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[Fishing Navarre]

Great looking boat!

[Cuda16]

I just purchased a '81 22-2 ccp, t-top, 96' twin 88 evinrudes in really
nice shape for an almost 30 yr old boat.  Today, was its first sea trial
and it performed well.  However, the steering was a little stiff and
not as smooth as I would have liked.  I had greased the connect rod.
Any other suggestions?  Anybody have a similar boat in Naples or
Fort Myers?  Give me a shout.  Kevin

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Cuda16  :!:  :!:

[Dan Wade]

Hi

I just purchased a 1987 29’ AquaSport Tournament, I am in California. Just getting to know the boat but it seems to be a nice fishing machine. Does any one else out there have one of these, and is there an owners manual available. What’s with the bait tank built in under the aft deck? Trying to lift the top off with one hand and fetch bait with the other while rocking back and forth I just don’t think that thing will work out here on the west coast, as much as we are grabbing bait every few minutes. You boys on the east coast must have a use for it and don’t need to get to it every few minutes.

Dan

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Dan  :!:  :!:
As you have found, the "Big boys boat family" is pretty small here and most are probably out enjoying their fishing machine because they don't check in here too often.  Hang in there, you'll get an answer.

[flkeysaqua]

We use the right hooks  Just kidding guy welcome aboard.

[Dan Wade]

We use the right hooks  Just kidding guy welcome aboard.

Does that mean that you guy’s sit around the under the deck bait tank, fishing in it with the right hooks? I always thought you guy’s fished in the ocean, not in the boat  

[flkeysaqua]

       

[truman]

I also have one and enjoy it vey much. Since getting mine I have found 4 more in my area.  Give me a line on ian.truman@hotmail.com

[Dan Wade]

Good to hear from someone else that has one. I have owned it about 1 month. I am on the West coast and plan on using it to fish local waters on day trips and Catalina Island on over night trips (weather permitting). It seems like a solid fishing machine. It didn’t have the generator so we installed a deep cell gell marine battery and an inverter for 110 V on the water. It has twin 454s. Do you know while trolling if you can use just 1 engine to save fuel? I have been told that if you don’t have the right trans. that the one that is not running could be damaged, due to the prop still turning from current and not being lubricated with fluid?

I’d love to have an owner’s manual if someone has one on PDF, or just make a copy. I’d be willing to pay for it if I had to. I have an additional bait tank to install on the swim step to carry a variety of bait. When I look it up on boat trader there is quite a few on the East Coast but none listed in California.

 I think I am alone out here.

Dan

I also have one and enjoy it vey much. Since getting mine I have found 4 more in my area.  Give me a line on ian.truman@hotmail.com

[oldbugs]

'94 osprey 223 with an '89 200 yamaha in the morning.    It needs a few minor touch-ups but overall in good shape. I'll post some pics in a day or two. So everyone get ready for the questions, i'm sure i'll have a bunch

[Aswaff400]

welcom to the site  there are many members here that can help you out. and dont forget to post pics! many many pics :bounce:  lol

[Marcq]

Hey welcome dude    Looking forward seeing your new acquisition  

Marc..

[terntwo 24]

Welcome aboard Oldbugs there is a wealth of info here you came to the right place ,lets see those pic's

[fitz73222]

Hello all
Happy 2010! I finally got my wish to own a 70`s 22-2. The previous owner has had her for the last 25 years and I`ve known the owner for almost 35 years! I`ve been working on him for the past several years and have begged to be the first in line when it was time for her to go. She has been stored inside a warehouse the entire time. In 1995 she got a brand new pair of 115 mercs, 4 blade turbo props and has only 260 documented hours on them since. The motors are near show room condition. They replaced the original well worn twin 70 Johnsons that were new with the boat. The boat is in good original condition, solid floor and transom, front hatches a little creeky but intact,stern mounted live wells and has a host of upgrades. New T-top with folding tower, hydraulic steering, Floscan for the twins, Garmin 545, Furno 767, VHF and an autopilot still in the box. It needed a bath, fuel filter upgrades to sight bowl type, some electrical and PM on the engines and trailer and she is ready to go. It is amazing being 36 years old how little cracking and structural issues it does not have. A testimate to her construction and care she has received. A little faded and scratched here and there is all the wear she shows. I had the opportunity when I was in highschool to work for a dealer and got to see many 19-6`s and 22-2`s brand new from Hialeah come in to the showroom and got to help rig them with new 73`-76` Evinrudes! I can still smell them. We sold 22-2`s with twin 65`s and 70`s and the 19-6`s got 115`s or 135`s. Also had the opportunity to drive a 22-2 with twin 65`s from near Daytona Beach to Walkers Cay in the Bahamas all on the water including a 110 mile cross from FT.Pierce with a stop in West End for fuel. Quite a trip at 17 years old with my dad, his friend and son. We had a new  76 22-2FF with a "monster" 200 Johnson, a huge motor at the time! I will post pictures when I figure out how to do it!
Thanks for a great sight and the wealth of information I have read so far.