Material:        Fiberglass
     Beam:        7' 11"
     Engine:        
     Net Weight:        1,800
 
NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. (*)INCLUDES THE VALUE OF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR(S). (**)INCLUDES THE VALUE OF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR(S) AND TRAILER.
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[LilRichard]

'71 (my hull) was the last year of flatbacks.

[GoneFission]

Yep, after 71/72 the Aquasport hulls were 12 degree deadrise.  The "flatback" was gone in the early 70s, replaced by the 12 degree 170, 196, and 222.  The deep-V came in the late 70s and early 80s with a 20 degree deadrise on the CCPs and other "deep water" boats.  

170s, 196s, 222s after 71/72 were 12 degree deadrise - up to a point.  The designation for the nuimbers (222 versus 22-2, for example) went back and forth for some years in the 70s and early 80s.  For example, my 1980 CCP had original 22-2CCP decals, but is shown in the Aquasport catalog as a 222CCP.  Basically, a 19-6 is a 196, and a 22-2 is a 222, etc.  CCPs were called CCPs - the numbering had nothing to do with with whether it was a 12 or 20 degree deadrise.  

As near as I can put it together, the 12 degree 170, 196, and 222 became the Osprey series in about 1981, but then that changed in the late 80s and early 90s, and the Osprey went to the 20 degree hull, and the number series (170, etc.) kept their number designation and continued in production.  You see, for example 1994 model 170s with 12 degree deadrise hulls, and 1992 Ospreys with 20 degree deadrise, as well as 1982 170 Ospreys with 12 degree deadrise.  So it is a little confusing, but here is what I have found:  if it is a 17, 19-6 or 22-2 center console and it has a raised platform in front, it has a 12 degree deadrise after 1972, and is usually called a 170, 196, or 222.  Before 1972, they had very little deadrise, and we affectionately call them "flatbacks."  The models and names changed from year to year, but all CCPs were called that and had deep-V hulls (20 degree deadrise).  

Things got weird during Aquasport's history, including adventures into tri-hulls and even a catamaran.  But the claim to fame was always the center consoles that started with a plywood ski boat in 1958, went into production as a fiberglass center console fishing boat in the 60s, and continued with variants of strong fishing-oriented boats into the Genmar times - and remain the "Classic Aquasports."    

At least that is what I have put together from gathering info.  If anyone has more or better explanation, please feel free to add or correct any of the above.

[Miguel]

Was there ever a 170 with 20 degree deadrise?  I don´t think so......

[ddd222]

i have to agree, 17' w/ 20 degree deadrise? As far as colors i think the white/grey combo was maybe 85-86" and newer. As far as i remember the late 70's and early 80's had a few color combo's, very off white and a shade of brown i would rather forget, what can brown do for u ?

[GoneFission]

You're both right - I don't think the deep-V was ever offered in 17 feet, only 20 and up.  And remember the brown color from the late 70s and early 80s often came with avocado green cushions on the seats - ah yes, remember those good old days when the popular colors were harvest gold, avocado green, and _ _ _ _ brown?  

In fact, if you look at steved's 222CCP ad, you can see the lovely avocado green cushions:
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... /photo/410

The last Aquasports under Genmar offered several hull colors:  yellow, blue, green, etc.  In fact, the Aquasport web site is still up and running; you can still spec and price a 2005 boat, like the 235 Osprey:
http://www.aquasport.com/Boats/Boats_De ... .asp?b=403

Pretty amazing that the current version of the 222 was selling for $55,000 in 2005!    

See ya on the water!