1981 Aquasport 170 rebuild in Sweden

[larsli68]

Rick,

I have not made up my mind on what to get yet. I might start without. I have been around the archipelago here since I was a kid.
I have an extra conduit for this purpose. I'm glad I do
It is warm here... Fixing to prime the oil pump in the engine and prepare to start her up tomorrow.

//Lars

[larsli68]

 
I started the Merc for the first time in the drive way today!
It fired right up!
I'm very happy and will go for a test ride this afternoon.
I still have a couple of things to finish up.

[fitz73222]

Good luck Lars,
You're 6 hours ahead of us here on the east coast so you should be getting ready to go about now. Oh and by the way. I'll bet you are going to walk away from your brothers Whaler so 337.15 Krone ($50 US) would be a fine wager with your brother!

[fitz73222]

Oops, Sweden
417.01,wrong Krona!!!! Send pics of him handing you the money! Lol

[larsli68]

 

Thanks fitz73222!

It's 11AM here, and I'm finishing up the last little things. I hope to be on the water within the next couple of hours.
It will feel awesome! It has been quite a lot of hours to get to where I'm at now.

I will make a bet with him and post a picture of him handing me the crowns!

Thanks again!

//Lars

[RickK]

Enjoy Lars
Don't forget the drain plug, you can get a little rusty on your pre-launch routine after all this time (I know I will be on launching my 170) 

[larsli68]

Thanks guys!

We had a great afternoon in the archipelago yesterday. It is NC hot here right now, with 90 degree weather to be expected today.
My wife likes it. I'm posting some pictures from the maiden voyage! I brought Gustav, my nephew along as Captain.
We had a great trip.








 

[fitz73222]

Hi Lars,
I know you may have not gotten through the engine break in process but any performance numbers to discuss? How did she run? I'm not aware of anyone running a 115 Opti on a 170. How did your scuppers do, hole shot, porposing, did you get a chance to put the throttle down even briefly? Inquiring minds want to know!!!

[larsli68]

Hello,

Scuppers are doing fine. I'm glad I moved them up 3/4". No performance data yet. I have been concentrating on  keeping the revs varied. I have 3.5 hours on the merc now.
Will do more tomorrow. This week I plan to move her to my mooring.

Once I'm done with the break in, I will post some performance figures. It picks up and goes. No doubt about it... 
 

[larsli68]

Several times today, people made the thumbs up and told us what a nice boat we had. It is unique over here, I'm not sure how many Aquasport 170 there are in Sweden, but I have not found another one yet.

[RickK]

You earned those 
So everything is pretty much done?

[larsli68]

Hello Rick,

There are still stuff to do, but I will enjoy it during the summer and finish the details next winter. The backrest is missing and I need cushions to sit on etc.
The electrical system needs to be cleaned up and made pretty. I just ran out of time. We have friends from NC visiting next week. I wanted to have the boat ready for them.

I think I need to go down one or two pitch sizes on the prop. I don't see the high revs.

Next winter I will paint the floor one more time, and paint the underside of the hatch covers with top coat.

There is always something to do on an old boat. ;)

[larsli68]

I removed the tent I used when restoring the Aquasport today. Hot here in Sweden, and I drank a gallon of water while doing it...
Wife is happy, but no boating today...
I will hopefully take her out again this week.

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

//Lars

[larsli68]

My brother and I rode our bikes down to the marina and had a beer in my Aquasport tonight. I also covered the center console, since we will get some rain this week.
You can see the scuppers with two guys in the boat. I'm very happy with the result. The boat is bone dry inside too. We checked tonight.

[CLM65]

She looks great, Lars!  You should be very proud!