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[rocknroll86]

My introduction to this great site.

I live in Brooklyn New York and have a summer house in Eastern Suffolk County Long Island and am 65 years old.  My parents owned the house since 1948 and I purchased it in 1985 from my Mom before she went into a senior home.  I have fished in Long Island my whole life.  First with my Dad and brother in a skiff tiller row boat with a 7 1/2 Mercury that we had in the trunk and would go to East Moriches and fish the bays.  In 1984 I purchased an 18’ center console StarCraft and fished it until I purchased my 2004 Aquasport Osprey 200 with a 115 Yamaha as a left over new in 2005.

I looked at new boats for a year and decided to purchase the 200 Osprey at the NY boat show in January of 05.  To me it seemed like the perfect boat to trailer.  Not to big and not to small and could handle most of the water I fish.  I was very disappointed since Aquasport decided to stop making that model.  Hampton Marine had one that I purchased in 2005.  Probably one of the last 200 Osprey’s made.  I trailer it and fish all of Suffolk County from the Fire Island inlet to Orient Point all the bays and the Long Island Sound.  I love this boat although at times I which I had a little more protection from the elements in spring and fall seasons.

Looking forward to be part of this site along with all of the other Aquasport owners.

[wingtime]

Welcome aboard.  We would love to see some pics of your Osprey.  I'd suggest a spray dodger to help with protection from the elements.  You can see a pic of one on a 19-6 in the middle of this old sales catalog:

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... c1&cat=554

Here is one on 222:

[gran398]

Welcome aboard sir!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard RnR86.

Yes, a pic or two is highly recommended.

[larsli68]

Hi, I'm Lars Lindqvist. I just bought an Aquasport 170 or 175. I have to admit I'm not sure yet. I live in Sweden.
I used to live in Raleigh North Carolina, and go back to the States once a year.
If anyone can give me some advice I would be very happy. I'm thinking of re-powering the boat. The Evinrude from 1991 runs great, but is a bit
troublesome when idling...
With gas prices at 8 bucks a gallon, fuel economy is more important over here...

Thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give me.

//Lars

[Briansaqua]

Hi all new member who doesn't even have a aqua boat yet but looking. I live in Charlevoix Mi. And have a friend with an aquasport cuddy. Excellent fishing boat!!! I'm looking for a 20 foot aquasport for fishing Atlantic salmon on Beautiful Torch lake. I need something I can deal with myself or with a friend. I'm not opposed to some work but probably not a total rebuild. Any model or things to beware of would be appreciated. Pretend I know Nothing.  Thank you Brian

[gran398]

Brian, welcome aboard! Don't forget...we were all newbies once....so all good, and glad you've joined

If your interest is downrigger/side-planer salmon fishing from a nice Aquasport.... the pics are here.

Try the search feature....you'll find several examples.

Welcome!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to both Brian and Lars.  

[GoneFission]

Hi, I'm Lars Lindqvist. I just bought an Aquasport 170 or 175. I have to admit I'm not sure yet. I live in Sweden.  I used to live in Raleigh North Carolina, and go back to the States once a year.
If anyone can give me some advice I would be very happy. I'm thinking of re-powering the boat. The Evinrude from 1991 runs great, but is a bit troublesome when idling...
With gas prices at 8 bucks a gallon, fuel economy is more important over here...
Thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give me.
//Lars

Lars - welcome to the site and put a post over in the Engines section and describe your motor and what type of idle problem you are having - when cold, warm, all the time, etc.   You will find lots of help and advice there!  

[numlaar]

Hey all,

New member here.... just wanted to say thank you for the invite, and I hope I can become a contributing member of the community.

Been lurking on the site for a few years, and decided to try to get in.

Anyway, I have a rare 1978 190 Xscape DC bowrider. (seems of the xscapes there were not too many made of this particular version, most had the closed bow, and if so, even fewer are still surviving). It has all the typical old AS problems (fuel tank was shot, sole material under the deck is completely gone, etc.) but for 800 bucks, I know I can rebuild it and still come out way ahead of the cost of a new boat. I like the lines, and it rides pretty well... with the 175hp Evinrude its also pretty fast (just drinks gas like no tomorrow).









Anyway, good to be here, and hope to get some good and helpful info during the rebuild. I may start it this winter, or next. Not sure yet.

Thanks!

Num

[GoneFission]

Welcome Numlaar!  Xscapes came as v-hull and tri-hull - yours should be a v-hull.  Does the 190 in the pic  below look like your boat?

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 78&cat=513  

Post some pics!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Num.

Yes sir, you're walking in the thin air with your model. Only seen a couple come and go.

If you would be so kind as to post some more photos of her from different spots (for the Forum's reference), it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and....

Good luck.

[numlaar]

Welcome Numlaar!  Xscapes came as v-hull and tri-hull - yours should be a v-hull.  Does the 190 in the pic  below look like your boat?

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 78&cat=513  

Post some pics!

Yes its the one in the bottom, but with an Open bow.

Welcome aboard Num.

Yes sir, you're walking in the thin air with your model. Only seen a couple come and go.

If you would be so kind as to post some more photos of her from different spots (for the Forum's reference), it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and....

Good luck.

I added a couple photos to my original post.

Appreciate the warm welcome.

Thanks!

[larsli68]

Hi, I'm Lars Lindqvist. I just bought an Aquasport 170 or 175. I have to admit I'm not sure yet. I live in Sweden.  I used to live in Raleigh North Carolina, and go back to the States once a year.
If anyone can give me some advice I would be very happy. I'm thinking of re-powering the boat. The Evinrude from 1991 runs great, but is a bit troublesome when idling...
With gas prices at 8 bucks a gallon, fuel economy is more important over here...
Thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give me.
//Lars

Lars - welcome to the site and put a post over in the Engines section and describe your motor and what type of idle problem you are having - when cold, warm, all the time, etc.   You will find lots of help and advice there!  

Thanks! I'm very excited over my "new" boat. I'm currently building a winter tent for the boat next to my shed in our backyard. The winters here in Sweden is just a tad bit colder than Florida...

The engine might get sold and replaced by a 115hp Mercury Optimax from 2014 that I have gotten a great fall price on. I will know by Wednesday.
The boat will be rebuilt and my goal is 2015 season. It all depends on what kind of winter we will get... The tent will be finished tomorrow, but if the temps cool off to bad, I will have to wait until the spring for fiber glass and gel coat repairs. This is my second boat restore, and I look forward to having you guys as a support for this one. I love the boat. My brother has a Boston Whaler Montauk from 1984, and that was what I was looking for. When I found this boat, it was like love at first sight. The racing stripes will be removed, starting tomorrow, but first the tent needs to be finished.

[Capt. Bob]

Excellent Lars.
When you begin work on her, start a new thread in the forum you feel bests describes your hull model. If you decide to keep your current outboard then follow GF's lead. Either way, keep us up to date.

Try posting a larger pic if you can. You'll find directions for using the Forum's Photo Gallery (as opposed to attaching a file) "pinned" close to or at the top of most forum pages.

Good luck.