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July 16, 2007, 10:34:26 AM
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JimCt

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« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2007, 10:34:26 AM »
My 170 was a charmer too.  Am seriously thinking of getting another.  Easy boat to launch/retrieve single-handed and is thrifty with fuel.   Has surprisingly good sea-keeping qualities if the boat is not overloaded with too big an engine.
JimCT
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July 16, 2007, 12:11:34 PM
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MJB

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« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2007, 12:11:34 PM »
Quote from: jdupree
MJB,

Welcome :!:    Judging by your 1st picture, that boat was sitting on highway 70 at Morehead City :wink:   I fish down there alot and figured that is where it was sitting.


jdupree,

You guessed it, she was a donation boat to the college.  I'd driven by it for a month and finally decided to check it out.  I was looking for a project 17 cc and she was the perfect candidate.  

As for power, I'm not one for alot of speed,   I'm thinking I'll be able to re-power with a 90hp.
Mike
AB, NC
1976 Aquasport 170
1988 MAKO 285

July 16, 2007, 12:40:57 PM
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jdupree

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« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2007, 12:40:57 PM »
I had a 1988 90HP Johnson on mine and it was perfect.
John L. Dupree, III
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July 16, 2007, 09:56:07 PM
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gw204

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« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2007, 09:56:07 PM »
From one 170 owner to another...welcome!   :D

Judging from the placement of your waterline, I'de say the boat is pretty soggy.  When I started tearing into mine, I found that much of my foam was saturated as well.

My ongoing project thread...

http://www.classicaquasport.com/forum/v ... php?t=1492

Good luck and keep us posted w/ lots of pictures.   :)
Brian
St. Leonard, MD
1981 Mako 17
1986 Grady White 227

July 17, 2007, 07:43:03 AM
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JimCt

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« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2007, 07:43:03 AM »
What's the latest with your project Brian?

MJB, learn anything more about the condition of the transom? Decks?
JimCT
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\'74 22-2 inboard
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Chrysler 318
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\'74 Marshall 22

July 17, 2007, 07:51:06 AM
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gw204

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« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2007, 07:51:06 AM »
We've got our house up for sale now Jim so I haven't done anything in a few months other than move it around the yard a bit so it wouldn't be in any of the listing pictures.  Apparently, our agent thought a rotten old boat would detract from the look of the house...   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Brian
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1981 Mako 17
1986 Grady White 227

July 17, 2007, 08:02:45 AM
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JimCt

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« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2007, 08:02:45 AM »
You keeping the boat when you move?
JimCT
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\'74 22-2 inboard
HIN:ASPL0953M74J
Chrysler 318
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\'74 Marshall 22

July 17, 2007, 10:48:02 AM
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gw204

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« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2007, 10:48:02 AM »
Yep...and I'm going to put up a new garage to house it.   :D
Brian
St. Leonard, MD
1981 Mako 17
1986 Grady White 227

July 17, 2007, 11:01:53 AM
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« Reply #23 on: July 17, 2007, 11:01:53 AM »
Wish I had one. Am working under cover outdoors but it's still outdoors.
JimCT
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HIN:ASPL0953M74J
Chrysler 318
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\'74 Marshall 22

July 17, 2007, 08:34:48 PM
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MJB

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« Reply #24 on: July 17, 2007, 08:34:48 PM »
I'll move this over to the rebuild forum and start a new thread.  I've got a few pics now that she's home.
Mike
AB, NC
1976 Aquasport 170
1988 MAKO 285

 


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