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[slvrlng]

Welcome aboard!
Good luck in your search.
I know fishcole08 had his for sale.Really nice setup.
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[RickK]

Welcome aboard BL  :!:  :!:

[KelpKritter]

What a great site.  I wish I would have thought about looking for it earlier and only happened upon this great forum as I was researching a possible fuel tank rebuild.

Anyways, I have had a 1978 170 that I bought from the original owner about four years ago that is in absolutely great condition considering it's age.  After viewing about three quarters of the posts on this site over the last five days it seems I am quite fortunate.  Everything is original expect for a few modifications I have made.  It still has the green rubrail, a slightly modified bow rail that was cut to fit the new trolling motor, and a modified seat that wraps around the livewell. Also added a stereo and on-board charger.  The boat is powered by a 90 HP Mercury that runs like a top even though it is over 20 years old itself.

The boat has treated me well and it a very capable vessel.  I frequently run 30 miles offshore to the islands off of the Southern California coast.

I will start asking my fuel tank questions soon.

Pics early next week when I pull it out of the garage again to go fishing.

Thanks for reading,

DaveB.
KelpKritter

[flounderpounder225]

Welcome aboard, you have found a great forum with a great   group of aquasport owners... sounds like you have a great classic... but the water is too cold over there.. LOL

[bumpster]

I am real interested in that seat you described. I have a 94 200 osprey and I am getting the seats redone and want to change the boring style seats I have.

[KelpKritter]

Bumpster,

Nothing fancy.  I simply used the existing floor bracket to attach a simple box that I made to surround my bait tank. The top flange of the bait tank sticks out of the top of the box and secures the tank in place without having to drill more holes into the sole to attach the tank using it's factory hold down.

I will attach a pic when I get some up next week.

DaveB.
KelpKritter

[RickK]

Welcome aboard KK  :!:  :!:
170's are great boats

After viewing about three quarters of the posts on this site over the last five days it seems I am quite fortunate.

You've been sleepless for a while then - there are a lot of topics/posts here.

[Marcq]

Welcome aboard Dave Where in California do you live? I'm about to move to Pasadena, should know in two weeks, crossing my fingers
Marc..

[KelpKritter]

You've been sleepless for a while then - there are a lot of topics/posts here.

I am a teacher on vacation so I have a little time on my hands, not to hard to spend some time browsing the net!

Welcome aboard Dave Where in California do you live? I'm about to move to Pasadena, should know in two weeks, crossing my fingers
Marc..

Marc, I am in Ontario about 30-40 minutes east of Pasadena.  The college I work at part time just completed a move to Pasadena so I will be up in the area a little once the fall term begins.

DaveB.
KelpKritter

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Dave Where in California do you live? I'm about to move to Pasadena, should know in two weeks, crossing my fingers
Marc..

That's quite a move....

[Rich L]

Hey crew, just checking in and saying hello. My uncle handed over his boat to me, its a 1980 Aquasport ccp 200 with a 200 Mercury offshore engine. I took it out today for the first time by myself, with the wife and my son nobody was hurt and the boat was not damaged.It ran good all day until I was coming back into Patchoge river where its docked,the temp alarm sounded for about a minute and shut off. Does anyone have a  manual to this boat?  Since im a new boater any tips or advise would be helpful at this point and greatly appreciated. Thanks Rich

[Marcq]

Welcome aboard Dave Where in California do you live? I'm about to move to Pasadena, should know in two weeks, crossing my fingers
Marc..

That's quite a move....

Rick, don't jinks it   , two years ago we came that close to move to Miami but it didn't happen :(  I hope this time ................... Now, it's just a visa thing , 13 more days :bounce:

Marc..

[pete]

should check the impeller and thermostats and give the motor a thorough serviceing.welcome to boat ownership,prepare your credit card for a good workout
pete

[Hardwater]

Welcome Rich,
Post some pictures of this bad boy!  Next, lay a big ol' smooch on your uncle for giving you that boat.  If the hull, motor and trailer are in solid condition - give him two smooches .

Then what pete said.  Is the Merc the same vintage as the hull?  Check with your uncle - when was the water pump impeller last changed out?  What other service has been done?  I have an '88 200hp Merc (carbed) - one of the easier outboards I've owned as far as pulling the lower unit, rebuilding the water pump housing/gaskets and installing a new impeller.  Changing out the thermostats (2) is easy, cheap and can be very important.  My temp alarm never sounded - but before the service just mentioned - the temp gauge crept high enough in certain conditions that it made me a little edgy.  With the fresh water pump/impeller and new t-stats - temp gauge is staying within normal range.

My motor has relatively low hours, but it is old and I've had to replace the old electronic components - power pack, stator and rectifier.  Rebuilt the still original fuel pump (easy), installed a water/fuel separator bracket & filter, replaced the fuel & oil lines under the cowling, other routine items & maintenance - greased all zercs, new primer bulb, lower unit lube, check compression, etc.  Currently - runnin' like a banshee.  Get a manual - OEM Merc, Seloc, Clymer, whatever  - and have at it.

Does anyone have a manual to this boat?

There apparently were no 'owners manuals' for most Aquasport hulls of that vintage.  There are a number of 200 CCP owners here - jdupree, Kaptainkoz, bdstr, weakfish, allen456, zerorulz21, Wayne's World - that can help with specific 200 questions.  Guys like Capt. Bob, Seabob, John Jones, John (Gonefission) and many others can help on a range of info.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Rich  :!:  :!: