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[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Tony.

[cduck870]

Hello to everyone,  My name is Wayne, Corpus Christi, Texas.  My current (just started) re-build is  a 1969 22-2 Flatback.  Currently have the deck out and transom is 90% out. I am going with the raised transom concept as I like the looks and will do some offshore out of Aransas Pass.  Power is a 175 Suzuki 4 stroke already in possession.  I will post pictures as soon as I can figure it out.

[RickK]

  CDuck.
Follow the instructions in your welcome email to post pics - it's real easy.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Wayne. 

[fpchief]

Hi, My name is Kip Nix. Retired USMC/USCG now an Account Exec for federal customers to Motorola. I as of today purchased a 2000 250 Osprey Tournament Master with Twin Yammy 150's. I am near the coast in Alabama.

We are very active boaters, have a 2014 G3 x324SS tri-toon, but we want to go fishing offshore. Our new boat has been in hi and dri since about new. The boat shows as new and was a lucky find. Looking forward to learning more about it, especially since parts for these are not as easy to get as with others.

Glad to meet you all...

Kip

[RickK]

  Kip
That's a first class fishing platform.  If you haven't already found it, check the photo gallery for our '00 catalog.

[pds07d]

Hi All,

My name is Patrick, I am in St. Pete, Florida.  I am looking to acquire a 196, and do a bit of refitting.

I have a very small amount of experience in marine rebuilding/boatworks but am eager.

My goal is to get a hull only, as I already have a single axle aluminum trailer and low hours Merc Mariner 90 (both off my fathers Wel Craft 18).

I see rebuilt Aquasports all over Tampa Bay and hope that maybe one of you more experienced and savvy owners will take a young man under your wing.

Thanks!

[RickK]

  Patrick.
Once you land your 196 we'll be here to help you.
In the meantime start digging into the rebuilds forums and learn how others have done their's - we have everything from wood to glass to composite going back into the rebuilds - mine has all three.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Pat.

[Frank170]

Hi All,
I am from Lancaster PA. I have an 1979 Aqua Sport 170 with an 1983 80Hp Mercury that needs work. It is an old boat and motor but I think it is worth it. I am glad I found this site. Right now I am replacing my fuel tank. which is a lot of fun digging out the foam around the fill and vent hoses. I know it was posted to twist the hose to break it loose but that didn't work for me, so I am digging. The more I work on this boat the more I see it needs. I am at the point that I am going to do a complete rebuild. There is water infiltration everywhere. Thanks for all of the contributors. It is nice to have people how have been there done that.

If anyone has good starting advice I would love to hear it

So my adventure begins
Thanks

Frank

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Frank.

Here's some light reading to help you along the way.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=28.0

Start a new thread in that forum to showcase your journey.

Good luck.

[Frank170]

Thanks Cap
my head is already spinning. I see some who cut the inside of the transom out and some who cut the out side out. most just cut the floor out to gain access to the stingers. Is there anyway of removing the whole topsides to get to the area under the decking?

Frank

[Capt. Bob]

Is there anyway of removing the whole topsides to get to the area under the decking?

Here's what one member did.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=8901.msg74892#msg74892

[Frank170]

That's what I am looking for
Thanks Bob

[chris0614]

Hi,

Just purchased a 1970 22ft Aquasport with 115 Tohatsu 2 stroke outboard from a friend. I've been lurking on this site trying to learn as much as possible, a lot of great resources here! The boat runs well and transom was replaced  at some point in her life and still seems very solid, a few soft spots in floor that I will need to address.  I love the boat but it has a few of the quirks I'm learning are common including scuppers below water resulting in water coming over deck when 2 people stand in stern, softening floor in spots, and lack of storage space (2- 20gal gas tanks above deck inside center console). I plan on enjoying the boat as much as possible this summer and taking the fall and winter to work on some of the issues I mentioned. I'm fairly handy but this would be my first boat project. My thought is when I dig into the deck for replacement I will possibly find wet stringers too. One thing I'm not clear on after reading through some of these rebuilds is a timeline. As a nights and weekends type project what is a ballpark estimate for how long it would take to install a below deck tank, redo the deck and  refoam the stringers?

Happy to be a part of this site, any insight is appreciated .