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[bac0701]

typo lol. it has a fishmaster t-top and chair

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Brandon.  

Yep, post up a few pics.

[purdyrd]

Hello I just recently purchase d a 2003 27.5 explorer.   Looking to making minor restorations/repairs.  Have a few issues w pumps both raw and freshwater.  Still learning the water systems on this boat. Just became aware of this site.

Rob

[gran398]

Welcome aboard Rob! :rendeer:

[bac0701]

here she is, a little dirty need to clean it just pulled it out a few weeks ago.

[RickK]

Nice looking boat - seems the transom was closed in a bit.
Welcome aboard  

[bac0701]

really? had no idea. transom seems pretty solid on it. overall I'm happy its my first boat. a little wet in the North east, but I'm out so I'm happy

[tx_t]

Hello everyone my name is Tony Westfall

I have followed the CA site for several years since purchasing my 281 Osprey CC from Keith Knecht.  I have enjoyed the forums....especially the builds you guys post.

I live in the Wilmington, North Carolina area and work in Houston, Texas at the current time.  My 281 is powered with 225 Yamaha's on a Stainless Marine 24" bracket with platform.  I also own a 153 Scout CC with a Honda BF40 four stroke that due to the cost of fuel gets more use now days than the Osprey.

thanks Rick for the welcome, I look forward to conversing with you guys in the future.

tony

[shvr_me_tmbr]

Hi everyone!

I ran across this site a few days ago when my father and I were researching about AS boats. We just bought a 1974 170 powered with a 90 Mariner and trailer for probably just the price of the trailer  We fell in love with the deck layout and with some elbow grease we will have a pretty nice fishing machine. The trailer is sweet and motor runs great. So far we are looking to replace some of the original hardware that is missing off the boat such as the bow rail and upgrade to a cooler seat. Only downfall we have found so far is we have a water leak somewhere. We have started to recaulk some of the fixtures and will take a closer look at the hull to see if we missed something. We love to fish Ponce inlet in New Smyrna Beach Fl and also like to shrimp in Edgewater FL.
Christy

[fitz73222]

Hi Christy,
Welcome, I grew up in Ormond, fishing out of Ponce but now fish out of Matanzas further north. So you guys nose up on Disappearing island I'm sure from time time. I love fishing Eldora and into the lagoon, just don't get down there like I used to. We're here to help with whatever you need.

[seabob4]

Hmmmm...shrimping...Oak Hill?

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Christy.

Happy New Year    

[aquasportmike]

Hi all, just joined the site to start to learn about the AS 170's.  I have been looking at these boats for some time as I really like the layout, size and the ability to do numerous things from them, fishing, crabbing, tubing and hopefully some skiing with my young son.  I recently purchased a 1976 170 as a "project".  It seems to have the "typical" systems described in many threads, crack on the transom, old fuel tank and some oxidized gel coat.  I paid $1500 for it, maybe that's good, maybe bad.  Time will tell.....

In any case I hope to get into it in the next couple of weeks with ripping out console and fuel tank.  Then the transom which scares me as I have never worked with glass before.  I'm handy and own a larger boat that I do all my own maintenance on so I am sure I can figure it out.

I'm sure I will have lots of questions.

Mike
Baltimore, MD - Chesapeake Bay

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Mike - the 170 seems to have been the largest selling model based on how many 170 members we have here.  It is a great model.
We're here to help with whatever questions you have.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Mike.

When you get started, be sure to document your rebuild in the 170/175 forum and include lots of pics. ;D

Good luck.