Stop Lurking and Start Posting!! Introduce Yourself Here!

[Rob85]

Hello everyone!

My name is Rob and I am 25 years old born and raised here in St. Petersburg, Florida.

My occupation is construction, but with the down economy I returned to school and completed my Building Construction Technology Certificate at St. Petersburg College. I am now enrolled part time at St. Petersburg College so that I can complete my Associates Degree and I do side jobs to earn money while attending school.

If anyone needs any commercial or residential construction done, please feel free to contact me.

For fun I enjoy; boating, fishing, riding atvs, kayak fishing, wood working, photography, traveling.

[Capt. Bob]

Nice intro Rob so...

Welcome aboard.

Do you own an Aquasport?

[mikbor1]

Hello All:

Purchased a 1980 22-2 Family Fisherman in December-(1st boat)-I have 2 little ones and thought it would be fun--Has the Merc 470 in it--Very clean for a 30 year old boat--So far I have done the camshaft seals (reason why previous owner was selling), external alternator, trim sender / limit switches and am waiting for fuel pump and fuel gauge to arrive to finish up so I can bottom paint and start using!! Thanks to everyone for the tips, advice and info I've gotten looking thru the site--Has made it fairly easy!!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Mikbor1  

And to any of our new Members I overlooked posting here

[bayrunner]

Hello forum.  Im new to the site.  We have a 1999 215 Explorer on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis MD.  Im looking forward to gaining more information on things like wiring schematics, and any other tips I can read about.

Thanks Rick, Im logged in now.
//Chris  :bball:  :bball:

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Chris.

[T Race]

Welcome Chris....

     We have two things in common 1) I joined about two weeks ago and 2) it appears we are shipmates of sorts, in that we have identical boats, year AND model.   So how great is that.  The members here are very excellent and have helped me already with a number of issues as I have explored the boat more and have been left with perplexing questions.

    I have posted a couple of 'glamour' shots of our boat on this site - hope to see some photos of your boat real soon.  Welcome to the forum (from another FNG), T

[c master]

Greetings all,

My name's Cliff...from Houston.

I've been around boats all my life (I'm 51).  First boat was my dad's 18' mahogany Helton.  The inner plywood hull was from Cold Molded Products and Mr. Helton added solid "Lap/Strake" to the outside, put in the keelsons and transom and added the fore decks and gunnels.  My dad built out the rest - the hull was white but the interior looked like a piece of fine furniture.  It caught a lot of fish.  Ran on a Johnson 100 hp 'Super Quiet" with no electronic ignition and very tempramental carbs.  I think that was about the biggest outboard you could get in 1964 or so.  
Mom and dad also had various sailboats from 22' to 30'.   (I know...the sailors called the powerboats "stinkpots"...the powerboaters thought the stick-boats were just "in the way".)  

Admittedly, I also had a 40' sailboat until Hurricane Ike in '08.  

Currently have:
'76 Aquasport 170 in very good condition.  Has the Florida bait boxes on the transom - very useful!
'55 Elgin Aluminum skiff (15') with a 15 hp Yamaha
'81 Sunfish in the middle of complete refurb.
15' Windmill Class racing sailboat (I built this in '85 via WEST system).  Also looks like a piece of fine furniture.  Extremely light (198 lbs) and VERY fast.
Oh yeah, and a 'stripper' canoe.

More later.

[Capt. Bob]

Excellent intro Cliff

Welcome aboard

There's a gaggle of 170s on this Forum and photos are a must!

Good luck.

[TurboGSR96]

Whats up everyone, new member here my name is Ben I am from North Delaware. I am not a current Aquasport owner but one popped up for sale near my house recently and I joined to learn some about the boat and get some opinions. Looks like a great site full of passionate owners.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Ben  :!:  :!:

[gata119]

My name is Chad and this is my story.

I bought my first boat in May 2010.  It was a 2003 Aquasport 200.  I absolutely loved this boat.  But, like most people, I immediately began thinking of upgrading to a bigger boat.  So, in October 2010, while looking for a 222 Aquasport, I stumbled across a 1971 Aqausport 240 cc that is in great shape.   Even though the boat is in great shape, I plan on replacing the floor, gas tank and putting a full transom on it within the next 2 years or so.  I plan on keeping this boat a very long time!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to you both

A lot of good reading here and try posting up some pics.

[smitty 1]

Greetings all,

My name's Cliff...from Houston.

I've been around boats all my life (I'm 51).  First boat was my dad's 18' mahogany Helton.  The inner plywood hull was from Cold Molded Products and Mr. Helton added solid "Lap/Strake" to the outside, put in the keelsons and transom and added the fore decks and gunnels.  My dad built out the rest - the hull was white but the interior looked like a piece of fine furniture.  It caught a lot of fish.  Ran on a Johnson 100 hp 'Super Quiet" with no electronic ignition and very tempramental carbs.  I think that was about the biggest outboard you could get in 1964 or so.  
Mom and dad also had various sailboats from 22' to 30'.   (I know...the sailors called the powerboats "stinkpots"...the powerboaters thought the stick-boats were just "in the way".)  

Admittedly, I also had a 40' sailboat until Hurricane Ike in '08.  

Currently have:
'76 Aquasport 170 in very good condition.  Has the Florida bait boxes on the transom - very useful!
'55 Elgin Aluminum skiff (15') with a 15 hp Yamaha
'81 Sunfish in the middle of complete refurb.
15' Windmill Class racing sailboat (I built this in '85 via WEST system).  Also looks like a piece of fine furniture.  Extremely light (198 lbs) and VERY fast.
Oh yeah, and a 'stripper' canoe.

More later.

Welcome Aboard,
I'm also from Houston,   Conroe actually.  Names Bruce or Smitty

[m14918]

Hi guys.  Hemophiliac Fred here from Fort Lauderdale.  I have been the proud owner of a 17 ft 1975 osprey, a 19.6  osprey, and now the proud owner of a 1987 222 sandpiper.  The hull is in excellent shape with no soft spots on the floor.  Everything works including all gauges, fresh and salt washdown, bilge pump, etc.  I am presently having the 200 HP Yamaha rebuilt and I am looking forward with great anticipation to getting her back on the water.  Gonna post pics soon and I love the old Aquasports.  looking forward to hearing from all of you.  Safe Boating!