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[Circle Hooked]

Welcome guys.

[myaqua225]

OK, I've been lurking for about a year now.
My name is Michael.I bought my 2002 225 Explorer for a nickel. Well not really a nickel but ONLY $5K, for real. My friend bought it new in 2003 as a last years model. Used it for a couple years until various issues caused him to let it sit behind his house in Hernando Beach canal for 5-6 years. (hi Seabob hope to meet you someday). After dinner and a few glasses of wine I asked about the boat & to make a long story not as long, he offered it to me for $5,000. He also gave me one year to pay it off after 1/2 down. My wife protested but could not stop me. $1500 to replace the fuel pump, water pump and clean 80 gallons of syrup that used to be gas out of the tank and she was running smooth. (only had 80 hrs on the engine, for real, I know this guy 15 years he really is my best friend). NOw the only big problem was the oxidation all over. Went over all the fiberglass 16 times, starting with  power washing,scraping oysters and barnacles off the bottom. Then wet sanding, power buffing, polishing and waxing and it's almost like new. The vinyl isn't even cracked as it was inside all those years..  The Evinrude 225 ficht ran great until a blocked hose to the ECU caused it to fail. That was the worst, $2200 to replace then found rebuilts costing $1K less.
 Now all that's left is to replace the cracked instrument panel, I replaced alot of corroded wires back there and then I will replace the instruments. Anybody know where I can get a replacement instrument panel or know the serial # for MG Electronics who made them?
Photos to follow soon as if you guys don't know what an AS looks like.
Love this forum but that's more than enough for now.

[SC170nFL]

I think I may have figured how to post picshttp://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd497/sc170nfl/

[SC170nFL]

http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd497/sc170nfl/

[swils05]

[swils05]

[swils05]

Fitz,

Motor runs good, needs carb cleaning rebuild and new trim pump. I would like to get a newer 115 eventually.

[FLChris]

I never seen a t-top mounted that way before.

[Capt. Bob]

Oh my,
Green rub rail.  :o

Good job on the pics.

I'm going to relocate this thread to the Lewis' "Intro Thread" pinned in the Discussion forum.
When you begin your re-build, you can start a new thread in this forum.

Good luck.

[Evan337]

I've been a long time lurker but finally dcided to join. My dad owned a 1976 19-6 Family Fish with a 200 Mercury Black Max. We fished year round in Grand Isle, La when we were growing up. He sold the boat five years ago because the kids were all in college or had moved away. We are all back in town now and I've been looking at boats again. I ran across a 22-2 CCP in Baton Rouge with a 225 Yamaha. http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/boa/2143588276.html. We went and looked at it and it was decent but not worth the 10K the guy wanted. It has been sitting for three years under an oak tree getting rained in. There was water in the subhull and a pretty good soft spot over the hatch in the front. I'm curious what y'all think the a reasonable price for this boat would be.

[Capt. Bob]

I've been a long time lurker but finally dcided to join. My dad owned a 1976 19-6 Family Fish with a 200 Mercury Black Max. We fished year round in Grand Isle, La when we were growing up. He sold the boat five years ago because the kids were all in college or had moved away. We are all back in town now and I've been looking at boats again. I ran across a 22-2 CCP in Baton Rouge with a 225 Yamaha. http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/boa/2143588276.html. We went and looked at it and it was decent but not worth the 10K the guy wanted. It has been sitting for three years under an oak tree getting rained in. There was water in the subhull and a pretty good soft spot over the hatch in the front. I'm curious what y'all think the a reasonable price for this boat would be.

Welcome aboard Evan.

[bcc101]

I have one post, but have checked out the site and found it to have good information and really interested members.
I am rather envious of those of you from the South. The water here in upstate NY is presently quite hard and the boat is in its own garage it shares with the tractor.
We have a 2001 Osprey 175 that is in really good shape. In the summer it spends time on the Finger Lakes and the Adirondacks.
We decided on this boat because of the quality and the price compared to something like a BW.
Not the ocean, but the lakes do kick up a bit and this boat handles things well.
Bruce

[ghost#2]

Well I started my winter project, taking the nasty gas tank out and installing new ss one tonight I pulled the console including both batteries all the wiring, steering cables floor and tank. pics. to follow need to measure tank, get new hoses clean, clean and more clean took about 4 hrs to get the tank out it had about 4 holes in it not bad for 34 years old will add photos tomorrow must get some sleep so I can go to that four letter word tomorrow

[pete]

welcome aboard new guys!while you're trying to stay warm,read plenty of boating and fishing mags and catalogs,full of great ideas and helps keep the fire burning!spring will be here soon,hang in there or move south!

[Radioshop]

After major distractions, I want to get back to the Aquasport.

I have a 1973 22.2, purchased new at Tavernier Creek Marina.  I have the original sales order and such.  The Sand Bar II has been in the family since new.  

I hope to get the overhaul going soon.  Looking to get rid of some water logged foam, new decks and, a modern transom.  I'm not looking to alter the design, since it really works for me.  

I've been around boats all my life.  I even sold them for a little while.  As my handle would indicate, I've been in the land mobile radio business for the last 16 years.  

I generally don't farm anything out for repair, hence the major distractions.  

Anyhow, I was around in the early days of the forum.  I lost touch, but before I left this place was a great source of info.  I also enjoyed contributing.  Hopefully I can pick up where I left off.  

Greetings from South Miami!
Regards,
Jason