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[CMG241]

Hi guys and girls, my wife Erin and I sure are not new to boating though we sure are to Aquasport, a center console and outboard motors.. We live in Windham NH and just picked up a very clean 1998 Aquasport 205 CC and then a brand new dual axle trailer.  Going to need advise on various i ssues for su re.




Hey how do I know how much oil is left??
Thanks
Chris G

[CMG241]

wow every forum is different with posting pics, struggle. I will figure out.

[RickK]

wow every forum is different with posting pics, struggle. I will figure out.

I'm not sure what you uploaded to your gallery.  You can upload 3000+Wide (in other words full size pix) pix to you gallery and it will autosize them to 640x480.  You have to copy the right code and then paste it into you post though. Follow the instructions here, mostly pics http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8843

[CMG241]

Hey thanks much Rick..

[TraderJohn3000]

TraderJohn here from Seattle (actually just north in Bellingham, Washington).  When I purchased my FF 22-2 (1977) w/175 OMC (Ford), I was told by the seller about this site.   He told me, "you can find all kinds of parts, pics, ideas, and resources - those Aquasport guys are d.e.v.o.t.e.d!"   I had no idea at the time, but 9 years later, I signed up.

Long and short - I picked up the boat for $5K and a few thousand dollars later in manifolds, and other normal "other deferred maintenance" repairs, ended up with a boat that starts immediately, and cruises the San Juan Islands in the Puget Sound at a smooth 25Kts.   I've had it as far north as Esperanza inlet on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and caught hundreds of pounds of Salmon, Halibut, and Dungeness Crab.  
 
I'm going to post some pics if I can figure out how to do it.   Sadly, after 9 years, I'm also probably going to sell it (sad but true) because it's time to upgrade to something more than a basic cuddy.   If there were a 30' pilot house version of this hull - dual diesel powered, I'd be all over it!

If there are any Aquasport Classic owners in the Seattle/Bellingham vicinity, give me a shout.   Strength in numbers!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to both Chris and Trader John.  

[edwardelucas]

Hello Aquasport Lovers,
I presently do not own an Aquasport. I am looking to buy a 161 Tournament Cat. If anyone knows about one of these for sale please let me know.
Ed Lucas
edlucas@aol.com
404-313-1243

[Fstford302]

Hello everyone, I'm a new guy to your site. I own a 75 19'6 and I love it. I'm also very interested in a helm pad with logo, I just coated my floor with Kiwi-grip but I think it should stick ok. I'm in north fort Myers and keep my boat on pine island. I'll try to add some pics of my boat any feedback would my appreciated!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard fstford302.

By all means, please post up a few pics.

Good luck.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Ed and 302.
Ed the 161 is definitely a limited edition model - they can be found but you have to hunt.  You might also keep an eye open for it's big sister, the 230 Cat, another elusive model.

[BMAC1988]

Hello. a couple months ago I acquired a 1995 Osprey 175 with an Evinrude 88spl. it was my dads boat that he gave to me. ive been fixing it up. I had to get a new floor in the bottom section where it was separating and soft around the console and cooler as well as had all the holes and nicks/dings repaired around the hull. ive also added a livewell areator pump, Bennett trim tabs, GARMIN 541s chartplotter with BlueChart g2 Vision, Standard Horizom VHF with Shakespeare 4ft antenna, dual batteries, and fixed a few other small things. right now im trying to get my new leaning post (S&E Customs) installed and get my GFS 10 fuel flow meter installed and wired to the chartplotter. saving up for a DOLPHIN foldable t-top and going to be removing the stickers and painting the top part of the hull black.

will try and get some pics posted up, tho im sure everyone already knows what they look like. lol

[BMAC1988]

got some pics off my phone of when im working on it.

this is right before I tool it to have the new floor put in it. took out the center console, bimini top, cooler seat, and battery.


the center console with the new trim tab switch installed


heres with the console reinstalled and the new floor


dual battery setup and you can see the aerator pump installed on the livewell


this is my new leaning post. really nice post witht he rod holders and came with a backrest that goes into the holders, also has underseat storage bin. its a little tall and im going to cut it down 2" to make it a little more comfortable to sit on and drive with these relatively low consoles.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard BMAC.

Looks like she turned out real nice.

[Fstford302]

I'm new to the site, I have a 75 19'6 that I purchased in November of 2013. It came a long way in a short time and my family and I love it. I live in North Fort Myers and spend a lot of time in the waters off of Pine Island. I'll do my best to upload photos. My HIN is ASPE1261M75D. Any feedback on the pics is appreciated!

[chito24]

Hi,

New to the site and so far ive been able to find everything i wanted to know about Aquasport Osprey 200 i plan on purchasing (first boat).

Looking forward to tomorrow when i get to see and test the boat.

If i buy i will post pictures.