1974 Aquasport 222 Rebuild Captain Joe

[Tampa Bay Mike]

The porta bracket was on marketplace!

Nice. I was about to message him about it because it was there for a while but I ended up spending all my money on a pail of resin instead 🤑

[Capt.Joe]

Busy week for me. Puttied and glassed the hatch access holes that weren’t sturdy. Sanded them down and they’re ready for fairing compound. Sanded down the console, rolled 2 layers of gelcoat, and epoxied it down. Next is to continue fairing and sanding hull sides. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel… right?

Console gel coated



Console epoxied



The boat at my neighbors shop



Console

[Capt.Joe]

I started fairing the boat with Total Fair. It’s an extremely nice product to work with and in my opinion with every penny. Going to do one more thick coat on the transom and sand it down smooth. There’s one spot that’s pretty low but everywhere is is right where it needs to be.

Transom and Total Fair



Transom Sanded Down

[RickK]

Coming along nicely

[Capt.Joe]

Three layers of Totalfair, sanding with 40 grit on a straight line sander, and finished off with 120grit.







I’m “done” with the transom and 95% done with the port hull side. Next I’m going to finish fairing the cap and inside hull sides, then move on to the starboard hull side.

[RickK]

I know you're happy to check that box. 

[Capt.Joe]

So I faired 90% of the boat and decided to get some help with the final touches. The hull sides were primed with 545 and finished with Stars and Stripes blue. The bottom will be painted with Pettit Vivid white and the inside/console/livewell sprayed Oyster White. A lot more steps left but moving in the right direction.

[RickK]

Los of good progress there - looks great. 

[Tampa Bay Mike]

Very nice! That color is on my short list for my 250

[Capt.Joe]

Okay, so the boat is finally painted and gel coated. The hull sides came out near perfect. The bottom of the boat had so many holes so it’s not 100% but damn near perfect. As for the cap, hull sides, and floor it has been gel coated and will get more attention once everything else gets installed. She’s sitting on a new trailer too!

[RickK]

Gorgeous

[Tampa Bay Mike]

Gorgeous

Yes it is! Nice work!

[Capt. Bob]

 

[Ulysses485]

Coming along nicely! Great Work! I cant remember but what are you doing for power?

[Capt.Joe]

I’ve been told to do different things for power. Some say to get a 150 because the boat wasn’t made for power, others have said to get a 250 because of the weight of the boat and having a top would makes it like a kite.

Personally I’m set on going with a 200 (probably suzuki). Once the Ranger gets sold I’ll move on to thinking about power more.

Right now I’m starting to plumb my livewell and start on some electrical!