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[Garyb2000]

Hello,  I have owned a 1982 Aguasport Osprey 170 for about 2 years and it has been great for many family adventures all around Boston, Cape Cod and the North Shore area, Newburyport, Rockport, Gloucester, etc.  It has a Merc 80hp.   When I bought the boat they were not using the built in tank.  Last weekend I decided to lift the center console and remove the Floor/Tank Cover.  The tank did have a hole near the fill neck and other areas that looked very thin.  I have a new tank coming in a couple of weeks from Phil and Allot Metals (Thanks forum).  I have also just repaired the tank cover with new fiberglass and marine plywood.  My remaining issue is that the 1.5" fuel line needs to be replaced and I can't get it out from the passage between the tank well and upper right access panel just below the fill cap.  I assume it is incased in foam.  Any ideas on how to remove the old hose?  I searched many posts but do not see a solution other than removing the entire floor.  My floor is solid and I would rather not cut into it.   I would also like to post a picture of my boat others related to the tank and floor repair but I can't figure out how to post a picture along with this message.  Gary

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Gary.

First, read carefully.
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=12725.0

After you familiarize yourself with this, start a new thread in this forum and place your pic there along with your question.
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=35.0

In the mean time, some light reading if you haven't seen it.
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=6789.0

Not your exact model but the hose routing is similar.

Good luck.

[sbolduc01]

Hello !

I am happy to find this group. For a few seasons now I have a 1998 26ft 245 explorer with a 225 Johnson ocean runner on it.
 Boat is in great shape! Pretty much one owner. But a few weeks ago when I went to put it in the water. Both bilge pumps shot out gasoline. Under investigation I found that the hull was full of fuel. About 141 gallons of gasoline needed to be pumped out. So I’m suspecting the fuel tank is corroded and done. I’m trying to find someone to give me a price in fuel tank replacement in my local area now.
 Has anyone had an issue with this before? Amazing to find everyone in one spot. Information on these boats is very hard to find.

Happy to find this group,

Scott

[RickK]

Not sure where you live.  In the NE you can follow the info here https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=16017.msg155194#msg155194

If you live in FL there is RDS - look through this thread for their contact info. https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=11420.0

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Scott.

We haven't seen many fuel tank replacements on mid 90s and up Genmar hulls but the link below will give you a fair idea of what your up against. This is your hull with a different cap. Tank layout is identical.

https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=11399.msg111991#msg111991

If/when you begin, start a new thread in the fuel tank forum and post up your progress with a lot of pics.

Good luck.

[Jimeshelman]

Hi- new here also.  Just purchased for 500$ a 1978 12 degree 22-2 FF OB with a Johnson 235 outboard on it.  I had one of these boats  and fished with my dad, although we had a 140 mercruiser onboard I think and not too sure about running this out board.  Any experiences that anyone wants to share they have with this motor and outBoard power?  Seems like way too much motor but I was not able to talk over with the original owner - bought from hi son who had not sold it in six months and had strict orders to get sold and out of the yard asap- kind of lucked out.  I watched him drop the price over the last six months but was looking for an aquasport I/o - until he dropped to 500$ and I said let’s have some fun and give it a go.

The trim and tilt seals need to be rebuilt first so I will start there.

Also I think I am going to put a kicker outboard to use on the Great Lakes- probably stay with two cycle used motor for economy and to have a back up to get to shore of the main unit would ever fail. 
Any good suggestions for this from good experiences that I can use in my search?

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Jim. We have a ton of members with one (or more) of the FF models.

[Capt. Bob]

 Welcome aboard Jim. 

[wellsrobk]

Obviously I’m new to the site. Just acquired a 1980 200XF.  Looking for some good modification ideas and rebuild assistance.  It has a soft hatch and some bad fiberglass repair jobs but will be a classic when finished.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Wellsrobk

[RickK]

  aboard Robb

[casper311]

Hello everyone, thank you for letting me join the club. I just bought my first Aquasport, a 73 17. I've been doing a lot of research on restoration and plan on it in the future. Going to use it for now because I want to do a lot of fishing in the fall months. If I can find a heated building, Ill tackle the floor this winter.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Casper311   
We have a ton of rebuild topics that will help you.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard casper311 

[WakoNako]

Whats up Yall
I got my 1977 Family Fisher 222 last October, came with a 2016 115hp Etec, which is a little under powered, but does push us at 25mph and still had a year of warranty when I got the boat.

Since getting the boat, gave her a good clean up and added some deck lights under the gunnels. Installed the China made fake seadek off Ebay. Ripped out the old carpet interior from the cabin and had the cushions re-upholstered, re-wired and added a new fuse panel and battery kill switch, replaced the transom ladder and added trim tabs and garmin fish finder with transducer. Finally, added a couple windows to the cabin to allow for some additional light and breeze when we get to the sandbar

When I got the boat the steering had seized up from lack of use. Got it working again and have been out at least a dozen times, but most recently while down in the Keys I pretty much lost all steering to the right at slow speeds. Made maneuvering around the marina sketchy and almost expensive so I currently have the steering cable off the boat and am waiting on a replacement to arrive hopefully this week. I also plan to cut a hatch through the cabin wall into the back of the console to make access much easier for future wiring endeavors and replacing the steering box.

Over the winter I want to go park it in my friends barn and get it all sanded down to repaint the exterior, and redo the bottom paint in black... If anyone has insight on doing the bottom paint where it will stay somewhat glossy it would be appreciated. Previous owner applied ablative bottom paint to it and it looks like a major project to get rid of it all to gelcoat. I also want to get the cabin interior finished up which will mean redoing the sliding hatch as it keeps popping out the tracks and hopefully adding some strength to the cabin roof. Its strong enough to stand on, but does flex more than I would like.