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[JNSchweik]

can you buy those bait wells or do you have to custom make them nowadays?

[Capt. Bob]

Try here:
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=8233.0

Don't know if it is still a viable option but if so, be sure to tell them CB gave you the link. They'll be happy to tell you what an asshat I really am and how you need to join the "Club".

Oh well, my job is to pass out information, not to be liked.

Good luck.

[fitz73222]

Or I'll call Eugene and find out where the molds went,since he sold Shipoke Boats over a year ago.

[JNSchweik]

those things look great!!  I have a home-made live well on the aft-port side of my 222.  It takes up a lot of room though, getting rid of that thing would give me loads of fishing and moving room.

[JNSchweik]

would i just replace my trim tabs with the boxes?  didn't think about that at first... hmmmm

[JimInPB]

can you buy those bait wells or do you have to custom make them nowadays?

I'm actually thinking of removing mine & replacing them with a swim platform & a kicker motor, if removing them does not leave me with an unfinished surface on the transom.  If that ends up being the case, mine will become available.

Does anyone know how hard it is to remove those things?  Does anyone know if the surface behind them is gel coat or just raw glass?

[JimInPB]

Captain Bob & Fitz, thank you both for the replies. 

[fitz73222]

can you buy those bait wells or do you have to custom make them nowadays?

I'm actually thinking of removing mine & replacing them with a swim platform & a kicker motor, if removing them does not leave me with an unfinished surface on the transom.  If that ends up being the case, mine will become available.

Does anyone know how hard it is to remove those things?  Does anyone know if the surface behind them is gel coat or just raw glass?

The boxes are simply lag bolted to the finished transom. They were added on at the factory or at the dealer as an option. Now if you remove them, you are going to have to deal with repairing the lag bolt holes since they are screwed into the wood transom core.

[Sailordog23]

  Hi everyone, newb on this site. Name's Tom, from Somers Point, NJ. Just picked up a '98 215 DC. The whole family loves it. Looks like a lot of really useful information on the site, already picked up some tips.

[RickK]

  Tom

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Tom.

[newone]

Hi, New to us 1996 215 Explorer coming home today. Nice to join forum!

[Big Bob]

Hello Everyone.  Bob from Mays Landing, NJ.

I just joined after lurking for a few weeks.

I recently bought a 1984 170 Osprey CC out of Brick, NJ.

Power is also a 1984 Mercury 115 Inline 6 "Tower of Power".

I'm looking forward to interacting with other members and also learning about this boat.

It's a pleasure to be here and thanks for having me !

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard gentlemen.

[Sailordog23]

Hi Big Bob, just down the street in Somers Point. Welcome to the site. Congrats on your Aquasport.

Hi newone! Just picked up a '98 215DC myself!