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[shvr_me_tmbr]

Hmmmm...shrimping...Oak Hill?

Have you been? Once they start running its pretty fun to catch them. Edgewater near lopez is usually where we go. Havent been out yet this season. Over the weekend we had a few gents reporting 3 gallon pulls in 2hrs. Mostly 3-5inches in size.

[Aaron43]

Hello all,

 I'm Aaron from Edgewater Florida. Today, I purchased a 1986 22 ft Aquasport dual console with a T-Top added and a 200hp Johnson. Boat seems solid except for the fuel tank hatch/cover and the port stringer seems to have separated a bit from the hull....Dropping it of tomorrow for an estimate to repair it, clean it, sand and paint....I stopped by here yesterday to see if i could find any info about Aquasports and this boat in particular.....ended up buying the boat on the advice of my fiberglass guy and the cheap price, lol...he seemed to like it but not sure if liked the guaranteed work better  :smiley_confused1:.... Ill post some pics asap and see if u guys can tell me anything about the model I bought....Im not even sure what model it is....The HIN reads ASPNXXXXX86.
Any recommendation on what color, besides white, you guys think would look good?

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Aaron :welcome:

You have a Sandpiper.

It's a 22-2 CCP hull with the dual console/bow rider/walk-thru cap. You'll enjoy the ride of the hull. While we don't see a lot of Sandpipers here, we do have a gaggle of CCPs so there's plenty of information available.

Here's a start.

[Aaron43]

Thx Bob, that is it....sure as heck doesn't look that good anymore but hopefully soon it will look better....

[Gt30691stang]

Hi everybody my name is Mason, I currently live in Mooresville NC aka race city(lake Norman area). Last summer I picked up my 1965 aquasport 222! Love this boat! And I am in the process of bringing it back to its former glory! Im looking to learn the history and possible rarity of this boat before I go any further into restoring.

[Aaron43]

Welcome and great looking boat!

[RickK]

Welcome aboard and ditto what Aaron said.
We have lots to look through in the Gallery - here is an article from 1966 http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=559

[cwmoss]

I just joined and I guess this is where to start. I have a 1978  222 I/O w/cuddy cabin.I want to do a complete do over from the stringers up into a fishin' boat of sorts.Really like to see what is under everything before I fire up the sawzall.If someone has done this I sure would appreciate it.Lot's of 222 flatbacks...but can't find a 222 I/O w/cuddy that has been converted to an open fisherman?  Thanx! CW

[RickK]

Welocme aboard CW..
Try looking in the Family fisherman rebuild sections.  The I/O stringer system was the same as the normal stringer system best I can recall. 

[cwmoss]

Thanx for that..I will check it out

[Jeremy]

Thanks for allowing me to join this site!  I have an extremely modified 1977 222FB.  I'm almost embarrassed to post pics because I wish it hadn't been modified like it has but I'm considering redoing it.  I just recently put a bit of money and time just making it safe to use.  I fished mullet season this year with it which is what it was modified for and am currently fishing commercially part time for ladyfish with it.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Jeremy

By all means post a few pics and don't sweat to mods. You won't be the first to use an Aqua to make a living.

(scroll to top of page)
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=9672.msg83123#msg83123

Not a FB but still.....
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=11965.0



One thing, I don't believe your FB is a 1977. 1971 maybe :017:

[Jeremy]

Thanks Capt. Bob!  I need to take some pics of it now that it's been shored up and painted so I will post as soon as I get them, probably this weekend.  Where would be the best place to start a thread.  I can post the before's and afters but it wasn't really a rebuild.  As far as the year goes, 1977 is what is on the registration so I wouldn't be surprised if that wasn't correct.  It has the windows on the bottom if that helps determine the year.

[RickK]

Capt. Bob is good but he's slow 
If you're going to show before and afters I would go ahead and start a thread in the rebuilds forum.  We like to keep them together for the data anyway. BTW, FBs were made until '71 so maybe they had a problem with the title?
Looking forward to seeing the pix.

[wpollitt16]

Hello all. Just picked up a 1970 22-2 flatback. Floor and transom are solid still so I think for the time being, I'm thinking im just gonna to topside cosmetics. Grind out gel coat cracks, fill the 1000's of holes that have been drilled over the years, redesign the console, and paint of some sort. Ill start a post in the 22-2 flatback section once I start tearing into her, which will probably be tomorrow. lol

From the research I've done, this site is by far the best. I'm glad to know if I have any questions along the way, there is plenty of knowledge here to guide me along in the right direction!