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[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Stx.

You need to post a pic of that mac daddy. 8)

Look like this?
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... ys&cat=500

[stxhunter]

still trying to figure that out, think i might have to resize them to get them to post.

[stxhunter]

its identical to that one.

[stxhunter]

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... rt&cat=500

[slvrlng]

First one's free!!!!! Wow that is a big Aqua! Oh yeah I forgot...... Texas!!!!!  

[seabob4]

That's the same exact console that Mark's (josegaspar) 250 CCP has!  Not fun to get around in there.  Here's a link to the re-wiring job I did on her...http://s259.photobucket.com/user/seabob ... CCP?page=1

[pmrath]

I'm Paul, I live in the Helderberg Mountains of upstate NY.  I drill wells to pay the bills and like to hunt, fish and ride snowmobiles and dirtbikes.  I just picked up a '74 196 that will hopefully be buzzing around Lake George with a pair of Bearcat 55's on the back (with the scuppers PLUGGED!).

[pzart]

I'm Paul, ... '74 196 ... (with the scuppers PLUGGED!).

Hi, Paul. Welcome, sure you will like those classic lines, I do.....plugged mine immediately too  :)

[slvrlng]

Welcome aboard Paul! We all would love to see the 55s on your hull!  Pics man!!!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Paul.

[pmrath]

I've wanted to set up a CC with twin Bearcats since my father used to take me out on the demo's from the dealership he worked at back in the 60's.   They weren't fast but I always thought they looked and sounded cool.  The motors I have seem to be healthy with good compression - the big question is how the 196 will handle the weight, the Bearcats are about 230# each.  I figure about as much weight as a 150 4 stroke or a 115 2 stroke with a fat guy standing aft.  I will likely fill the low spot in the center of the transom and maybe even bring the whole thing up an inch or two.  With the scuppers plugged and underwater, I guess I'll have to set up a bilge pump in some kind of a sump back there.  Any input or ideas from you guys with Aquasport experience would be welcome.  Thanks!  I'll post pics as soon as the snow melts off the boat and I get this project rolling.

[pzart]

I've wanted to set up a CC with twin Bearcats since my father used to take me out on the demo's from the dealership he worked at back in the 60's.   They weren't fast but I always thought they looked and sounded cool.  The motors I have seem to be healthy with good compression - the big question is how the 196 will handle the weight, the Bearcats are about 230# each.  I figure about as much weight as a 150 4 stroke or a 115 2 stroke with a fat guy standing aft.  I will likely fill the low spot in the center of the transom and maybe even bring the whole thing up an inch or two.  With the scuppers plugged and underwater, I guess I'll have to set up a bilge pump in some kind of a sump back there.  Any input or ideas from you guys with Aquasport experience would be welcome.  Thanks!  I'll post pics as soon as the snow melts off the boat and I get this project rolling.

Here is what the previous owner did to my 75' 170, cut a hole in the scupper channel to run deck water into bilge, then piped it out over the transom. It has a 115 Evinrude that weighs in around 320, my scuppers were under when in the boat, half under when out, now they are plugged. I also will be out a lot by myself, and I noticed my nose was very light and bouncy :bounce: . I dropped 4 bags of water softener salt in the center bow hole ....rides like a dream now and the scuppers are above water with me at the helm now  

[pmrath]

Thanks for the picture.  That was sort of what I had in mind, and I like being able to keep an eye on the bilge which can't be done with no access ports in the deck.  I'm going to replace the fuel tank and may try to install the new tank a few inches forward to move weight ahead.

[stxhunter]

well worked out a deal with kevin shaw owner of stiffy push poles and fibertex boat works. he's going to do the paint on the boat, new canvas on the t top , powder coat it and what ever else the boat needs. in return i'm going to tile the showers in the house he just bought.

[dawnpatrol]

Hey new to the forum my name is Mike O'Connor i have a 2001 250 explorer and I live in mt.pleasant,SC  like to fish, fish and did i say fish.