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[slvrlng]

Wow! Sweet ride!!!! Welcome aboard!!!

[SunnyD]

Good Morining to all.  I recently purchased a 1971 Custom 170 as a project and came across this site.  As an absolute novice in all things boating, you guys have been invaluable with the information I've obtained.  I purchased the hull (and abandoned project) 6 weeks ago and have been "lurking" for about a month.  

In that time, I've cut open and re-inforced stringers, rebuilt the transom, and cut out the center stringer for a 27 gallon belly tank.  I'm in the process of placing rigging tubes (fuel, elect, etc.) and reinforcing bulkheads between the stringers.  As soon as the CFO (wife) permits, I'll start the decking. (Yes, pictures will follow.  This is my first log-on).

As I mentioned, I am a complete novice at this, but fortunately, I'm surrounded by many family members and friends in the trade.  I've been able to get some great help with her and hope to make her as close to original as possible.  I'm handy and have been inspired by many of the projects I've seen here, thanks to all.  I hope to reach out for questions, if I can't find them in the previous posts.  I've noticed many topics are well covered, with the exception of How to get rid of Fiberglass itch.

Thanks again guys  

[slvrlng]

Welcome aboard!!!
For the itch problem, take a 1 foot piece of duct tape, roll it inside out into a ball with the glue on the outside. roll this around the area of the itch and the glue will pull some or most of the fibers out of your skin. This method doesn't get all of them but it does help!

[seabob4]

What the "grinders" do in the business is wear Tyvek suits, and tape the arms and legs tight to the wrists and ankles.  But not too tight...

[DOCREED]

"How to get rid of Fiberglass itch."

Or buy 2 cases of beer. Drink one every hour until gone.  Dont stop becuse you are feeling better.  You have to finish the prescription. By the time they are all gone,  you will be cured and tired.

[SunnyD]

Lol!  Thanks again for the great advice.  PS, I tried the beer thing but I think I messed it up.  Too hot, and surpassed the ratio!

Cheers.

[freddymatrix]

Hi to all,
I'm Freddy from Italy.
Only now I found this amazing forum re our Aquasports.
Mine is 1991 222 Express Fisherman, 200 hp Mariner two stroke and auxiliary 15hp Mariner.
I have it since 2005, before a whaler 17' mountak
Here a pic of her:

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Freddy  :!:  :!:
She looks to be in great shape.
You make the third or fourth member we have from Italy     Most have this same model Aquasport too.
Hopefully the others from there will join in and welcome you too.

[GoneFission]

Welcome Freddy!  Where are you in Italy?  There are a couple CCPs around Rome that we've seen, but I did not see any Aquasports during a recent trip to the Venice area.  

Your boat looks nice!  What engine does she have?  

Ci vediamo in acqua!

[Capt. Bill]

Welcome aboard

[seabob4]

That would be so cool to be wandering the docks in some Italian port and see an Aquasport!!  Welcome, Freddy!  

[flounderpounder225]

Welcome aboard Freddy    very nice setup, that pretty slick water of the Med brings back many memories of my Navy days, dozens of Med cruises, and Italy was always many liberty ports.  Good to have you among us.
Marc

[T Race]

Freddy,
                 Big welcome to the site.  Can't wait to see more photos of your nice boat, as well as some photos of the beautiful Italian coastline.  Are you a fisherman?  If so, we would sure like to see some photos of some of your fish catches.

                 Once again welcome to the site, you will bring us some interesting perspective.

                 Piccacati-delatore !!!     I have no idea what that means, my wife always says that when the food is good.  

                 Cheers, T

[seabob4]

Piccacati-delatore !!!     I have no idea what that means, my wife always says that when the food is good.  

                 Cheers, T

I burp...

[Capt. Bob]

I'm Freddy from Italy.
Mine is 1991 222 Express Fisherman, 200 hp Mariner two stroke and auxiliary 15hp Mariner.
Here a pic of her:

Welcome aboard Freddie.

That's a very unique Aquasport in that the model doesn't fit the year titled. It would be great to see a photo of the HIN and Coast Guard plate that shows the builder location.