Stop Lurking and Start Posting!! Introduce Yourself Here!

[Smartwater]

Hi, My name is Josh and I'm the second owner of a revived 1984 Osprey 170.  I live in Sussex County, DE and enjoy boating and fishing in the Delaware & Chesapeake Bays.  I'm always looking for information to see if any improvements can be made without compromising the original look of this great little center console.  Of the articles that I've already viewed, this site looks like a wealth of great information and I look forward to sharing some successes and failures for others to laugh or learn from.

[truckie]

Hello everyone ,   first time poster ,,
I've just acquired a 1976 22' aquasport cc w/inboard
That's all I know about it...
This is going to need a lot work ,,, and I'm going to need a lot of help ...
Soooo, if anyone wants to direct me in. A good direction for some needed info I can get about this boat I would love the help
Thanks
Sean

[Capt. Bob]

Here's some reading to get you started.
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... hp?cat=558

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... hp?cat=557

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... hp?cat=544

Lastly,
Here is a long time member with your type Aqua. Over 2100 posts, not all about the 22-2 but again, a place to sift through and glean insight.

search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&author_id=44

Post a pic or three so we can see what you're working with.

Good luck.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Josh.

Nice intro.
Large cult following here for the 170.

Post a pic.

[icemanbryan]

We need to see photo's!

[truckie]

Thanks guys,,,, I will try to post pics tomorrow..

[FRA Denny]

Hey all-
My name is Denny and I'm an aquaholic.
I've owned the Pot O' Gold, a 1978 246 FF, for over 17 years, having bought her from a circle of friends who had owned her for four years prior.
I'll post up some pictures shortly.

I've put over 6000 hours on two different motors.   The boat is rigged for spearfishing, shade and day cruising.  She is cosmetically scarred from her heavy use.  

100 gallon tank and a 25 gallon deck tank give me some serious range.  Current power is a 1996 225 Ocean Runner.  Fully loaded, (4 divers, 14 tanks, gear, guns and more), she will cruise at 27 MPH at 4200.  Lightly loaded, she turns 4200 at 30 MPH.

I just replaced the original gas tank.  35 years and most of it looked brand new.

I live in St. Pete with my wife.  We cruise to Egmont, blind pass, shell island and more.

More to follow.  Looking forward to meeting fellow aquaholics.

Denny O'Hern
President
Fishing Rights Alliance
www.thefra.org

[captianrich0418]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Rich and I am a new Aquasport owner. I recently picked up a 2004 215 Osprey Sport and absolutely love it.

We boat out of Sarasota Fl and hope to see fellow Aqua owners out there!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to both Denny and Rich.
Fine intros gentelemen

Post up a few pics when you can.

[Geckert3611]

Welcome to the 222 inboard club..I think there is only like 3 of them I have seen here so far. I am not that knowledgeable in the Aquasport way but I do know about hamburgers and I know enough people that know about the rest. Keep us updated on your project.

[BogeyDriver]

Hello All,

Just bought an Aquasport 245 Explorer.  It's been sitting for the last 3 years and I have it at a marina currently being de-fueled.  The boat did not have a manual, does anyone know where I can find it online?

I look forward to tapping the forum's knowledge and techniques as I bring her back to life!

David

[Capt. Bob]

Year?

Pretty generic but it may help.
viewtopic.php?p=56638#p56638

[JavaDan]

Hi All,

I am undergoing somewhat of a life style change.  I just downsized my land lubber house to one on the water with a private dock.  Naturally, I need to get into boating now.

I've done some boating, but never owned one.  Now I do.  Even before I move in to the new place (next week) I bought a boat for it.  I guess I'm still a kid at heart.  :)

Anyway, you guessed it - my first boat is an Aquasport.  I did some research and simply liked it for a number of reasons.

It is a '96 245 Explorer hard top with a 2000 Merc 225 Optimax.  I haven't even got her wet yet (the boat, you perverts!).  Hope to finish the dock maintenance next weekend and put her in the water.

I've been lurking the forums and I've learned a lot - from Seabob4 especially.  As I learn about the boat, I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions.  I like to learn everything I can about my toys, and I enjoy working on them.

--Dan

Here's my new toy . . . . .

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Dan.

A lot of room in that model EX.
We have a number of EX, XF and even a Walkaround  member (s) on the Forum. Personally, I like them a lot but I'm probably just bias.

Good luck.

[Robob]

HI,

I'm Robob and I live on a canal in St Pete and have a 1995 175 Osprey which I love.

Don't use it as much as I should (who does?) getting old and lazy:-(

Was a member and went off line for a while but glad to be back. 8)