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[wingtime]

Rich, welcome aboard!  Your CCP has the same hull as my 200XF as mentioned new impeller and T-stats are in order.  Depending on what year Merc you have you need to replace the poppet valve as well.  One good source for this stuff is www.maxrules.com.  Also change your lower unit oil.  Depending on what year your 200 it may have oil injection and you could have had a low oil alarm.   On a Merc beep beep beep is oil... BEEEEEEEP is a temp alarm.

[Rich L]

Thanks for the welcome guys, the alarm was a constant steady beep for about a minute so im guessing it was the temp alarm. The motor is oil injected and the oil is full. Is there a online site where I can get the full manual for the motor? I dont know jack about outboard motors but im pretty sure I can handle most repairs.Can the impeller and T-stats be replaced in the water?

[slvrlng]

Don't bother with an aftermarket manual, most of the time they don't have everything you need.

Try these guys, not cheap but its the same one they use at the dealers. Just make sure you have the right model number and year.
http://outboardmanuals.com/

Also search on youtube for videos on repairs, there are quite a few on mercs.

Lets see this new toy also!

[Rich L]

Thanks, next time im at the dock I'll grab some picks.

[wingtime]

Can the impeller and T-stats be replaced in the water?

  If you have a V6 the T-states are on the top of each head and you have to remove two bolts to change them out.  Here is a good video of how to do it:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLIKKXnM3pk  The impeller is on the driveshaft on top of the lower unit.  So you have to drop the lower unit to change it. Here's a video on that too:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-uzQi7IgwU&feature=related Get a good manual and you should be good to go.

[Eagleton]

Hello and a huge thank you to the founder and board members. The discussions here are very informative as I try to get and keep my 1992 Osprey 200 afloat. When I got it, I had no clue what an Aquasport was or what I was getting into. There really aren't many center console T-Tops here in WI. This board sure helps.

So far, we 'Renu'd the Fuel Tank and untangled the wiring beehive under the console. And after 20 hours of successful short test runs, we felt confident to make a remote river run on the Lower Chippewa. Of course in the middle of nowhere, thats when the Yam HPDI 150 decided to fail. So it is I guess, but I still think the boat is great and its back to the advice board.

So if I can, I do have some hugely glaring rookie questions that perhaps the seasoned can answer. Before you laugh too much, remember I'm not from big water.  So here goes.  1. How big of waves can this boat handle? 2. Scuppers, are they supposed to be out of the water when at idle? Mine are a couple of inches under.

I'll keep studying the site. Thanks again.

[MarshMarlowe196]

The answer to what size of waves this boat can handle depends on a few factors:  Most of it has to do with your level of experience.  A seasoned captain can navigate some very rough seas in a 20' boat.  I've had my 19-6 (same hull) in some real nasty water; it definitely wasn't ideal, but the boat "handled" it because I'm still around and so is the boat  :eye: .  The bow has a generous flare, which prevents a lot of larger waves from washing over the bow and into your boat, and the freeboard is enough to make you comfortable.  At low speed and with care and common sense, the boat will surprise you when it comes to what it can handle.  As for ride quality at higher speeds, the deadrise is only 12 degrees so it becomes somewhat of a rough ride at any wave chop over 2 feet.  This boat is better suited for inshore/river fishing.

As for the scuppers, with a lighter weight engine, they would normally clear the waterline.  With your engine, it's normal for them to be underwater while you're not underway.  A quick fix for that is "ping pong" scuppers, which you can pick up relatively cheap at a Boater's World / Walmart.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Eagleton  :!:  :!:

[GoneFission]

Welcome Big E!  As Gordon Lightfoot said, "the legend lives on from the Chippawa on down..."  Ditto to the comments provided above, and here's a link to some info that may help with rough water handling:

http://www.docksidereports.com/rough_wa ... ship_2.htm  

Scuppers should be above water, otherwise they are Scdowners, but the ping pong fix seems to work on most boats - but not on CCPs!  

See ya on the water!

[beech7pc]

Hello Fellas,
Just bought a 1976 222 FF #ASPM1530M76G with Merc 175EFI for $400.00.  It was advertized here in the Keys on US1 Radio on Biz Baz.  I knew it was going to be a piece of junk but I turned out lucky after 3 gallons of bleach and some muscle power.  The seller complained of intermittent engine operation following a complete rebuild.  I tracked it down to intermittent air in the fuel supply line on the boat side.  The owner had a custom aluminum fuel tank made to replace the original and installed new hydraulic steering before selling it to me and buying a new Aquasport.  The cockpit port side sole was soft so I replaced about a 4 by 4 foot area.  I've installed two excellent condition pedestal chairs the seller gave me!  I have a history of spending stupid amounts of money fixing old things up.  I promised the better half that I wouldn't do this on this "Keys" fishing boat.  The bottom does need a complete redue by stripping off the old antifoul paint, repairing many chips and problems.  I've already started repairing all the chips and cracks above the water line.  Nothing fancy, just white marine epoxy.  I pulled all the old rusted bright work off and kept the useable stuff.  I'm looking for a used leaning post with back rest and rocket launchers  for guests to sit and hold onto.  It has a blue bimini, but am eyeing used T-tops.  I left the boat in the canal at my home in Marathon two weeks ago and returned to Hilton Head, S.C. and realized how stupid it was to leave a boat in the water during hurricane season.  So my wife found a used dual axle Rolls aluminum trailer in Charleston.  I bought it and drove back down and pulled the boat and strapped it down well, next to the house.  I'll post pics when available and during any material changes.  I've enjoyed your web site and many of your articles have already really helped.  Thanks Capt. Rick
P.S. Tried to save the "Aquasport" emblems but they fell apart when removing. :cry:

[wingtime]

Sounds like a sweet buy!  We need to see some pictures of her!  Welcome to the club!

[beech7pc]

I'll probably post some pics when I return to Marathon in November and begin the bottom job.

UPDATE: The wife made pics during and after the purchase that I was unaware of so I'm ready to upload pics.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard beech7pc  :!:  :!:
Sounds like you stumbled into something nice  :)

You'll need to use a photo hosting site like photobucket (free) to store your pics so start there and open an acct, upload your pics, size them to 640x480, save the resized ones as the originals and then follow the instructions here to post them in your topics here.

[ReelTimeWes]

Thought I would introduce myself here. Just found this site and looking forward to all the great info.

My name is Wes. I own a 1998 205 Osprey. I live in S.W. Ohio and mainly fish lake Erie with a trip once a year to S.W. Florida to fish the Gulf. Bought her in Jacksonville FL in 2008. The picture is before I renamed her "ReelTime".

[slvrlng]

Welcome aboard! When you get a chance take a picture of the wiring under the console. I bet seabob can tell if he wired your hull!