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[feeling2damgood]

welcome aboard flyfishr

[flyfishr]

Thank you. Glad to be here

[GoneFission]

Welcome FF - Oregon Inlet can be tough at times - welcome to the site and see ya on the water!

[FIXINFOOL]

Hello all, Frank here. I just finished refurbishing a 1988 222 and an 02 Johnson 150. I call her "The Queen". I moved from SW FL to Lake Martin,AL. ,Folks here have never heard of an Aquasport, only one on the lake.
Can anyone tell me what size prop their running on this combination and what RPM?
Thanks
Frank

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Frank.

Until someone chimes in, here's some light reading to entertain.

viewtopic.php?p=41790#p41790

[pipedream]

Hi everyone,Al here.Wasn't sure about joining here only because I know how important pictures are to this type of community and I'm a bit shall we say technologically challenged.So be a bit patient with me with the pic thing and I'll try to get one of my kids to help me.
  I have a 1988 Aquasport 290xf.I bought her new in Oct '87 and decided to repower the tired Volvo engines in 2007.Well,as often happens my repower became an entire under the deck refit.New Crusader 5.7L Mpi engines with Hirth trannys,new fuel tanks(both started leaking when things got moved around) all new wiring and hoses,some extensive glass repairs and a repaired stringer,new Nibral props,FW Murphy digital Power View gauges and Crusaders' Sync n Cruise system.
 Before the repower I had given some thought to selling and possibly going with a different boat but couldn't bring myself to do it.Over the 20 years I had just been through too much with too many great memories with the Aquasport.Besides I knew exactly what to expect from her,what size and type of seas she was able to handle and what problems if any to expect.Now 4 years after the fact I'm really happy I chose to keep her and repower.
 Nice to be here and please give me a few days with the pics.
                                                                            AL

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Al.

You really need to talk to this guy.
viewtopic.php?p=50065#p50065

[RickK]

I have a 1988 Aquasport 290xf. I bought her new in Oct '87 ....
Over the 20 years I had just been through too much with too many great memories with the Aquasport.Besides I knew exactly what to expect from her,what size and type of seas she was able to handle and what problems if any to expect. Now 4 years after the fact I'm really happy I chose to keep her and repower.

Welcome aboard Al - can't get a much nicer testimonial.   8)   You have the ultimate camper of the Aquasport lines.
I don't remember if we have another 290 original owner - maybe, but it's getting hard to remember all 2482 members. Sorry if I forgot someone.

[Hawg Hunter]

HEY AL, Capt Duke Here, Atlanta Ga..   Welcome aboard !!! Glad to see another  :rambo:  290 Owner here Maybe I can pull your ear on some Stuff , Wheres Your Pictures at ? Let Me see the Ole Gal .

[pipedream]

Trying to get pics on.


 Success! Thanks for the help Capt. Bob.

[pete]

she's a beauty! welcome

[RickK]

SWEET!!!
Welcome aboard PD  

[Father&Son]

Hello All, we are new members to the site.  We have a 1969 Aquasport 22-2 flat back.  Have had the boat now for a couple of years, and is still a work in progress.  Currently we are trying to install a bow mount trolling motor.  We have purchased a motor guide w75 24 volt saltwater.  It has a 60" shaft longest they make im told.  Have had the trolling motor on and off the boat a couple times now.  It just doesnt look like its gona work.  motor guide recomends 18"-22" of the motor to be in the water to work properly.  We have 10" in the water, 12" if we fill the front glass bottom livewell full of water and four guys on the front casting deck.  If anybody has any info or has mounted one on there boat I would greatly app. sugestions.  Great website glad if found it.  Will try to post pics soon.

Thanks, Gary and Brandon

[Glock Diver]

Welcome, guys!  A classic boat you have there!

Sounds like your trolling motor dilemma could be solved with a custom mount, to bring it closer to the waterline.  Have you looked into such thing?

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard gentlemen.