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[RickK]

  aboard Anthony - nice looking rig 

[Greenlake]

Hi guys, Im taking delivery of a barn find 1970s ish 170 Aqua sport. Im located in Green Lake WI. I am a boat salesman by trade. i grew up around boats my whole life and love to fish as much as possible. This will just be a fun side project for me.

[Jeted1291]

 What's up everyone? I'm new to this site and I'm new to boat building. Not new to the water but the whole boat building process I am.  I'm located in Port St. Lucie, FL. I'm currently doing a complete restoration on a 1977 222 Aquasport. It's more of a after work and weekend type of thing. But I am motivated to get this thing done and out on the WATER. 

[RickK]

  aboard Greenlake and Jeted1291

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to Greenlake and Jeted.

[fabmonte]

Dear Classic Aquasport Community Members,
my name is Fabrizio, i'm Italian.
I'm writing from Roma (i hope you have heard of it, in 21th april 2022 it celebrated the 2775th birthday), Italia, Europa.
I'm a 1980 19.6 Aquasport owner from 1990.
I'm a very proud owner of the boat.
Great boat for fishing and for fun.
Here, in Italy, it is a very rare boat and despite the age it still have very beautiful lines.
Wherevere i went  i got a lot of compliments.
I used it at Anzio, near Roma, in the Tirrenian sea, a part of Mediterraneo, for fishing.
During the summer i carry it to Bolsena Lake (100 km from Roma) where i have my family house.
I don't use it from 2013 and the last year i put it again in the wather (lake).
Great fun
Now i want to restore it to give it to my sons  and i hope in your community for the right advice and solutions.
For this summer i would like mount an anchor winch (i'm old) with a bowplate (it's a problem, i wish advices)
The next year i would refit the engine and restore all the boat (handrail, stern, deck, tank, painting....)
Tanks for accepting me in your community and please be patient if i make any mistakes but i'm not skilled in english and i never attended an owner community.
For all curiosity (my city, my country, my boat) here i'm.
Fabrizio

[RickK]

  aboard Fabrizio  We have quite a few members from Italy.

We have a ton of rebuilds documented here to help you out.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Fabrizo

[eagleusn]

Hi all, my name is Joe and I am the recent recipient of a 1982 Osprey 196. Long story short a friend said hey I have a boat sitting on my property from the previous owner, it’s dirty as hell, the motor doesn’t look worth fixing, but the trailer is decent and will roll down the road. I said how much, he said free and I now have a boat in my yard. It cleaned up pretty nice and the hull is solid, a little chalky, but solid. I’m not gonna lie for now I’m attempting to get it sea worthy for a couple years for as cheap as possible because we are moving from Connecticut back to Michigan, and I don’t want to pour money into it now and use it in salt water then move it to fresh water. If it serves me well I plan on a full overhaul when I get back to fresh water. Here’s a few questions I have as the only other boats I’ve had were a 1976 Chrysler Tri hull and 2001 SeaRay (lake boat when stationed in NH). This boat will be primarily used to putz around the bay and will spend most of its time anchored while me and my family hangout with friends at our favorite beach hangouts near fishers island. So no long runs or excessive use. Basically I’ll never be more than 1-2 miles from shore.

What is smallest engine you can use and still get in plane. I don’t care about speed.

I need to redo the bottom paint and was planning to paint the hull above waterline also, what paint has everyone had the best luck with. I’m not looking to redo the gel coat.

If the fiberglass on the inside of the boat has some spiderwebbing, should I be concerned? I’ve stood on it while cleaning and it all seems pretty solid. I go about 270 so I figure it’s ok.

Since I don’t plan on doing full rebuild now and am not sure if the status of the under deck gas tank would it be acceptable to just run a motor on an above deck tank till rebuild since I don’t plan on going to far?

Thanks for welcoming me to the group, I greatly appreciate the info and if anyone is in southeast CT and wants to stop by and help, let me know haha.

[RickK]

  Aboard Joe. I would think that a 130 or 140hp would be the minimum you would want.

[Jasona12380]

Hello Classic Aquasport Members, my name is Jason from Rhode Island.  First time posting but long time creeper on the forum.  I have very little fiberglass experience(surfboard repairs) and much better GM of a Ford dealership on Cape Cod.  I have access to a heated garage so I can work all winter and have access to a former shipwright who works in my auto body shop.  My auto audio vendor who works for Metan Marine is also willing to help me with wiring. 
I am the lucky recipient of my fathers 1969 flatback(please look at photos and correct me if wrong).  My father upgraded this winter to an Eastern hoping that he can stay dry in his old age, lol.  My father was friends with the original owner and has used this boat for the last 35 years commercial fishing in the summers.  Overall the boat is in good condition all but except taking in a little water this past summer.  He noticed water coming in from a cracked drain(casting deck compartment to starboard side drain).  Both me and my father are super excited to hand this boat down to me knowing it will be my bay boat forever. 
My plan is to restore this boat to pristine condition and maintain it in a heated garage during the cold winters here in the northeast.  I would like to close in the transom knowing its a little soft and probably needs reinforcement before repowering with a merc 175 4stroke 25 inch shaft I just ordered.  Good thing is the motor is about a year out, lol.  My guess is there is some water under the floor after 50 years of use.  I plan to use a porta bracket or armstrong bracket.  I am still undecided and hoping for members recommendations on bracket for my implication.  I will not be running shallow water and have two young children that will likely enjoy swimming off the boat.  I originally figured a porta bracket but pondering on an armstrong bracket for additional rear buoyancy and swimming deck/latter for the girls.
So far I have removed T-top and the leaning post.  Currently welding my stands so I can get the boat to the garage on cape.  Very excited but nervous to get started on the project.       

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Jason.
That is indeed a Flattie. You should browse the rebuild forum for tips and ideas of what you'll find. We have a number of flatback rebuilds.

Start here
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=39.0

Good luck.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Joe.

Check the Paint forum out.
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=41.0

The cracks sound to be stress cracking in the gelcoat. Many hulls develop them over time. Not really a structural problem.

Early Aquas had above deck (under console) tanks. They work fine but sacrifice space.

 

[Phil V]

Hello to all, I'm a new member, my name is Phil, I'm also the new owner of a aquasport 19-6 a 1974 model, it's in fair to good shape but I plan on doing a complete overhaul this coming winter. But for now she's good shape and should serve me well enough this summer and fall fishing season, I will be posting some photos when I take some new ones, I don't have any downloaded on my computer that are formatted correctly. and I am certainly not a computer or smart phone savvy kind, I'm a craftsman, and more a in the shop creature then in front of a computer or TV,LOL, and praise God for spell check.
  I'm also a first time boat owner, but I am a US Submarine Service Veteran , LOL, not that it helps me much with being a boat owner, besides that was a long time ago, and seeing how I'm getting ready to pick everyones brains on this boat, feel free to pick my brains on furniture build or Cabinet making.

 Thanks for all the info you will share with me in advance.    Phil

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Phil.

A little light reading to get you started.

https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=542

https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=554