Stop Lurking and Start Posting!! Introduce Yourself Here!

[Mike453]

Hi, my name is Mike,I,m a cabinet maker I live in Rhode Island. I bought my first salt boat this past season, A 200 Osprey (2000 model) I love it. My wife and son love fishing, and I also have a Couple of Harleys that I don't ride enough. Love the site, and all the Aquasports.

[orb]

Hi, I am Oliver.
I love to fish and dive. I grew up in Jacksonville Florida, fishing the creeks and diving the coast, mainly in the keys. I now live in colquitt county Ga, near moultrie. I enjoy fishing the gulf from the Econfina river over to St Joe bay. I currently have 2 aquasport project boats. A 22-2 and a 240 seahunter. I also enjoy listening to audio books on my iphone and playing with computers.

[thead]

Hi all.
 
This is my first AS. So far so good. Bought it with most everything Not working now everything works.

I have fiqured out most of the HIN but cannot find a reference for the MODEL characters.
AQABJA15H899.

Terry

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Terry.

I'll assume you have visited this site.
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.html

I don't think a "model code" appeared in the HIN.

PS..... This site is linked in our Resource forum along with many other useful tidbits.

[seabob4]

Hi all.
 
This is my first AS. So far so good. Bought it with most everything Not working now everything works.

I have fiqured out most of the HIN but cannot find a reference for the MODEL characters.
AQABJA15H899.

Terry

BJA was the 225 Explorer model code.  Can't remember the 245, but then I do remember the 225 and 245/250 Osprey model codes.  BHA was the 225, BMA was the 245/250s...

Of that vintage, there will be a model code for every boat from a 165 Striper up to the 270 Explorer...

[Mark Sr]

Hi Guys,

My name is Mark and I've been on this forum for a while.I don't post to much but I enjoy all the info I get.Whenever I have a problem I can usually get an answer.I fish NJ with my cuurent Aquasport 245 TM.Still have some electrical issues to iron out over the winter.I also have a Proline and a 240 Sea Hunter that I was going to re-do but got hurt and now it sits on the trailer.Thanks for all the help.

[bball4364]

Ok been lurking long enough.

1st great site!! Alot of useful information.  Much better that THT!!!

We own a 03 225 Explorer TE with 225HP 4 stroke.  2007 dual axle trailer
Boating mostly in Flagler Beach along the ICW and up by Matanzas Inlet.
Use yearly in the Keys, Marathon for fishing and diving.  10 year old daughter just got certified as a junior diver.  Both the admiral and I are Divemasters.

In the summer months, trailer boat to Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama (10 hours).  3rd cleanest lake in the US.  Used mostly for skiing, kneeboarding and tubing.  Fishing mostly for stripers, trolling.  Lake is a dam lake with depths to 300 feet.  Crystal clear water fresh water with no gators.  Last summer lost my ladder off the swim platform, checked d/f was 175 feet, gone...  Over 500 miles of shoreline.  Have a family summer lake cottage that we rent out.

Just wanted to say looks like there are a great group of members on here and alot of good information.  Upcoming projects on the 225:
- Port side window is leaking in the cabin, going to have to clean and re-caulk.
- Having intermittent problems with green starboard bow light on bow.  Probably needs to be replaced.  Took it apart and worked when moved bulb around.  But went to use it one night and would not work again.
- Would like to add a stereo/CD player with speakers.  (any suggestions on best place to install?)  Looking inside the cabin, with remote on console.
- Want to install some scuba tank holders in the cockpit by the fishing rod holders.
-  Finally if I can ever come up with the funds, thinking of a used soft/canvas/hard top.  Don't want to go custom, but would like a ski pylon on top maybe next to some rod holders so my 9 year old can wakeboard.  I have already been told some great air off that wake at slow speeds.

Looks like I am going to have to update my Santa list.  Hope all have a wonderful and safe Holiday!!

Greg

[seagate]

Hi everyone My name is John I have a 1985 XF200 with a 175 johnson.This is the only site I ever post anything I always get the help I need and always enjoy all the post I read.I hope you all have a great Holiday season and keep warm.

[pete]

nice to meet you John,so glad I live in warm sunny florida...39 degrees here in Palm Bay

[RickK]

Welcome aboard bb  :!:  :!:

[cdoyal]

I'm Chris and I live in northern Michigan.  I'm the president of one of Michigan's 12 underwater preserves so I do a lot of diving! I'm a commercial photographer and do a lot of underwater photography and HD video too.
I learned a ton here when I rewired my 245 Explorer this past spring. It's my first "big boy" boat. I basically removed every single wire in my boat and replaced it along with a new dash panel, gauges, fuse panel, lighting, etc. etc. When I bought it, nothing worked - and now everything does.  

[Hugh]

Hi Chris...glad to hear you managed the rewire yourself...it's great to rewire and get everything straight, working and maintainable.  I wired my 14' Sea Nymph...next is the rewire on the 21 Proline.  Welcome

[fitz73222]

Hey bball4364,

I live just up the road from you in Seminole Woods, PC. You guy`s ever hang at Matanzas Inlet? Might have seen you up there. How about the Golden lion? I`ve got an old 73`22-2. How long have you been in Flagler Beach?

[bball4364]

Hey Fitz,

Been in Flagler Beach about 7 years.  My inlaws have lived here for about 40 years.  Alot of changes around here.  Actually live just north of FB in Painters Hill, just off A1A.  We own a lot in Flagler Beach that has a deep water lift that we usually keep the AS on in the summer.

Yes, mostly weekends at Matanzas, trying to get the admiral to agree on an overnight to St Augustine at the city marina.  Can quite get her to agree there is enough sleeping room in the cabin.  FYI bball is for basketball and played at Stetson University a long time ago. 6'8''.

Have you ever run the Inlet?  Haven't got enough nerver to run it since there seems to be alot of shoals.  Sounds like we need a Northest Florida AS get together at the Inlet.  Also trailer over to Silver Glen springs on the St John's River.  Great destination for boaters until they outlaw access to the springs.

Pete,  that is exactly how we lost the dive ladder, taking it out of the pin, dropped the ladder.  Never thought to keeping it on and raising it in the up position on the bracket.  Thought it would fall down, may have to try that.

Greg

[gran398]

Lewis,

I was excited about your idea to bring new members to the board. Was hoping it would be successful, but did not anticipate the overwhelming response.

Am happy the new members are now a part of our family. Real members, as opposed to fakes/users/spammers. Thanks to all for your patience in the approval process, and joining the team.

You new guys...you're the lifeblood...and crow a bit because...

You have been screened/approved to join our board, unlike others.

Anything that you post here should also be able to be read by your ten year old, peering over your shoulder...but you knew that...you were approved.

Welcome new members, and old (new) members.

 :santa: