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[RickK]

Welcome aboard DD 

[charlesdbruce]

Greetings Aquasportians or Aquasportites or whatever you are called.  :-) I just pulled the trigger on a nice little 1997 Aquasport 165 Striper with a 50 Hp Evinrude motor.  It's a nice clean boat - I just need to clean it up a bit and it will be good to go.  A couple questions... the cooler seat in front of the console was missing.  Does anyone know what brand was used (or does it "not" matter...)?  There are a couple plastic brackets in the floor in front of the console that look they were purposely located to secure a cooler seat.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to Ed, Double D and Chuck. 

Chuck,
A little hard to see but yes, the plastic mounts hold a cooler (36 qt.)



Here's the back half.



Good luck.

[CoastalJuan]

Hello everyone. My name is John, I live in Wilmington NC, and I am now the proud owner of a 1998 Aquasport 215 Explorer. Pictures coming soon, but just wanted to say hello. 

[jongundy]

Hi there

Getting very close to purchasing this 1975 22-2 hull.   It is all prepped for painting. 

I am going for another close look tomorrow. 

The floor feels rock solid walking around on the boat (its on stands). Stringers, transom, fuel tank.  Any other biggies that I should be looking at?

Still wondering if a 150 four stroke would be a terrible option? 

Cheers

Jon

[RickK]

   John and Jon 
John you have a nice fishing platform and a place to hide if need be.

Jon,
Good luck on the purchase - use this info when inspecting her: http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=10634.0

[Mully]

Hello.  New member here.  I don't own an Aquasport but maybe I will soon.  I love classic boats and have owned a 1970 Whaler, 1995 Wellcraft, and 1978 Tiara (my current boat.)  I will have some questions about the 240 that I will post in the discussion section once I do some reading up.  Cheers, Mully

[RickK]

   Mul. Let us know if you need help finding something.

[bowtie81]

Hello,
 I'm new here. Just wanted to say hi, and I've been looking around and there's a lot of info in this forum. I just need a little help in to get in the right direction. The aquasport I have is a 1991 21 ft. It looks like the Explorer hull, but is not a walk around. The boat is actually in good shape. A couple soft spots in the floor, but that gives me something to do. I have a few questions, more console oriented. If anyone could point me in the right spot, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance, Bowtie.

[Winbub21]

Hello all - New member to the site since last night and I think I've burned 4 hours of company time perusing posts. Proud owner of a 2001 175 Osprey CC w/Johnson 115  (bought last summer - pic attached). Don't see too many of these boats out this way so had to jump on it. Currently waiting for my Riptide 55 ST to arrive (along with quick release)... that'll be my first project... second will be to change out the steering w/Baystar hydraulic... might be wishful thinking, but that's the plan anyway. Only real "mod" I've done is add a two bank onboard battery charger. Will try and post some pics as things progress. Okay, back to reading... Thanks! Jason

[RickK]

  Bowtie and Jason 

Bowtie - '91 was a transition year for the Walk around model - there was not a 210 Explorer, there was a 210  Walkaround. But you say it's not a Walk around so I guess we need more info and a pic or two.  Is it a center console model?
Here is a list of models in '92 - notice that was the first year of the 210 Explorer http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2879&title=as-all-mods-1992-8&cat=575

Jason - sharp looking rig  Where are you located - you mentioned "out this way" 

[Capt. Bob]

First off, welcome aboard to Jon, John, Jason, Mully and BT.

To BT: Does your hull look like this?
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=125.0

If so, read the thread for just a little background on this model. It shares the same hull as the EX/WAC but with a different cap. This method of hull share was also used in the 80s with the CCP and the XF models.
Excellent hull design (I'm biased) that would be carried (with slight modifications) through the remaining Aqua line till its demise in 2005. Post a photo if you will.

A little more info.


Good luck.

[bowtie81]

Thanks for the heads up. Look like the 210 Osprey exactly.

[Winbub21]

Thanks, Rickk - I'm about 30 miles east of Sacramento CA, near Folsom Lake. You don't see a lot of CC's out here, mostly bass, aluminum, wake boarding rigs and toons. Spent most of my earlier years on the Space Coast of FL in and around CC's, Whalers, etc. and prefer the look and utility of a CC. Just good all around rig. This rig originated in southern FL as a tender... bought from a good ol boy who drug it all the way out here a few years back (and he went thru two trailers doing it!). We're finally getting the Lake full out here... ready to get back out on the water. Take it easy! Jason

[cegilmore]

Hi everyone, new member here.  I own a 2000 215 Osprey Sport with a 200 hp Johnson Oceanpro.  I've owned it for about 10 years and it has been a great boat.  I look forward to reading about all the other Aquasports out there.